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CANADA'S GREENEST EMPLOYERS (2025)
IGM supports environmental actions with impact
K
aili Werner describes
her early career as
“not on a linear path.”
She worked in the
fitness industry, public
relations, and other diverse fields
until a consulting secondment
turned into full-time employment
with IGM Financial Inc. in 2022.
This opportunity enabled her to
bring together her passions for
sustainability and helping people
and their communities.
IGM, one of Canada’s leading
wealth and asset management
companies, is committed to
building a sustainable future and
has a wide range of policies and
initiatives reinforcing that
commitment. That resonates with
Werner.
emissions from its operations and
modernizing office spaces to be
more energy efficient. For
example, IGM works with several
partners and has diverted
hundreds of tonnes of waste from
landfill by donating office items to
charitable organizations, reselling
or recycling.
Chief risk officer Kelly Hepher,
whose portfolio includes
sustainability, takes pride in IGM’s
“Action today, better tomorrow”
sustainability strategy with a focus
on Indigenous reconciliation,
climate, and economic
empowerment.
“At IGM, sustainability isn't just
a goal — it's a shared commitment
that runs across our entire
organization,” Hepher says. “From
the way we operate our offices to
the decisions we make about our
business, every team plays a role
in reducing our environmental
impact.”
In addition to greening its own
operations, IGM promotes
responsible investing by providing
clients with innovative products
and solutions. It also works with
investee companies to support the
transition to a low-carbon
economy.
Employee opinions matter at
IGM, and feedback is encouraged
through a variety of channels.
Chief human resources officer
Cynthia Currie says engagement
surveys show that employees are
proud of the organization’s
sustainability initiatives. That
pride, in fact, continues to grow
each year.
“What we do every day is
meaningful to our employees,”
she says. “We’re on the right
journey. Together with our
employees, we're building a
workplace that reflects our values
and vision for the future.”
Furthermore, employees are
putting climate commitments into
action through their membership
Together with our
employees, we're building a
workplace that reflects our
values and vision for the
future.
— Cynthia Currie
Chief Human Resources Officer
“It means a lot to me to have the
opportunity to make an impact in
ways that align with my core
values,” she says.
As senior manager, real estate
organizational change management, Werner focuses on program
management and supporting
change across IGM and its family
of companies, including IG
Wealth Management (IG) and
Mackenzie Investments.
Like many organizations, IGM is
tackling the challenge of lowering
Employees at IGM Financial celebrate the launch of the organization’s Sustainability Strategy.
