Hamish Stewart

Columnist

About Hamish Stewart

Hamish Stewart is a Canadian working in finance in London, UK.

47 Articles

Where is Canada's Green Finance Roadmap?

Canada's G20 peers are realigning their financial systems to drive climate action

Race to a Safer World

Analysis, Energy, Politics | October 3rd 2016

BC Municipalities act on climate. Why is their pension plan ignoring it?

The municipalities are talking about the financial implications of climate change but their pension fund has its head in the sand.

Analysis, Energy | September 27th 2016

An American bank just became the first in continent to pull its investments from fossil fuels

A U.S. bank leads its North American peers with divestment of $4 billion USD in commercial assets, as legal scholars advise mission-driven organizations and pension funds on climate change strategy

Analysis, Energy, Politics | September 21st 2016

Scotland shows what Alberta's famous "can-do" attitude could accomplish

Scotland's struggle for energy independence and a competitive advantage in clean energy should inspire "can do" Albertans to do the same.

Race to a Safer World

Opinion, Energy, Politics | September 14th 2016

Home is where the power is: a national climate strategy should legislate energy positive homes

The falling cost of renewable energy systems means that all new buildings in Canada could be built to zero net energy standards.

Opinion, Energy | September 8th 2016

Hamish Stewart: Why is Canada Pension Plan taking risky oil bets?

Avik Dey, Director of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's Natural Resources investment team is taking high-risk investment bets on the oil and gas sector.

Race to a Safer World

Opinion, Energy | August 9th 2016

Hamish Stewart: The Canada Pension Plan's love affair with big oil

The Canada Pension Plan fund is betting that action to prevent climate disaster will fail

Race to a Safer World

Opinion, Energy | August 8th 2016

Mark Carney, Bank of England, World Economic Forum, Switzerland

Mark Carney returns to Canada with a message

Mark Carney, arguably the most powerful Canadian on the planet, is back in Canada to talk dollars and climate change.

Race to a Safer World

Opinion, Energy | July 15th 2016

Canadian rating agencies ignore climate risk

World’s largest credit ratings agencies act on climate risk, but not their Canadian peers.

Race to a Safer World

Opinion, Energy | July 4th 2016

Off-grid communities have an opportunity to develop community-owned clean energy

For remote Indigenous communities in Canada, the build out of renewable energy would help to ensure local, reliable, and affordable energy. But we need to support them.

Opinion, Politics | June 21st 2016