Impact Live - The ESG Agenda: Where to from here?

Roopa Davé, HBA ’04, is a partner at KPMG Canada’s ESG Services practice and brings more than 18 years of expertise in delivering ESG and climate services across diverse industries. Originally a chartered accountant, Roopa now specializes in ESG and climate strategy, helping clients set targets, devise implementation plans, and establish performance indicators and compliance programs. In addition, Roopa is the Canadian partner champion for KPMG’s ClimateIQ tool, a Climate Expert for the Canadian Climate Law Initiative, a member of the Board of Directors for YWCA of Greater Vancouver, and a 2020 recipient of WXN’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada award in the Emerging Leaders category.

Patricia Fletcher is an accomplished executive with more than 20 years’ experience in corporate governance and continuing education. As Chief Executive Officer at the Responsible Investment Association, Patricia spearheads initiatives to promote responsible investment in Canada. Previously, as Vice President of Education at the Institute of Corporate Directors, she pioneered numerous ESG-focused programs for Canada’s director community, as well as establishing Chapter Zero Canada, the Canadian chapter of the World Economic Forum’s Climate Governance Initiative. A sought-after leader, Patricia has held senior roles at the Canadian Institute, the Hay Group, and the Institute for International Research.

Pyarali Jamal, MBA ’98, has dedicated his career to ESG – starting at EY Canada's Corporate Finance Renewable Energy and Cleantech division and progressing to advising numerous firms on governance, strategic planning, and ESG integration. Recently, he was the U.K. Head of ESG at dss+. Active in sustainability, Pyarali contributes to initiatives like the International Platform for Climate Finance coalition and serves on Ivey’s Advisory Council for the Centre for Building Sustainable Value, and the Sustainability Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Pyarali has conducted more than 35 ESG workshops and holds two master’s degrees and various diplomas and certificates in fields such as real estate valuation, clean energy, and ESG investing.

Diane-Laure Arjaliès is an associate professor of Managerial Accounting and Control, General Management, and Sustainability and founder of the Sustainable Finance Lab for the Centre for Building Sustainable Value at the Ivey Business School. Her boundary-pushing research and teaching focuses on transforming financial markets toward sustainability through innovative approaches and collective actions. Diane-Laure is working on an extensive conservation finance research program, aiming to channel capital toward protecting ecosystems. She has earned numerous awards and accolades for her work in responsible investing, impact assessment, integrated reporting, and alternative currencies.

Matthew Lynch, Associate Director of Ivey’s Centre for Building Sustainable Value, brings more than 20 years of sustainability experience; collaborating with international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. Previously, he held leadership roles at the World Council on City Data and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. With an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College, London; a Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business from the University of Cambridge; and a First Class Honours Degree in Environmental Engineering; Matthew is a distinguished expert in advancing sustainable practices.