Stakeholder engagement

Through extensive engagement with our stakeholder groups, including financial partners, customers, industry and trade associations, civil society organizations and employees, we learn from, and welcome, the different perspectives they bring. 

We stay connected to our stakeholders through regular consultations, surveys and meetings, as well as direct outreach and feedback channels. 

Annual public meeting 

This meeting is an opportunity for all stakeholders to learn more about EDC and ask questions about our policies, business, priorities and plans.

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Engagement with industry associations

We regularly stay connected with a range of national business and industry associations that have shared interests in advancing Canadian trade and investment.

Through our industry engagements we seek to:

• identify common priorities
• highlight market trends 
• discuss the opportunities and challenges of Canadian exporters
• share ideas to boost Canada’s economy through trade

Engagement with civil society organizations

We also engage with a variety of civil society organizations focused on advancing environmental, social and governance issues to hear—and better understand—their perspectives related to international trade, including with respect to ESG policies and practices. 

Materiality assessment 

Our materiality assessments help us identify, understand and manage the ESG risks and opportunities that matter most to our business and stakeholders. 

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ESRM Policy Framework review

At least once every three years, we carry out a review of our Environmental Social Risk Management Framework policies. This involves extensive stakeholder consultation to help us identify ways to better align our policies with best practices, stakeholder needs and emerging risks. 

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Transparent engagement is key to building trust and enabling meaningful dialogue. We take a proactive approach that balances the confidentiality required by our customers with the information sought by interested Canadians. We work to provide clarity for all audiences, including our employees, customers, members of civil society and the general public.

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We always welcome feedback. If you have any questions about EDC’s ESG due diligence process, policies or practices, contact stakeholderrelations@edc.ca. Formal queries can also be addressed to our president and CEO or the Chair of the Board of Directors. Replies are published.  

Explore policies, reports and other reference materials related to environmental, social and governance practices at EDC.