Sandra Odendahl is Senior Vice President and Head, Sustainability, Diversity and Partnerships at Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). She leads all facets of BDC’s Corporate Sustainability and ESG strategy and programs, including the bank’s renewed and enhanced focus on the environment as well as its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy. She is also responsible for overseeing BDC’s strategic partnerships with organizations that help deliver economic, social, and environmental impact in communities across Canada. Sandra’s career in corporate sustainability and sustainable finance has spanned more than 25 years, including leading enterprise-wide sustainability, environmental and social risk management, and social finance programs and strategies at two of Canada’s chartered banks. Sandra holds a Master of Applied Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto and is a licensed professional engineer and a CFA charter holder.

John is based in Toronto, Canada and has a decade of experience in sustainable finance and public policy. Currently, he is a Principal of Sustainability Standards at the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board, where he supports the CSSB’s technical work and manages external relationships. He is also leading the development of the CSSB’s inaugural strategic plan. John has held roles at Morningstar Sustainalytics and TD. Prior to this, he worked for the US Senate and for a leading trade association in Washington, DC.