Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]At Great-West Lifeco, an annual review of our direct and indirect activities that influence public policy, including both financial and non-financial engagements with voluntary sector organizations, is conducted by our Community Relations Department to ensure relevancy, efficacy and consistency of approach and strategy. Where relevant, this process includes a review of our direct and indirect activities that influence public policy, which are assessed for consistency with our overall climate change strategy.
This includes our support of organizations addressing climate change strategies and sustainability, including finding practical solutions to address energy and carbon management issues at a policy, business and personal level. New opportunities to support such endeavours are measured against annual strategic objectives.
With respect to our investment subsidiaries, specific internal processes exist to ensure their engagement activities are consistent with their climate strategies as described in their respective engagement and stewardship reports. For example, ILIM published pledges which commit to advocate for climate action with policy makers, investors, and industry groups.