Sustainable Investing
At CDPQ, we invest constructive capital knowing that performance and progress go hand in hand. By directing capital toward a greener and more equitable transition, we can generate growth while contributing to a more sustainable world.
2023 Key figures
$53
In low-carbon assets
57%
Actively managed public companies that count at least 30% women on their Boards of
308
Engagements to raise awareness on ESG factors among our portfolio companies
Our ESG priorities
Environment
Our investment strategy to address climate change aims to contribute to the transition toward a low-carbon economy and achieve a net‑zero portfolio by 2050.
Social
We steadfastly promote equity, diversity and inclusion and we fight against abusive tax planning in order to build stronger communities.
Our approach
We support portfolio companies in creating lasting value by focusing on profitable long-term business opportunities.
Our most recent commitments
Investi Fund
- Joined in May 2023
- Investment fund to foster the emergence and growth of investment strategies that incorporate ESG factors and sustainable finance
COP15 Statement from the Private Financial Sector
- Signed in December 2022
- Led by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), a UN-supported organization
- Calls on private financial actors to contribute to the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems through financing and investment
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Forum
- Joined in December 2022
- Develops and delivers a risk management and disclosure framework for organizations to report and act on evolving nature-related risks