Work Plan/Schedule

In conducting its work, the WGRI began with a preliminary work plan that was provided as part of its mandate. It has worked from this beginning and developed an approach that incorporated community consultations and addressed “Key Milestones”. Resources available to the WGRI include personnel from the University Administration as well as relevant knowledgeable internal and external experts in the area, which may include members of the University community. Resources to support the operations and investigations of the WGRI will be provided by the Office of the Vice-President (Administration, Finance & Risk) and the University Secretariat.

Below is the current work plan/schedule for the ad hoc Working Group on Responsible Investing. 

Meeting/Activity Agenda/Description
January 27, 2015

Overview of WGRI Mandate

Overview on Responsible Investing

Review of Investment Profile of the University’s Endowments

Overview of Endowment Investment Policy

Examples of Responsible Investing Policies at Other Canadian Universities       

Review of Work Plan, Milestones, Next Steps including Communication & Consultation Strategy

February 18, 2015

Primer on University Policy & Process for Endowment Investment – including briefing on fiduciary duties, investment governance, role of the Investment Subcommittee, & investment policy in practice/administration of policy

Overview of Common RI Elements in Universities & NFP Organizations

Motion Endorsed at CSA 2015 Annual General Meeting re Fossil Free Guelph

Community Consultations & Related Next Steps

March 13, 2015

Presentation: Fossil Free Guelph

Drop-In Consultation Session (1:30 – 4:00 p.m.)

March 25, 2015

Drop-In Consultation Session (Noon – 1:30 p.m.)

Approaches to RI in Universities & NFP Organizations – including presentation from Western University, further background resources on RI Perspectives & Approaches

Debrief on Community Consultations & Review of Written Submissions (to-date)

Overview of University Context for RI (Materials re University mission/values)

Next Steps & Updated Work Plan

April 7, 2015
  • Presentation/Discussion re RI & CPPIB – guest:  Dr. Edwin Cass
  • Possible additional guest from Canadian University
  • Review/Debrief on Further Community Input
  • Consideration of Approach to Preparing Report
  • Next Steps
April 20, 2015
  • Discussion with Chair of Investment Subcommittee – guest:  Dr. Michael Walsh
  • Possible additional guest from Canadian University
  • Review/Debrief on Further Community Input
  • Consideration of Approach to Preparing Report
  • Next Steps
June – July 2015
  • Complete Report for submission to Finance Committee
Fall 2015
  • Board Committee & Board Deliberations on RI