Socially responsible investment industry convenes in Toronto, June 14-16

TORONTO, June 7 /CNW/ - Leaders from the Canadian socially responsible investment industry will gather in Toronto June 14-16 to explore how innovation is changing the face of socially responsible investment (SRI) and how SRI is revolutionizing conventional investment.

Organized by the Social Investment Organization, the Canadian Responsible Investment Conference features over 30 speakers from across Canada and around the world talking about cleantech, oilsands issues, public attitudes, advisor/client relationships, divestment vs engagement, and innovations in environmental-social-governance (ESG) research and investment management. This year's theme is "Responsible investment: Building sustainable capital through innovation." The conference will be held at the Hotel InterContinental Toronto Centre, 225 Front Street West.

Full details on the conference can be obtained from the SIO's website at www.socialinvestment.ca.

For further information: or to obtain a media pass for the conference, contact: Sarah Thomson, Membership & Communications Coordinator, Social Investment Organization, [phone] ext. 113, [email protected]