Defined contribution: Is ESG at a tipping point?

Findings from the Mercer Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) survey of Canadian defined contribution plan sponsors.

87%

of organizations surveyed are having ESG discussions, at various cadences, with their governance committees and key stakeholders.

45%

Almost 45% have had formal ESG training recently.

27%

and yet 27% say they do not know enough about ESG to form an opinion or strategy on it.

75%

believe their employees would benefit from learning more about ESG.

30%

believed members would benefit from how their workplace plan incorporates ESG.

22%

believed members would benefit from learning about the differences between SRI, ESG integration and impact investing.

23%

believed members would benefit from learning about how to consider ESG within their own investments.

organizations are satisfied with how ESG is incorporated in their governance activities (17%).

_{Mercer survey conducted from September 21 to October 14, 2022.}