Insight - A Canadian quandary


Big six: A combination photo shows Canadian investment banks RBC, CIBC, BMO, TD and Scotiabank in Toronto. – Reuters

CANADIAN banks’ commitments to “net-zero financed emissions” by 2050 have drawn doubts from many investors, given the lack of a defined goal, details and their continued support for oil and gas companies, even if partially aimed at helping them transition to alternatives.

But their growing funding for green projects also presents a dilemma for shareholders who might want to divest.

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