ERS & ESG
Balance ESG compliance with value creation
The global energy ecosystem is changing. Energy companies in Canada are striving for net zero carbon emissions and making positive environmental and social impacts, all while balancing business objectives with the pressing need to meet investor expectations.
It has become crucial for your energy company to invest in and report on its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. It’s how you communicate the urgency your organization places on sustainability and how you quantify and validate your sustainability efforts to stakeholders.
With investors shifting to sophisticated screening strategies, you need to provide reporting that adheres to emerging standards and frameworks to earn their trust and thrive in this evolving economy. MNP’s ESG team will combine experience with expertise to help you map your ESG journey in line with best practices, ensuring that you meet your strategic and sustainability goals concurrently.
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Climate transition risk and financial institutions
Canada's financial institutions are uniquely exposed to risk as domestic and global economies seek to address climate change. The results of a federal pilot project shed light on how the financial sector is responding, and the necessary steps to thrive in a net zero business environment.
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Confidence
October 07, 2024
The 7 principles for responsible AI use in local government
Artificial intelligence holds great promise for local governments, but also new risks, like privacy and cyber security concerns.
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Progress
October 07, 2024
Choosing the right talent: A guide to employee ownership and profit sharing plans
Boost business growth and employee loyalty with a well-structured ownership or profit-sharing plan that aligns with your goals and rewards top talent.
Contact our ESG Team
Edward Olson CIA, CPA, CA
Partner, Enterprise Risk Services & Leader, Environmental, Social & Governance
Edward Olson is Leader of MNP’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practice and Leader of the Firm’s Enterprise Risk Services (ERS) practice for the BC Okanagan region. With more than two decades of Canadian and international experience in both public practice and industry, Edward delivers practical and meaningful business advice to clients in both the private and public sectors.
Edward helps his clients with ESG sustainability awareness and adoption, including identification, measurement, management and reporting of financially material issues. He also provides enterprise risk management, internal audit, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, process efficiency, performance improvement and value for money audits.
Edward works directly with executive leadership teams, boards, internal audit and compliance departments, as well as with industry regulators. He has deep industry experience in utilities, financial services, educational services, the public sector and government and government agencies.
Edward earned a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm Co-op) in accounting from the University of Alberta in 1998. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan. Edward is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE). He holds a Global ESG Competent Boards Designation (GCB.D) from Global Competent Boards.