Bâtirente held its annual general meeting today simultaneously in Lévis, Longueuil and online, in front of about 100 group representatives and partners. Chair of the Board Yvan Duceppe and CEO Éric Filion proudly presented the results and achievements for 2023.
As a leader in responsible investment, Bâtirente unveiled its ambitious climate commitment in 2020. After three years of efforts and concrete actions, we are proud to announce that we have achieved all our objectives for 2025 and will continue to pursue these efforts for the future.
Bâtirente and FÉRIQUE Fund Management, with support from Æquo, Shareholder Engagement Services, have submitted a shareholder proposal to Imperial Oil Limited (“Imperial”), requesting that it adopt an absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target. By submitting such a proposal to Imperial, Bâtirente and FÉRIQUE Fund Management are asking the company to join forces with several other oil industry companies that have adopted absolute reduction targets, including Suncor, Canadian Natural Resources Limited and Cenovus.
On the occasion of Earth Day on April 22nd, Bâtirente is announcing that it will plant 35 trees this spring as part of the celebrations marking its 35th anniversary. Committed to climate protection since its founding, Bâtirente will make a concrete gesture in the fight against climate change to counter urban heat islands in Montréal. This operation will take place thanks to the expertise of Soverdi, a Bâtirente member group, whose mission these past 30 years has been to grow the urban forest to improve the population’s health and quality of life.
As a result of productive dialogues, Bâtirente is highlighting the commitment of the CIBC Bank to publish a climate-focused report in March 2023 that will more fully describe…