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CPPIBandSustainableInvestingJanuary2019Presentationat:InstitutefortheStudyofCorporateSocialResponsibilityatRyersonUniversity

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1.  OriginofCPPIB

2.  EvolutionofCPPIB’sSustainableInvestingapproach

3.  ReportonSustainableInvesting

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OVERVIEW

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FinancialStabilityforRetiredCanadians

Multi-SourceRetirementIncomeSystem

Definedbenefitordefinedcontributionpensions;GroupRRSPs;PRPPs

WorkplaceSavings

Fundingsource

Employees&SomeEmployers

Taxassistedinvestmentvehicles(RRSPs,TFSAs)

PrivateSavings

Individuals

Meanstestedprograms

OAS&GIS

TaxRevenue

Compulsorycontributionsbyemployersandemployees

CPP

Employees&Employers

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CPP-AkeypillaroftheCanadianretirementsystem

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AbriefhistoryoftheCPP

CPPcreatedJanuary1966

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196019701980199020002010

DemographicChallenges

1969-BirthControlpilllegalizedinCanada CPPReform

Debate

1995-ChiefActuaryReportonCPPfinances

2015–YearCPPwouldhavebeendepleted

withoutreform

CPPIBcreatedApril1998

CPPbenefitscontinuallyincreased,withnocorrespondingincreaseincontributions

CPPbenefitsandcontributionsstable

CPPreformagreement1997

EconomicandFiscalChallenges

Contributionsincreased

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DemographicchallengesfacingCPP

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Retirees Workers

1965

2005

2025

2055

Reasonsfordrasticchangeinratio

Lowerbirthrates

Increasedlifeexpectancy

Insufficientimmigration

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CPPreformdebate

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ChiefActuaryreportedthatiftheFundcontinuedtofunctionatsamelevel,itwouldbedepletedby2015.Contributionswouldautomaticallyincreaseto13.9%by2030.

Catalyst:1995ChiefActuaryReport

Response:CPPReformdebate

Politiciansofallpoliticalstripesandlevelsofgovernmentcametogethertoreachanagreementandovercomethesechallenges,avertingtheCPPFundfrominevitabledisaster.

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•  TodayCPPIBmanagesmorethan$368billion•  Morethan1,400employees•  OfficesincludeToronto,London,HongKong,NewYorkandMumbai•  Assetsrangefromstocksandbondstorealestateandinfrastructure•  Rankedasworld’s8thlargestpensionfund•  11.6%NetAnnualReturninFiscal2018

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ScaleandCertaintyofAssets

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•  Ourscaleallowsustoshapeinvestments,notjustrespondtothem

•  Thecertaintyofourassetsandcashinflowsmeansthatwecanbepatientandflexibleinvestors

C$368.3BILLIONTOTALCPPFUND

9.1%10-yearannualizedreturnNetnominal

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Longer-termreturns

NetReturnAnnualized

RealReturnAnnualized

12.1% 9.1%

5-Year 10-Year

10.2% 7.5%

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GlobalOrientationandAssetDistribution

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FinancialSustainability

•  Everythreeyears,theOfficeoftheChiefActuaryindependentlyreviewsthefinancialstateoftheCPP

•  Lifeexpectancy,risingnumberofpensionersandtheinvestmentreturnsoftheCPPFundarealltakenintoaccount

•  TheChiefActuary’slatestreportconfirmstheCPPisfinanciallysustainableforthenext75years

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75+DURATIONOFCPPSUSTAINABLITY

YEARS

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Aprofessionalinvestmentmanagementorganization

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Arm’s-lengthgovernancestructure

Segregatedassets

Highly-qualifiedboardofdirectors

Investment-onlymandate

Transparency&accountability

Professionalinvestmentteam

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Governance

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CPPIB’sgovernancestructureisgloballyrecognizedasabestpracticefornationalpensionplans.Weoperateatarm’slengthfromgovernmentandourmanagementteamreportstoanindependent,professionalboardofdirectors.OurmandateistoinvesttheassetsoftheCPPFundtoachieveamaximumrateofreturnwithoutundueriskofloss.Inachievingthis,CPPIBisrequiredtotakeintoaccountthefactorsthatmightaffectthefundingoftheCanadaPensionPlan,andtomanagetheFundinthebestinterestsofcontributorsandbeneficiaries.

AAARating“…Welldevelopedcorporategovernanceandriskmanagementframeworks;andanexperiencedmanagementteam.”

-Standard&Poor’s

InternationalRecognitionforGovernance

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SustainableInvestingatCPPIB:SelectMilestones

2006CPPIBdecidestoadoptanactivemanagementapproachtoimprovereturns20081stResponsibleInvestingReport:highlightsClimateChange,ExecutiveCompensationandExtractiveIndustriesfocusareas2012CPPIBappointsHeadofResponsibleInvestingtohelpexpandESGactivities2014ResponsibleInvestinggrouprenamedSustainableInvesting,reflectingviewESGfactorsfundamentaltoenhancelong-termreturns

 “WebelievethatproperlyconsideringESGfactorsininvestment  decisionscanleadtobetterlong-termperformanceacrossthe  Fund.”

