What is Responsible Investing (RI)?
When you invest responsibly, you’re choosing to only invest in companies that seeks to grow investors’ savings, while promoting sustainable practices when it comes to factors like the environment, social concerns and corporate governance.1
Four reasons to choose RI
1. Comparable returns
Potential RI returns are just as good, and sometimes better, than those of traditional investments. You can invest without sacrificing returns while staying true to your values.2
2. Less risk
Several studies have shown that companies that value Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria are better equipped to manage risk, which can potentially increase returns.2
3. A proven history
The first RI fund was created in Europe in 1965. Today, RI represents more than 61.8% of Canadian investments.3
4. Shareholder engagement
We engage in an ongoing dialogue with the companies we select to ensure they are upholding their commitment. We also encourage them to improve their ESG practices. We vote at shareholder assemblies and submit shareholder proposals when appropriate.2
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1 Delivering more than just financial returns | Desjardins Funds (fondsdesjardins.com)
2 Responsible Investment Offer | Desjardins
3 RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION (RIA), 2020 Canadian Responsible Investment (RI) Trends Report: November 2020. Responsible Investment Association, November 26, 2020, p. 3. [cited July 9, 2021].