Sustainable bonds
Get information on how Desjardins uses sustainable bonds to finance green, social and sustainability assets.
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Sustainable Bond Framework
The Desjardins Sustainable Bond Framework allows for the issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds. This framework is consistent with the principles and guidelines of theInternational Capital Market Association (ICMA) External link..
Refer to the Framework documents and the Second party opinion reports.
Sustainable bond annual reports
Discover the positive impacts of the Desjardins Sustainable Bond Program.
Desjardins Green, social and sustainable bonds
Green bonds
The proceeds from these bonds are used to finance eligible green assets. For more on ICMA Green Bond Principles, go to Green Bond Principles External link..
Eligible green assets
- Renewable energy
- Energy efficiency
- Green buildings
- Clean transportation
- Sustainable food productions
- Environmentally sustainable management of living natural resources and land use
- Sustainable water and wastewater management
- Pollution prevention and control
Social bonds
The proceeds from these bonds are used to finance eligible social assets. For more on ICMA Social Bond Principles, go to Social Bond Principles External link..
Eligible social assets
- Affordable housing
- Employment generation through SME financing
- Access to essential services
Sustainability bonds
The proceeds from these bonds are used to finance eligible green and social sustainability assets. For more on ICMA Sustainability Bond Guidelines, go to ICMA Sustainability Bond Guidelines External link..
Further reading
Sustainability disclosure
To learn more about how we support social and cooperative responsibility, read our most recent reports.
Covered bonds
For information about issued securities, refer to the Legislative Covered Bond Program for investors.
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