Francis Jia Wai Cheng, MBA

RBC | Schulich MBA | Sustainability/Social Impact/ESG/CSR | (IFRS) FSA Credential-holder | Former GRI Certified Sustainability Professional

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

My ikigai (reason for being) - to make positive social and/or environmental impacts around me Interesting fact: I'm Trini 🇹🇹 "Passionate, empathetic, hardworking, dependable and driven."

Experience

  • Manager, Sustainability Reporting at RBC
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • Financial Analyst - ESG Finance at Sobeys
    Mar 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

    🌎Developed monthly and quarterly reporting for Sustainability and Operations to support nationwide store performance, driving improvements in food rescue efforts. Insights from these reports contributed to a 45% reduction in food waste (kg per gsf) across 1,000+ stores compared to the 2016 baseline, helping achieve our Profit Sharing Plan (PSP) target. 🌎Partnered with Corporate Sustainability to deliver accurate sustainability metrics and disclosures aligned with SASB Standards. Supported responses to rating agencies (MSCI, ISS ESG, Sustainalytics) and initiatives such as Climate Engagement Canada and the Transition Pathway Initiative to strengthen transparency and reporting credibility. As a result, we improved our MSCI score to A from BBB. Volunteer: Green Champions: Spearheaded a project to reduce operational waste in the company cafeteria, leading to a 150% improvement in circular solutions. Engagement: Worked with Teammates to promote socializing through activities and events. Corporate Citizenship Marketing: Assisted in the company's Holiday Act of Kindness Initiative.

  • Climate Fellow (independent study) at MaRS Discovery District
    Jan 2023 - Apr 2023 · 4 mos

    Focus: Carbon management (Carbon Dioxide Removal)

  • Net Impact Schulich ()
    • Co-President
      Apr 2022 - Apr 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Associate Director of Corporate Relations
      Oct 2021 - Apr 2022 · 7 mos

      🌎Secured industry leaders to speak at 2 events. Companies represented were HP, KPMG, Deloitte, Scotiabank, OMERS, Loblaw, Equifruit, Social Venture Connexion, Pique Ventures, The Atmospheric Fund, The S Factor Co., MSCI Inc., The RepTrak Company, and SHARE.

  • ESG Controversies Specialist at MSCI Inc.
    Jun 2022 - Dec 2022 · 7 mos