Online statements of account

The Eco-friendly Statement Challenge

Until November 30, 2008¹, when you take the Eco-friendly Statement Challenge, Desjardins will plant a tree as part of the Earth Day program.

New: Now 2 ways to participate:

1. Replace all your paper statements (or passbooks) —including VISA Desjardins statements— with online statements on AccèsD Internet as part of the Earth Day program.
2. Register for epost™ and add a bill (with the exception of the VISA Desjardins statement). epost™ is the free online bill delivery service offered by Canada Post that lets you receive, pay and archive your bills on AccèsD.

 Replace my paper statements of account with online statements

 Register for epost™ and add a bill

Eco-friendly and practical

Online statements are just like paper statements, except they are environmentally-friendly and more practical!

• Save paper.
• View your statement anytime on AccèsD Internet.
• Your online statement is archived for 12 months.

Our Earth Day commitment

As an active partner of the Earth Day program, Desjardins plans to help slow climate change by planting 100,000 trees by the end of 2009.

The 100,000 trees will absorb over 300 tons of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from the atmosphere each year, according to the Chaire en Éco-conseil at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. Planting the trees will also reforest regions, improve wildlife habitats and beautify landscapes.

Already 114,519 trees!

The first 2 editions of the Eco-friendly Statement Challenge turned out to be quite a success. A total of 114,519 members participated, thus showing a great interest in this project (92,295 participants from May to September 2006, 22,224 in November 2007).

As a result, a total of 114,519 trees will be planted, i.e. 115% of the triennial objective. We want to thank every Desjardins member for this most impressive response.

Through the challenge, Desjardins will have replanted the equivalent of 140 football fields. Furthermore, with 114,519 members switching to the online statement, we will save 6 million sheets of paper each year.

Where will your tree be planted?

Ideally, your tree will be planted in your region, on farm or agricultural land. To do so, an organization in your region must present a tree planting project to Projets Saint-Laurent, who is the administrator of Earth Day in Quebec and a Desjardins partner. Visit the Earth Day site for the procedure and to present a tree planting project (in French only).

You can help choose the kind of environment the trees will be planted in by taking our online survey.

  Where do you want the trees to be planted?

Find out about the Desjardins Eco-friendly Statement Challenge participation requirements.

Find out about the participating caisses. (PDF, 32 KB)

1. The Desjardins Eco-friendly Statement Challenge ends either on November 30, 2008 or when the 2008 objective of 33,333 new trees has been reached.