Sustainable development
Our vision of Sustainability
Generator of promising projects
Sustainable development strategy
Concrete benefits for the community
Climate change is a significant challenge for all societies. Its increasingly dire consequences compel us to rapidly and significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by human activity. At the same time, the growing needs of populations and the pursuit of a better quality of life give us further reasons to develop sustainable cities.
“At CDPQ Infra, we firmly believe that developing public transit infrastructure adapted to the needs of the population is vital to achieving our collective goals. To bring this ambition to life, we, too, are looking to take action, to do more, and to do it with the utmost urgency and determination.”
Jean-Marc Arbaud
President and CEO
Through its model, the organization combines the financial capacity and technical expertise needed to crystallize and complete major infrastructure projects.
Our teams comprise multidisciplinary specialists in planning, engineering, operations assessment, the environment, as well as communications and relations with communities and public authorities.
Governance (G)
CDPQ Infra has developed an ethical governance mechanism sensitive to today’s societal issues.
This governance structure and ethical framework are supported by core values:
→ integrity
→ respect
→ professionalism
Human capital (S)
CDPQ Infra stands out as a generator of talent and innovation. The organization is defined by its staff’s calibre and their commitment to its innovative projects, fostering the development of new skills and local expertise.
The organization’s demographic profile as at December 31, 2023:
→ 111 employees, including 47 men and 64 women
→ CDPQ Infra’s teams are made up of experts who have worked on major international infrastructure projects
Environment (E)
CDPQ Infra sets itself apart in its mission by creating sustainable infrastructure projects to accelerate the decarbonization of cities.
→ Central to these projects are solutions that are tailored to transitioning to a green economy.
Economic development
89 %
of construction expenditures
for the REM project made in Québec
Over 19,500
housing units
built or planned near a REM station since 2018
1,964
Québec suppliers
of products and services involved in building the REM
Environment
100,000 tonnes of CO2
equivalent per year will be avoided during the first 25 years of full network operation
A 4-prong environmental compensation program has been implemented:
- agricultural land
- wetlands
- forest plantations
- at-risk animal and plant species
Planting of
250,000 trees
by the end of 2025 to offset some of the GHG emissions associated with building the REM
Heritage and community
A $7.8 million program
dedicated to featuring works of art in the REM
- $4.8 million committed under the Québec government’s Politique d’intégration des arts à l’architecture et à l’environnement des bâtiments et des sites gouvernementaux et publics
- $3 million in additional funding from CDPQ Infra for public art