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Responsible investing means choosing investments that contribute to a better future, while maintaining solid financial performance. By integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into our investment decisions, we help build a more sustainable world, without compromising our returns. Being part of the solution means investing in companies that care about the impact they leave behind, while ensuring the growth of our portfolio.
Our committee is committed to reducing our carbon footprint by promoting carbon neutrality. We encourage members to use public transport and bicycles, and to limit the use of cars, unless they are hybrid or electric. We organize our meetings online or at school to reduce travel.
In an ESG approach, we favor digital documents, responsible supplies, and efficient waste management, encouraging recycling and waste reduction at our events.
We carried out a mandate with Gestion FÉRIQUE, a financial company, for an ESG assignment aimed at aligning their funds with the objectives of theParis Agreement. This mandate included the analysis of several net-zero investment frameworks and the evaluation of TCFD reporting for one investor. The aim was to provide an educational report on carbon management and the achievement of net-zero objectives for their clients.
We are currently working on a mandate for Finance Montréal's Best Sustainability Report 2024-2025 competition, representing Polytechnique Montréal among the nine participating universities. Our team is responsible for analyzing sustainability reports in the sustainable infrastructure sector. We analyze more than 40 companies to assess the quality of their sustainability reports and distinguish the best. Finance Montréal will award the prizes to the companies whose reports stand out for their quality. This initiative aims to promote resilient infrastructuresthat are in line with the principles of long-term sustainability.
Polytechnique Montréal is demonstrating a deep commitment to ESG (Environment, Society, Governance) principles by earning the designation of " Fair Trade Campus " and aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050. Through initiatives such as the integration of fair trade products on campus, student-led fair trade promotion, and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through rigorous life cycle analyses andenergy efficiency measures, the institution embodies exemplary environmental and social responsibility.