Rachel Guthrie

Bio

Rachel Guthrie joined Export Development Canada (EDC) in 2021. As vice-president of ESG Integration, she’s responsible for ensuring environmental, social and governance considerations are integrated into EDC’s strategy and culture. In this capacity, she has oversight of EDC’s path to net zero, sustainable finance offerings, ESG policies and governance, as well as data and reporting.

Guthrie brings more than a decade of experience in ESG strategy and reporting in the Canadian financial industry.  As the head of TD’s ESG Reporting and Impact Measurement team, she navigated TD's strategy through materiality assessments, the adoption of Global Reporting Intiative (GRI) standards, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting. TD’s reporting won national acclaim, winning “Best ESG Reporting” in Canada from IR Magazine three years in a row.

Originally from the United Kingdom, Guthrie completed her undergrad at St. Andrews University in Scotland and returned to school mid-career for a Certificate in Corporate Responsibility from St. Michael's College in Toronto. In her spare time, she volunteers with Ski Patrol Canada.