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Ep. 21: Charles Emond, CDPQ

2021/10/12
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Charles Emond, President and Chief Executive Officer of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), joins the podcast to discuss the organization's unique "double mandate" - providing financial returns for depositors and providing constructive capital to Quebec's economy. Charles also provides insight into CDPQ's proven track record of climate-conscious investing, including a 60%​ reduction in portfolio’s carbon intensity by 2030 and a new $10B​ transition envelope to decarbonize major carbon-emitting sectors.