
Alex Walker
Climate Finance Program Manager
Alex is originally from the South of England, but has been concerned with Canadian environmental protection since the moment they arrived. They have been interested in stopping climate change for their whole life, which led them to pursue their Masters in Environmental Studies at York University, studying climate change and social change. From growing up through the financial crash to blocking roads as part of divestment campaigns, Alex has long wanted to turn their efforts to climate finance. With a wide range of experience in political campaigning, fundraising, the sustainable food sector and non-profits, they are passionate about leveraging money for good, not for profit.
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Jun 23, 2025
Climate Emergency? Banks Didn’t Get the Memo
Last week, the 16th annual Banking on Climate Chaos report was released, and it contained…
Jun 20, 2025
Public backs push to shift financial institutions from fossil fuel investments
In April 2025, Environmental Defence conducted organizational wide polling with Abacus Data. Recent data show…
Mar 28, 2025
STATEMENT: City of Toronto Passes Motion Advancing Climate-Aligned Finance
Statement by Alex Walker, Program Manager, Climate Finance Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas…
Jan 28, 2025
The Great Bank Exodus: what’s the story?
Four of our largest banks have recently withdrawn from the UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA)….
Oct 08, 2024
New Report: Bay Street’s Financed Climate Emissions 2X Greater than Canada
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, STAND.EARTH Governments must act and reign in Bay Street’s financing of climate chaos…
Apr 25, 2024
Sustainable Finance 101: Transforming Finance for a Sustainable Future
Canada promised to cut its greenhouse gas emissions after the 2016 Paris Agreement. It was…
Mar 06, 2024
New Research Exposes How Canadian Banks are Undermining Climate Goals and Risking Client’s Money
Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and…
Mar 04, 2024
Sustainable Finance 101: The Impact of Climate Change on Your Money
In part one of this series we introduced you to the huge role that the…
Feb 13, 2024
Couples therapy – let’s fix our relationship with the financial sector
Roses are red, violets are blue. I love climate-aligned financial regulations, and you should too….