Chair
Sarah Keyes, FCPA, FCA

CEO at ESG Global Advisors

With over a decade of work experience as a thought leader, consultant, facilitator, and auditor, Sarah is a recognized sustainability and climate change expert. She regularly presents to Executive teams and Boards of Directors on the link between ESG and climate change with financial and operational performance and long-term value. In her role, Sarah helps her clients establish strategies that align with core priorities, allowing for effective integration with existing risk processes.

Sarah facilitates a module on ESG and sustainable finance in the ICD’s Director Education Program and serves as the National Academic Director for the ICD’s Board Oversight of Climate Change program. Sarah also serves on the Boards of Directors of Leading Change Canada and Sustainable Buildings Canada.

Sarah has a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University, ISO 14064-3 Certification for Greenhouse Gas Verifications, and received the 2018 Emerging Leader Award from CPA Ontario. In 2023, Sarah received a Top 50 Changemaker Award from the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business.