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A three-year sustainable development action plan
Sustainable development aligns naturally with the mission of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, which aims to both ensure the longevity of its depositors’ funds and promote Québec long-term economic development. For this reason, the Caisse developed a 2009-2011 Sustainable Development Action Plan (PDF 1.5 MB) based on best practices and Québec’s Sustainable Development Act (R.S.Q., c. D-8.1.1). It includes 11 actions and 9 organizational objectives.
The Caisse has also constituted a Sustainable Development Committee including representatives from its different sectors to oversee the implementation of this plan.
A program designed to educate employees about sustainable development
The Caisse has launched an on-going program encouraging employees to adopt sustainable development practices both at home and at work. In 2010, we organized a number of events, including a Sustainable Development Awareness Week, and several tools, including a Green Guide outlining practical ways to practice the 4 R’s: recycle, reuse, reduce, and rethink.
The 11 actions in our 2009-2011 Sustainable Development Action Plan
- Present the principles of sustainable development to the Caisse’s stakeholders: depositors, tenants, general public, etc.
- Launch activities contributing to the achievement of the government plan for awareness-raising and training of personnel in the public sector
- Participate in events and discussion groups related to sustainable development
- Invest in prevention to ensure employee health and safety
- Implement practices and activities in line with the provisions of the Policy for eco-responsible government
- Implement measures for environmental building management
- Implement an environmental management system for the Caisse’s Montréal office
- Promote Québec’s cultural heritage
- Work with a partner on a specific sustainable development project
- Support philanthropic causes
- Establish an internal diversity program
Sustainable Development Action Plan 2009-2011 (PDF 1.5 MB)