Published on September 29, 2023
Æquo, Shareholder Engagement Services is a firm specializing in shareholder engagement and responsible investment, whose mission is to help ensure a sustainable and equitable economy by using engagement to leverage investors’ impact on...
Published on May 16, 2023
The whole team is pleased to publish Æquo's 2022-2023 activity report which includes the analysis of our activities in 2022 as well as our 2023 action plan.
Published on April 6, 2023
Bâtirente and Gestion FÉRIQUE, with the support of Æquo, submitted a shareholder proposal to Imperial Oil Limited asking it to adopt a midterm corporate-wide target to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 and 2). Considering the...
Published on August 17, 2022
Montréal, August 17, 2022 – Josée Cavalancia, Chairwoman of the Board, is proud to announce the appointment of Isabelle Gagnon as Chief Executive Officer of Æquo Shareholder Engagement Services. Ms. Gagnon joined the organization on...
Published on July 29, 2022
Æquo, Shareholder Engagement Services is an institutional investor services firm specializing in responsible investment (RI), whose mission is to ensure the impact of strategies determined by its partners and clients. Æquo offers services related...
Published on July 29, 2022
Æquo, Shareholder Engagement Services is an institutional investor services firm specializing in responsible investment (RI), whose mission is to ensure the impact of strategies determined by its partners and clients. Æquo offers services related...
Published on June 9, 2022
We are pleased to publish our 2021-2022 activity report which includes the analysis and describes the impact of our activities in 2021 as well as our 2022 action plan.
Published on May 5, 2022
A shareholder proposal was submitted by Bâtirente, with the support of Æquo, asking for Imperial Oil to adopt a policy of ceasing exploration and development of new oil and gas fields. The resolution garnered the support of 6,9% of votes of...
Published on March 17, 2022
Montréal, March 17, 2022 – Bâtirente and FÉRIQUE Fund Management are highlighting the commitment of Imperial Oil to boost its efforts regarding climate protection. The petroleum company has committed to working on strengthening its...
Published on May 13, 2021
We are pleased to present our 2020-2021 activity report which summarizes the analysis and impact of our activities in 2020 as well as our 2021 action plan.
Published on May 6, 2021
The shareholder proposal submitted by Bâtirente, with the support of Æquo, to the Imperial Oil shareholder asked the company to aim for net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. This has garnered exceptional support of 58% of the minority...
Published on April 16, 2021
Among the ESG issues that we discuss with pharmaceutical companies, access to medicine is an important one. Companies in this sector have a central role to play in reducing barriers to access to medicine around the world. This issue affects...
Published on March 23, 2021
CA100+ has announced the launch of the Climate Action 100+ Net-Zero Company Benchmark, a new tool to assess focus company alignment with the goals of the initiative. All individual assessments are now live on their website, along with a complete set...
Published on March 19, 2021
Montreal, March 8, 2021 – Bâtirente, with support from Æquo Shareholder Engagement Services (“Æquo”), submitted a shareholder proposal to the Imperial Oil Limited, asking the latter to adopt a corporate target that would enable it to...
Published on March 5, 2021
Montreal, March 5, 2021 – Bâtirente welcomes the announcement by CIBC Bank regarding its intention to publish the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with its loans and investments, join the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials, and...
Published on January 27, 2021
As was widely expected in a Biden win scenario, TC Energy suspended the Keystone XL project, likely putting an end to more than a decade of efforts and over 1$ billion in capital spending. In 2019, we strongly encouraged TC Energy to reassess its...
Published on November 6, 2020
MONTREAL (Nov. 6 2020) - Æquo, a shareholder engagement services provider representing Canadian-based institutional investors, commends Enbridge’s decision to set a target to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. Æquo has been...
Published on June 29, 2020
"We are very pleased to announce the appointments of Caroline Bergeron and Jocelyne Morin as new members of the Æquo board of directors. Jocelyne's field experience and that of Caroline's finance and business development will bring valuable...
Published on May 22, 2020
We are pleased to present the Æquo 2019-2020 activity report which summarizes the analysis and impact of our activities in 2019 as well as our 2020 action plan.
Published on March 24, 2020
The COVID19 crisis is affecting us all. Today no one can predict the social and economical consequences that will unfold tomorrow. And yet the team at Æquo ploughs on with its dialogues with Canadian and US companies in its engagement programs. In...
Published on March 9, 2020
In this article, we present the main reasons why we believe that shareholder engagement is an important tool for changing business practices in the context of the climate crisis. We also explore the way in which we believe this strategy should be...
Published on January 14, 2020
The team is looking for a new member to lead dialogues with target companies and contribute to the impact of our clients.
Published on January 13, 2020
Last fall, Æquo met with several oil and gas companies during our annual trip to Calgary to discuss carbon risk. One thing is clear: oil companies are competing to be the producer of the cleanest and greenest barrel of oil. One CEO told us he...
Published on November 21, 2019
François Gloutnay, journalist at Presence, attended the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the RRSE, on October 30, which brought together more than 120 people. He tells us about the impact that the RRSE has had since its creation through...
Published on October 10, 2019
By François Meloche, Head of Corporate Engagement, Æquo As a corporate engager, most of my time is spent at the computer or on the phone with company representatives to discuss their ESG management. On occasion, though, I get to travel...
Published on July 30, 2019
“Our people are our most important asset.” “Our success depends highly on our ability to attract and retain talent.” “Our workforce represents the diverse communities we operate in.” These boilerplate statements should be familiar to...
Published on June 14, 2019
After many years of dialogue with Dollarama, we welcome the company’s first ESG report. However, there is still work to do, as evidenced by the number of questions about ESG issues raised during the last annual meeting. Marie-Eve Fournier (La...