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SustainableInvestingGroup ���

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SustainableInvestingGroupOverview•  9investmentprofessionalsbasedinTorontoand3inLondon•  Workscloselywithteamsinbothpublicandprivatemarketstoimprovelongtermrisk-adjustedreturns•  Teamcomposedofenvironmental,socialandgovernancespecialists,andprofessionalswithextensive

experienceinmainstreaminvesting

Corefunctions:EngagementandIntegration•  Integration:ProvideESGguidanceanddomainexpertisewithintheinvestmentprocessacrossall

departmentsfocusedonsingle-nameinvesting:ActiveEquities,PrivateEquity,RealAssetsandCreditInvestments(combinedAUM~$238B)

•  Engagement:InteractextensivelywithseniormanagementanddirectorsofcompanieswithinCPPIB’sportfoliotopromoteimproveddisclosureandmanagementofESGfactors

Selectedmemberships•  UNPRI-Foundingsignatory•  SASB-Alliancemember•  FCLTGlobal–Foundingmember

Investmentteams Members Globaloffices

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ApproachtoSustainableInvesting���

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 CPPIB’sApproach•  Investmentbeliefthatorganizationsthatmanageenvironmental,socialandgovernance(ESG)factors

effectivelyaremorelikelytocreatevalueoverthelongterm•  ConsiderESGfactorsastheyaffecttheriskandreturnofinvestments,andwithinourmandateto

maximizereturnswithoutundueriskofloss

16Investmentteams Members Globaloffices

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BoardEffectiveness

•  Boarddiversityisacriticalcomponentofboardeffectiveness•  Ourexpectationisthatboardsshouldbediverse,includingwithrespecttogender.•  Webelievecompanieswithdiverseboardsaremorelikelytoachievesuperiorfinancialperformance.

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BoardEffectiveness

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•  In2017,wevotedatshareholdermeetingsfor45Canadiancompanieswithnofemaledirectors

•  Wewerepleasedtoseethat47%,thatis,21ofthose45companies,haveaddedafemaledirector

•  InDecember,CPPIBannouncedthispracticewillbeextendedtoallglobalcompanies(2,851companies)

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Water

•  In2018,CPPIBjoinedtheUnitedNationssupportedPrinciplesforResponsibleInvestmentscollaborativeengagementonwaterrisksinagriculturalsupplychains

•  Activeroleinthiseffort,alongsideover35globalinvestors,leadinganengagementwithoneofthemorethan15targetedcompanies

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HumanRights

•  Since2016,wehaveparticipatedinacollaborativeengagementwithover20globalinvestorsrelatedtochildlabourandotherhumanrightsconcernsinthecobaltminingindustryinDRC

•  PositivedevelopmentsincludemappingofsupplychainsdowntotheminelevelandpartnershipswithrelevantNGOs

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ExecutiveCompensation

•  Wefocusnotonlyonhowmuchexecutivesarepaid,but,moreimportantly,onhowacompensationplanalignstheinterestsofmanagementwiththoseoflong-terminvestors

•  CPPIBengagedwithmorethan35companiesonexecutivecompensationissuesduringthereportingperiod

•  WecontinuedourcollaborationwithotherCanadianinstitutionalinvestorstoadvocateformandatoryannualSayonPayvotesinCanada.

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ClimateChange:RiskManagement

•  TopDownAssessment–assessclimateriskexposureatthetotalportfoliolevel;scenarioanalysis

•  EnergyOutlook-dynamicglobalenergyoutlooktoserveasareferencepointforinvestmentreviewsandportfolio

•  CarbonFootprintingTool-in-housetechnologytooltomeasuregreenhousegasemissionsfromourpublicequities

•  ClimateChangeToolkit-helpinvestmentteamsbetterassessandunderstandimpactofclimatechangeonexistingportfolioandpotentialinvestments

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ClimateChange:Investmentinrenewables

•  Stand-alonePower&Renewablesgroupcreatedinlate2017•  SincethenCPPIBhasinvestedmorethanC$3billioninsolarandwindcompanies•  InvestmentsinBrazil,India,Canada,GermanyandtheUnitedStates

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ClimateChange:GreenBond

•  InJune2018,CPPIBcompleteditsinauguralissuanceof$1.5blnofgreenbonds•  Firstpensionfundintheworldtoissuegreenbonds•  Saleincreasesourcapacitytoinvestinrenewableenergyassets

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ClimateChange:Engagement

•  CPPIBhasbeensupportingshareholderproposalsthatencouragecompaniestoimproveclimate-changedisclosureforoveradecade

•  In2018proxyseason,CPPIBsupportedmorethan20climatechange-relatedshareholderresolutions

•  We’vesupportedassessmentsoflong-termimpactsofclimatechangepoliciesaimedatreachingtwodegreesCelsiustarget;improvedreportingonmethaneemissionsmanagement

•  CPPIBisontheAdvisoryCommitteeoftheUN-supportedPrinciplesforResponsibleInvestmentscollaborativeengagementonmethanerisks

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ClimateChange:TaskForceonClimate-relatedFinancialDisclosures

•  FinancialStabilityBoard(FSB)aninternationalbodycreatedinthewakeofthe2008financialcrisis

•  FSBestablishedTCFDin2015todeveloprecommendationsformoreefficientandeffectivedisclosures

•  CPPIB’sheadofSustainableInvestingisontheTCFD;CPPIBisworkingtoencourageadoption

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