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Investment manager Candriam has kicked off a Facial Recognition Technology initiative to address ESG risks posed by the technology. It will advocate for improved corporate disclosure around its use and work with other investors to engage with companies that develop or use facial recognition technology, warning that increased surveillance risks human rights violations. The Principles for Responsible Investment supported the move, saying: “While the technology holds undeniable promise and could be a force for good, the way facial recognition technology is designed and used today carries risks and social implications for people that warrants investor action on this topic.” 

CPA Canada and the Canadian chapter of the CFO Leadership Network, part of Prince Charles's Accounting for Sustainability initiative, have launched a consultation to gather feedback on a potential unified national plan toward a net-zero economy. The organisers say that t…