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Julie Bernard is an Assistant Professor in the School of Environment and Enterprise Development at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on Sustainable Finance, emphasizing responsible investment, shareholder activism, and the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. Bernard addresses the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss while integrating Indigenous issues into her work. She completed a postdoctoral research position at Ivey Business School, Western University, where her projects aimed to replicate and scale innovative Canadian financial products that apply finance to nature-based carbon mitigation. Her research has received funding from various organizations, including Carbon Solutions @ Western, and she has been recognized as a Bertram Scholar by the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research. Additionally, Bernard was selected for the prestigious 12th PhD ARCS Academy, which brings together PhD students and senior researchers in sustainability research disciplines. She has also been acknowledged on the #Thinklist Next21, highlighting the next generation of doctoral researchers shaping the future of responsible business.
Ivey Business School, Western University • Canada
Research aimed at supporting the replication and scaling of innovative Canadian financial products that apply finance to nature-based carbon mitigation.
Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.