APF Canada, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering Canada's relations with Asia. As Canada's Catalyst for Engagement with Asia, APF Canada serves as the bridge between Asia and Canada. Their range of products and services aim to provide comprehensive information and insights for Canadian stakeholders interested in the region's development.

One of their latest initiatives is CAST (Canada-Asia Sustainability Tracker), a tracking and analysis tool that examines open-source materials from across Asia. By tracking hundreds of media, social media, and government sources daily, APF Canada's analysts contextualize stories that are relevant to Canadian audiences. CAST focuses primarily on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) events occurring at the sub-national level.

Using proprietary ESG modeling, they determine which events to cover in near-real time, providing actionable responses for Canadian stakeholders. Additionally, CAST goes beyond individual events by identifying informational networks and providing insights into regional actors, relationships, institutions, and trends. This information is used to inform publications and services for the Canadian public and private sectors.

Publications and services offered include weekly regional insights, business intelligence reports, climate change impact intelligence reports, political risk reports, and strategic foresight reports. With its comprehensive coverage and expertise in the Asia Pacific region, APF Canada is an invaluable resource for policymakers, businesses, and individuals interested in Canada's engagement with Asia