{"id":8796,"date":"2022-11-17T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T14:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batirente.com\/?p=8796"},"modified":"2022-11-17T09:40:51","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T14:40:51","slug":"batirente-on-track-to-reaching-its-climate-commitment-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batirente.com\/en\/batirente-on-track-to-reaching-its-climate-commitment-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"B\u00e2tirente on track to reaching its climate commitment goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Montr\u00e9al, November 17, 2022<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0As a recognized leader in responsible investment, B\u00e2tirente unveiled its ambitious climate commitment in 2020. For the past two years, we have undertaken concrete actions that reassure us of closing in on achieving our goals by\u00a02025.<\/p>\n<p>This commitment is based on measured and achievable ambitions\u2014a challenge for our entire civilization\u2014to tackle the global warming issue. Our aim is to progressively reduce our climate risk exposure by 50%, invest in the transition, target our shareholder engagement and collaborate with our partners. Today we unveil positive and encouraging results\u00a0for the future:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The overall carbon footprint of our portfolios for 2021 was 26% less than that of reference portfolios. We also note a 16% decrease after three years in our carbon intensity. Thanks to these actions, we are confident that, by 2025, we will be able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the equity portfolios of B\u00e2tirente Funds by 50% compared with their 2018 carbon footprint.<\/li>\n<li>We significantly increased our impact investments to actively contribute to environmental solutions and take part in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Since\u00a02018, our impact investments have climbed by $160M, representing 25% of our total assets.<\/li>\n<li>On our behalf, our partner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aequo.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00c6quo, Shareholder Engagement Services<\/a> held climate-focused dialogues with 26\u00a0companies in\u00a02021, and a number of objectives were met. In\u00a02022, dialogues held with Imperial Oil resulted in that company\u2019s commitment to increase its climate efforts.<\/li>\n<li>We are a founding member of <a href=\"https:\/\/climateengagement.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Climate Engagement Canada (CEC)<\/a> and a signatory of the new [wpfilebase tag=fileurl id=357 linktext=&#8217;*Canadian Investor Statement on Climate Change&#8217; \/]. As part of the 26<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0United Nations Climate Change Conference, B\u00e2tirente signed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riacanada.ca\/news\/canadian-investors-call-for-increased-climate-accountability-in-corporate-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2021 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis<\/a>. The letter calls on governments to raise their ambition and accelerate their actions for fighting climate change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cResponsible investment has always been at the heart of B\u00e2tirente\u2019s values and actions. We recognize that climate change is a major threat, and that collective action is urgently needed. Thanks to this ambitious climate commitment, B\u00e2tirente contributes to the well-being of its members and that of the planet,\u201d says B\u00e2tirente CEO \u00c9ric Filion.<\/p>\n<p>[wpfilebase tag=fileurl id=414 linktext=&#8217;*2021 Carbon Footprint Report&#8217; \/]<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.batirente.com\/en\/responsible-investment\/climate-commitment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Climate Commitment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About B\u00e2tirente<br \/>\n<\/strong>B\u00e2tirente is a group retirement system created in 1987 at the initiative of the CSN. It allows 26,000\u00a0workers, grouped in 318\u00a0labour unions, to benefit from pension plans tailored to their needs by pooling their savings.<\/p>\n<p>A leader in responsible investing, B\u00e2tirente believes that actively managing its investee companies\u2019 environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks helps ensure sound capitalization of the pension plan as well as long-term economic and social development, which are both required for sustainable financial performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information<br \/>\n<\/strong>Katya Vanbeselaere, Communications and Marketing Manager<br \/>\n514\u00a0525-5740, ext.\u00a02425<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:kv@batirente.com\">kv@batirente.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a recognized leader in responsible investment, B\u00e2tirente unveiled its ambitious climate commitment in 2020. 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