More than just financial

Companies selected for more than their financial value

Responsible investment combines financial analysis with an assessment of a company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, ultimately contributing to more informed investment decisions. ESG criteria provide a more complete picture of a company's long-term growth prospects and their potential to create value for investors.

Environmental criteria include biodiversity, climate change and water management.

Example: companies committed to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.

Social criteria include human rights, social justice, and labour practices.

Example: companies committed to providing fair working conditions.

Corporate governance criteria include board diversity and independence, executive compensation, and shareholder rights.

Example: companies committed to fair executive compensation practices.

Learn about the positive outcomes of Sustainable products

Sustainable Portfolios are made up of Desjardins Sustainable Funds[  ] note and benefit from the same investment strategies.

Overview of carbon intensity metrics

Carbon intensity refers to a fund's exposure to carbon-intensive companies. It can be used to evaluate the fund's exposure to transitional climate risks—such as those related to changes in regulations, consumer behaviours and attitudes, technological progress, and the market. As a result, a fund that has a lower carbon intensity than its benchmark is less exposed to carbon-intensive companies and the associated risks.

As the world heads toward a more carbon-lean economy, the Sustainable Funds select companies that emit less greenhouse gas than comparable businesses.