Catalysts for Change

Socially responsible investments strategies

Corporate Social responsibility and sustainable development are key priorities at Desjardins. We believe that the companies with the best chances for long-term success are those that proactively manage their impact on environmental and social issues. Through its funds, Desjardins Funds owns shares in these companies and, as such, wants to see them succeed. We base our ethical investing approach on four primary strategies, and you can learn more by clicking on them here.

Socially Responsible Investing at Desjardins Funds	=	Exclusion Screening	+	Inclusion Screening	+	Shareholder Engagement	+	Collaboration
		- Arms - Tobacco - Nuclear energy		- Environmental - Social - Governance		- Dialogue - Shareholder resolutions - Proxy voting		Social Investment Organization

Results across all sectors

Other than the three excluded sectors, the SocieTerra Portfolios and Desjardins Environment Fund hold securities from all stock market sectors, including those that are considered to pose more environmental risk - primarily natural resources. We do so because it’s important to encourage companies in those industries to improve their practices.

Thanks to you, concrete results

Your personal investment in Desjardins SRI funds can make a difference.

By joining thousands of other investors who share your values, you’ll help increase our influence with the companies whose stocks we hold. The more shares we own, the louder our voices, and the more likely we’ll be heard.

When you invest ethically in Desjardins Funds, you’ll also enjoy the satisfaction that comes from being part of a better world that reflects your values.

To see how your investment can serve as a genuine catalyst for change and help corporate practices evolve, read our quarterly newsletter Investing in Your World.