Chair
Sarah Keyes, FCPA, FCA

Partner, Sustainability Strategy & Transformation at PwC Canada

With over a dozen years of work experience as a thought leader, consultant, facilitator, and auditor, Sarah is well-recognized sustainability and climate change expert in Canada. 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.

Sarah is a sought-after advisor and educator on the implications of sustainability factors for companies and investors. Prior to joining PwC Canada, Sarah was the CEO at ESG Global Advisors, a boutique consulting firm and one of Canada's top growing companies two years in a row according to the Globe & Mail's Report on Business. She has a wealth of experience working with clients across sectors including banks, pension funds, asset managers, private equity, insurance, oil & gas, transportation, real estate, mining, and utilities.

Sarah facilitates the Enterprise Risk Management and ESG Oversight modules 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 is an FCPA, FCA and has a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University. She holds ISO 14064-3 Certification for Greenhouse Gas Verifications. Sarah received the 2018 Emerging Leader Award from CPA Ontario and she was recognized as a Top 50 Changemaker in 2023 by the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business.