According to a recent report by the Canadian Climate Institute, Canada needs to attract $140 billion in annual investment to reach net zero. Government, industry, capital markets and universities must be part of finding the way to meet these needs. In 2023, with the support of the Dobson Climate Project, the Rotman School of Management launched an experiential learning program in collaboration with the Global Climate Finance Accelerator and the University of Toronto’s Climate Positive Energy initiative. Graduate students in science, engineering, policy, and finance explored innovative ways to enable investment in promising climate positive projects.

 

The proposed financing structures outlined in the resulting research report will be further explored in this breakfast event with a panel of experts to determine the extent to which securitization, insurance, and patents can be leveraged in new ways to accelerate adoption of decarbonization solutions.