A responsible approach
to responsible investing.

More than ever,
investing comes with a responsibility.

To investors

To advisors

To investors

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To advisors

More than ever,
investing comes with a responsibility.

To everyone

ESG issues are impacting Canadians, who are voicing their concerns.

Environmental

0%

of Canadians believe industries must adopt cleaner technologies1

Social

0%

of working Canadians have witnessed discrimination in their workplace, experienced it themselves, or both2

Governance

0%

of Canadians view CEOs as being trustworthy3

This growing social awareness has increased interest in responsible investing.


Canadian responsible investment assets

(in billions)4

$460

2006

2006

$567

2008

2008

$518

2010

2010

$601

2011

2011

$1,011

2013

2013

$1,506

2015

2015

$2,132

2017

2017

$3,116

2019

2019

Source: Ria 2020 Canadian RI Trends Report

Almost unheard of in the early 1990s, ESG-based investment management is now experiencing unprecedented year-over-year growth.

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Environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds

Generating potential financial returns while making the world a better place

Desjardins was one of the first financial institutions to bring the idea of responsible investing (RI) to Canada. As a precursor, Desjardins feels the responsibility to empower our investors and advisors to better our world.

Making a difference started with Desjardins

1990

Desjardins launches one of Canada's first responsible investment funds.

2022

Responsible investing now represents 61.8% of Canada's investment industry.4

61.8%

It's time you made a difference.

With our more responsible approach to responsible investing and to our advisor partners, Desjardins can help you deliver a positive outcome for your clients' portfolios—and to the future.

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For more information about Desjardins ESG Funds, talk to a member of our team.