Sustainalytics' analysts regularly present their take on RI issues in Sustainalytics Analyst Briefings, which air online. These webinars provide analysis of issues that are important to responsible investors. If you miss the live discussion then visit this page for the latest presentation.

June 2010 - The Bitter Taste of Cocoa (.pdf slides only).

Despite efforts to alleviate risks in the supply chain and be more transparent, child and forced labour are still major problems in the cocoa industry. In this webinar, Sustainability Analyst Esther Hougee presents the industry's best practices. Anna Pot, Senior Sustainability Specialist at APG Asset Managment, provides insight into how APG mitigates risk and engages with companies.

May 2010 - Insurance and Climate Change: Taking Risk Management to the Next Level 

The insurance industry faces greater risks as the magnitude and frequency of climate change-related weather events increase. Associate Analyst Laurence Loubieres explores the risk and opportunities climate change presents to the insurance industry; why they should integrate this issue into their risk management strategies; and the role stakeholders can play to make companies be more proactive. (Please note that audio cannot be heard for the first 90 seconds of this presentation).

April 2010 - Sifting through the Sands: The Alberta Oil Sands and Investor Risk (Part 1 and Part 2)

Expansion of the Alberta oil sands has generated concern and controversy over its social and environmental impacts. However, the issues surrounding the oil sands are complex, as the risks, and how they are handled, vary from company to company. In this webinar Dayna Linley, Associate Analyst and oil and gas specialist, explains the key impacts of oil sands operations and the risks associated with them. The presentation also outlines shareholder resolutions filed with BP and Royal Dutch Shell, and highlights specific mitigations efforts by each company.

March 2010 - ESG Risks and Opportunities in Canada's Commercial Real Estate Sector

Commercial real estate has one the largest social and environmental footprints of any sector in the economy. Sustainability concerns and expectations present both risk and opportunity to all stakeholders in commercial real estate. This session, presented by Simon McMahon, Director, Sustainability Intelligence Services, highlights the strong growth in green building in some parts of the commercial real estate sector, and also discuss the need for corporate sustainability beyond green building.