Published on May 9, 2019
We are pleased to present Æquo's Activity Report, which includes the highlights of 2018 as well as the engagement plans for 2019.
Published on May 7, 2019
Montreal, May 7th, 2019- Æquo commends TC Energy (formerly TransCanada) for publishing its first comprehensive report on climate related risks and opportunities. The Report on Sustainability and Climate Change, which was released on May 3rd...
Published on April 5, 2019
April 5, 2019 [Montréal] - We are pleased to announce the appointment of Josée Cavalancia as the new Chairwoman of Æquo’s Board of Directors. Josée has served as a director since 2017, bringing her extensive background in entrepreneurship,...
Published on January 31, 2019
La Presse reporter, Isabelle Dubé, asked Jean-Philippe Renaut to define what a "green fund" is. According to him, to have the answer, we should understand the value of the person asking the question. See the article here.
Published on October 11, 2018
An article by Anne-Marie Luca (Les Affaires) in which Jean-Philippe Renaut, among others, explains the reasons why it is necessary to modernize the functioning of boards of directors in order to improve corporate governance.
Published on September 27, 2018
SUMMARY In connection with the consultation on the midterm evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions regulations for 2022 to 2025 model year passenger automobiles and light-duty trucks in Canada, Æquo, Shareholder Engagement Services (Æquo)...
Published on September 24, 2018
Following our longstanding engagement with the company and a meeting with several senior executives a few days before the general meeting, it is with great interest that we read Couche-Tard's recent clarification regarding two shareholder proposals....
Published on August 30, 2018
Press release and Globe and Mail article of August 30, 2018: With the support of Æquo, a number of Couche-Tard shareholders press for more disclosure related to environmental and social issues. PRESS RELEASE Disclosure...
Published on August 15, 2018
Æquo is pleased to announce the addition of Anne Shiraishi, Director - Corporate Engagement, to its team. Originally from California, Anne is a corporate responsibility, communications and change management professional who acquired her...
Published on May 31, 2018
On May 23rd and 24th, at The Palais de Congrès de Montréal, the Just Energy Transition Summit was organized by the Institut du Nouveau Monde in collaboration with the CSN, the FTQ, Fondaction, the David Suzuki Foundation, the Fonds de solidarité...
Published on April 30, 2018
Last Friday, as part of TransCanada's annual meeting, shareholders approved (99,1%) the proposal, filed by two members of the RRSE, asking the company to disclose its approach in an energy transition context. Let us note that the company's board of...
Published on April 27, 2018
We are pleased to announce a new business partnership between Æquo and Desjardins Global Asset Management (DGAM), the institutional portfolio manager for the Desjardins Group. PRESS RELEASE Æquo announces a new business partnership...
Published on April 19, 2018
An article by Diane Bérard describing the context and issues related to the shareholder proposal that will be tabled at the TransCanada GA at the end of April.
Published on April 16, 2018
The team is seeking a new director to lead a number of dialogues with targeted companies. Following the signing of an agreement with a major partner, a new program was recently implemented, aimed at American companies.
Published on April 10, 2018
Our Activity Report contains the highlights of 2017 and our engagement plan for 2018.
Published on March 13, 2018
Press release and Globe and Mail article of March 13, 2018: Æquo is proud to have been directly involved in a shareholder proposal encouraging Alberta energy infrastructure company TransCanada to better communicate its consideration of climate...
Published on February 26, 2018
We commented, in the “L’heure du monde » radio show (Radio Canada), the recent position of Florida Teacher’s fund to divest of gun-maker stocks, following the Parkland shooting (Florida). We had the opportunity to discuss the benefits of...
Published on February 16, 2018
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has just published a new guide on active ownership. It aims in particular to provide practical suggestions to investors interested to develop a constructive dialogue with investee companies. Æquo is...
Published on February 5, 2018
An article from Le Devoir on shareholder engagement practices with fossil fuel companies, in a context of energy transition. Article
Published on January 26, 2018
Article from Les Affaires discussing, in the context of the renewal of the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety, the positive and concrete impact of shareholder engagement practices. Article
Published on January 26, 2018
Quebec investors urge businesses to support the safety of Bangladeshi garment workers.
Published on December 13, 2017
Today saw AXA committing to avoiding all projects in extraction of worst forms of oil and coal extraction, and ban on insuring tar sands and pipelines projects. In parallel, the World Bank pledged to no longer fund oil and gas exploration. Busy days...
Published on November 7, 2017
The Fourth PRI Quebec conference key messages, held in Montreal on October 26th, summarized by Jean-Philippe Renaut. In 2018, let us take advantage of the momentum in the responsible investment field. Article
Published on October 11, 2017
Batirente, our co-founder and client, has been raising the bar on ESG considerations in the investment process for the last 12 years. Article
Published on June 15, 2017
25 years of the Earth Summit: Our colleague Francois Meloche was there! Sidney Ribaux (Equiterre) and François comment on the catalytic effect of this historic event on the RDI television network. Video
Published on June 1, 2017
Exceptional outcomes from Exxon's last AGM! In recent years, Exxon has been a beacon for climate-related shareholder propositions, This time around, a significant proposal landed a resounding success. Article
Published on April 24, 2017
Investors highlighted the fourth anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy, which collapsed and killed 1135 workers. For the occasion, François Meloche gave an interview to Diane Bérard on the impact of the Accord on Fire and Building...
Published on February 19, 2017
Shareholder engagement practices are evolving and becoming more professional. To demystify what's being done, here is an article from Le Devoir "for dummies". Article