Desjardins: More than 30 years of leadership in responsible investing

2025 Annual Report on Responsible Investment published

MONTREAL, Dec. 19, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, Desjardins Investments Inc. published its 2025 Annual Report on Responsible Investment, an important document that demonstrates its commitment to combining financial performance with positive social and environmental outcomes. Desjardins has been a leader in responsible investment for more than 30 years. It has some of the most extensive expertise in the country and offers products and services that are making their mark in Canada and around the world.

In our constantly changing socioeconomic environment, Desjardins Investments is staying the course. Responsible investment remains essential: Considering environmental, social and governance factors in investment decisions means we can manage risk more effectively and identify opportunities. The report sets out the responsible investment strategy followed by Desjardins Investments, the year's highlights and the progress made toward achieving climate targets and biodiversity commitments, as well as the impact of the Desjardins Sustainable Funds.

The report also presents the results of our efforts to educate advisors and retail investors about responsible investment, as well as of our dialogue with hundreds of businesses to help improve their environmental, social and governance practices.

"This report shows how we're striving to use responsible investment to drive sustainable change," said Sébastien Vallée, Executive Vice-President, Wealth Management, Desjardins Group. "We believe transparency and discipline are the key to building trust and supporting our members and clients as we transition to a more sustainable economy."

The world is facing serious challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity loss and social inequality, but finance can be a powerful force in building a better future. Desjardins Investments remains committed to offering solutions that combine performance with positive social and environmental outcomes.

Read the full report.

About Desjardins Group
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the sixth largest in the world, with assets of $511.9 billion as at September 30, 2025. It has been named one of the top employers in Canada by both Forbes magazine and Mediacorp. It has also been recognized as one of the World's Best Banks in 2025 by Forbes. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, its online platforms, and its subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has one of the highest capital ratios and one of the highest credit ratings in the industry. In 2025, Desjardins Group is celebrating its 125th anniversary, marking more than a century of focusing its ambitions and expertise on being there for members and clients.

About Desjardins Investments Inc. 

As the manager of Desjardins Funds and Desjardins Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Desjardins Investments Inc. is one of the leading investment fund managers in Canada, with $54.5 billion in assets under management as at September 30, 2025. Desjardins Investments offers a broad range of investment funds to Canadians and stands out in the industry for its roster of internationally recognized fund managers representing more than 20 portfolio management firms around the world. In addition, Desjardins Investments is actively engaged in promoting and encouraging responsible investing in Canada.

Desjardins Funds are not guaranteed, their value fluctuates frequently and their past performance is not indicative of their future returns. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Desjardins Funds are offered by registered dealers.

Desjardins Exchange Traded Funds are not guaranteed, their value fluctuates frequently and their past performance is not indicative of their future returns. Commissions, management fees and other fees may be associated with exchange-traded fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Desjardins Investments Inc. is the manager of Desjardins Exchange Traded Funds. Desjardins Exchange Traded Funds are offered by registered dealers.

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