Mackenzie Greenchip Team

Investing in companies that are powering a green future

Philosophy and process

The Mackenzie Greenchip Team believes that as resource and environmental issues become more challenging, prices will be forced to adjust and strong “blue chip” companies operating in the green economy will be in great demand. Having focused exclusively on environmental sectors for over a decade, we have a deep knowledge of these sectors and are confident that through our sustainability thesis, combined with a proven value discipline, we can continue to pursue superior returns for our investors. We apply intensive due diligence and only hold stocks when we see significant discounts to intrinsic value.

Meet the portfolio managers

John A. Cook, CIM

Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Team Co-Lead
Mackenzie Greenchip Team

John Cook, Senior Vice President, is a Portfolio Manager, responsible for Investor Engagement and Team Co-Lead with the Mackenzie Greenchip Team.

John’s career in the investment industry began in 1991. He was President of Greenchip Financial Corp. since it was founded in 2007 and became part of Mackenzie Investments in 2021. Prior to Greenchip, John led corporate development at one of Canada’s largest innovation hubs. He has also held a number of executive positions at Canadian mutual fund companies.

John holds a BA from Queen's University and the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation.

Gregory Payne, PhD, CFA

Senior Vice-President, Portfolio Manager, Team Co-Lead Mackenzie Greenchip Team
Mackenzie Greenchip Team

Gregory Payne, Senior Vice-President, Investment management, is a Portfolio Manager and Team Co-Lead with the Mackenzie Greenchip Team.

Greg’s career in the investment industry began in 1999 with over a decade focused exclusively on environmental sectors. Prior to joining the Greenchip team, Greg held several roles with increasing responsibilities within the portfolio management team for a large capital management firm with over $200 million of retail and institutional client assets.

Greg holds a BSc from the University of Western Ontario, and both an MA and PhD in Economics from the University of Toronto. He is also a CFA charterholder.

Insights

Insight

A journey through China’s solar sector

Quarterly insights - Q3 2024

Exploring China’s solar sector for two weeks uncovered growth opportunities and challenges. Gregory Payne provides his insights on the sector’s progress and how the portfolio companies are adapting.

Creating a more sustainable economy

John A. Cook, Portfolio Manager of the Mackenzie Global Environmental Equity Fund and Co-Lead of Mackenzie Investments’ Greenchip Team discusses the importance of investing in environmental solutions.

Global Energy Transition: An opportunity to invest to drive change

Mackenzie Greenchip Team Portfolio Managers John Cook and Greg Payne share their investment thesis, sector outlook and investment strategy of the Mackenzie Global Environmental Equity Fund.

Insight

Does the great energy transition trump political change?


Quarterly insights - Q2 2024

In 2024, over 50 countries will hold national elections. In its Q2 commentary, the Greenchip team explores if political dynamics and leadership changes could impact the momentum of the great energy transition.

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Global electricity grid: energy transition linchpin or bottleneck?

Quarterly insights - Q1 2024

The Mackenzie Greenchip Team explores how rebuilding and expanding the global electricity grid is essential to a successful energy transition.

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Three emerging forces influencing the Great Energy Transition

Quarterly insights - Q4 2023

John Cook offers his views on higher for longer interest rates, deglobalization and clean technology realism.

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The race
for a better EV battery

 

Quarterly insights - Q2 2023

In this Q2 Greenchip commentary update, John Cook and Greg Payne take a deep dive into batteries and its structure to understand opportunities and challenges in the sustainability space.

Insight

AI may accelerate the great energy transition – but not the way you think

Podcast

When it comes to EV battery-making – China dominates

John Cook examines battery manufacturing and what this means for our future, and Greenchip Portfolios.

Article

The carbon calculation conundrum

Find out more about carbon emissions metrics and how they can be both helpful and harmful when making investment decisions.

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2023 Environmental outlook

Our sustainability experts weigh in on the challenges and opportunities in the environmental space. 

PDf

Green Thematic Report

Sustainable Thematic Equity Strategies: Global Environmental All Cap Equity and Global Environmental Equity

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Mackenzie’s Sustainable Investing Policy

Read more to find out about the ESG factors that govern Mackenzie’s investment process. 

 
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