Sustainability Taking action to protect our people

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We put people and the planet at the heart of our actions

The right time to act is now. Our mutualist values help us tackle challenges while protecting what matters most to you.

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Sustainable impact statement

“Investing in global wellness while accelerating a just transition toward a greener, more inclusive and resilient world.”

Invest

Invest time and effort while contributing financially to attaining our goals.

Global wellness

Contribute to people’s mental, physical and financial well-being.

Accelerate

Take action to propel sustainability forward.

Just transition

Drive progress in a responsible, fair and inclusive manner for everyone.

Green, inclusive, resilient

Decarbonize our operations, promote inclusion and reinforce resiliency through governance and prevention.

Closely tied to our purpose

In 2024, we adopted a sustainability impact statement that reflects the essence of our company and its vision for the future. It’s part of the DNA of our mutualist model.

As a Mutual, we balance servicing our members, ensuring our employees’ wellness and being involved in the community. We try to do more every day. We take concrete environmental, social and philanthropic action. Every year, we work with many organizations, institutions and community partners on sustainable, long-term projects.

Our commitments

Toward a greener, more inclusive and resilient world

These priorities take the form of commitments that maintain our focus.

For a greener world

Attain our goal of net-zero emissions in our operations and general fund investments by 2040 and in all areas by 2050.

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For a more inclusive world

Work with our employees, members and partners to build a broad-minded society that embraces community spirit.

For wellness and resilience

Continue our efforts to improve the mental, physical and financial health of our employees, members, partners and the community, including initiatives such as anxiety prevention.

For a healthy work environment

Promote an environment and working conditions that favour our employees’ wellness.

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For responsible risk management

Increase the resilience of the community through compassionate business practices aligned with sound risk management.

For sound governance

Provide corporate governance with a long-term perspective based on our mutualist values.

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Our impact in pictures

In the wake of unveiling of our sustainable impact statement, we are proud to present our first impact report. Discover our sustainability initiatives and what sets us apart as an engaged mutual.

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Highlights of our 2024 report
Proof of our impact

01 $2.9 billion of our general funds were invested in green bonds, the energy transition and renewable energy, social infrastructures and sustainable buildings.
02 59% of employees are female and the proportion of female managers is 52.7%.
03 90% of our energy came from renewable energy sources.
04 2 Improved Energy Performance prizes as part of the 2024 BOMA Quebec Building Energy Challenge.
05 $4.2 million of our profits granted to 200 organizations, institutions and other community partners.
06 $1.6 million donated to Centraide United Way.
07 33%1 reduction of emissions from the buildings we own.
08 47%2 reduction of carbon intensity in our general fund investments.3
09 81% employee engagement score.

 

 

Want to learn more about our environmental and social impact? Read our impact report.

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Our reports and statements

Better understanding the impact of our actions

Climate commitments

We have laid the foundations for a responsible and sustainable approach by reducing our carbon footprint, with the goal of meeting our commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.*

2023 Report on our climate commitments

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Social Responsibility Plan

We have implemented a plan to make sure that our actions align with our ambition to deliver a promising future for generations to come, on a human, social, environmental and economic level.

2022-2024 Social Responsibility Plan

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Previous statements

Consult our social responsibility statements to learn about the concrete actions we take each year to support people and contribute to community well-being.*

2023 Statement

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2022 Statement

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*Starting in 2024, our climate report and social responsibility statement are included in the impact report.

Discount for electric vehicles

Switching to an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle is an impactful choice. We want to go the extra mile, so we enhanced your basic coverage with additional savings and perks.

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Financial information

Mutualism, as an economic model, fosters sustainable growth by taking financial performance into account. Each year, our financial results reflect our success in a competitive market.

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1. Compared to the 2022 reference year.

2. Compared to the 2021 reference year.

3. Corporate bonds as well as common and preferred shares of internally managed general funds.