SRI Lifetime Achievement Award

The SIO congratulates Jane Ambachtsheer, recipient of the 2011 Canadian SRI Lifetime Achievement Award and fellow nominee finalists Bob Walker, Tessa Hebb and Deb Abbey

On June 22, 2011 at Canadian Responsible Investment Conference in Victoria, the second Canadian SRI Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Jane Ambachtsheer, voted by peers to have made an outstanding lifetime contribution to the Canadian SRI industry.

Jane is Partner and Global Head of Mercer's Responsible Investment business. Read Mercer's article here.

“SIO is pleased to grant the award this year to Jane Ambachtsheer. Jane has made a huge contribution to responsible investment in Canada and around the globe through Mercer’s responsible investment consulting, as well as her pioneering work with the Principles for Responsible Investment and numerous other initiatives. SIO congratulates Jane and the other three outstanding nominees for this year’s Award.” - Eugene Ellmen, SIO Executive Director

The distinguished nominee finalists for 2011 were.......


Biography	Biography	Biography	Biography
Deb Abbey	Jane Ambachtsheer	Tessa Hebb	Bob Walker

The Award provides us with an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the leading lights in the Canadian SRI industry. As well, we will build a narrative of the growth of socially responsible investing in Canada around the accomplishments and contributions of our Award finalists and recipients.

Eugene Ellmen,

SIO Executive Director

2010 Award presented to Michael Jantzi in Toronto

Michael (right) shares this photo in 2010 with nominee finalists Bill Davis (left) and Moira Hutchinson (centre). Peter Chapman, also an Award nominee finalist, is not shown in the photo.

On June 22, Michael will present the 2011 Award to one of our distinguished nominee finalists above.

Photo courtesy of Jantzi-Sustainalytics