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Financial Intermediation
CA
updated 10 days ago

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

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Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a prominent institutional investor headquartered in Canada, with a significant presence in major operational regions including North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1965, CDPQ has established itself as a leader in the investment management industry, focusing on various sectors such as infrastructure, real estate, and private equity. The organisation uniquely combines its expertise in asset management with a commitment to sustainable investment practices, making it a key player in the global market. CDPQ manages a diversified portfolio valued at hundreds of billions, consistently achieving notable returns for its clients, which include public and parapublic pension plans. With a strong emphasis on innovation and responsible investing, CDPQ continues to shape the future of investment in Quebec and beyond.

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How does Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

32

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Financial Intermediation industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

27

Industry Benchmark

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's score of 32 is higher than 58% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) reported a carbon intensity of approximately 0.0322 kg CO2e per USD of revenue, reflecting its commitment to sustainable investing. The organisation has set ambitious climate targets, aiming for a 60% reduction in portfolio carbon intensity by 2030 compared to 2017 levels. This commitment aligns with their long-term goal of achieving a net-zero portfolio by 2050. CDPQ's emissions data does not specify absolute emissions figures for Scope 1, 2, or 3, indicating a focus on carbon intensity metrics rather than total emissions. The carbon intensity of their portfolio has shown a decreasing trend over the years, with previous years reporting higher intensities, such as 0.041 kg CO2e per USD in 2021 and 0.049 kg CO2e per USD in 2020. The organisation's climate initiatives are supported by its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), where it has pledged to achieve net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050. This commitment is part of a broader strategy to enhance sustainability within its investment portfolio and contribute to global climate goals.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's primary industry is Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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