Sustainable development
Our sustainable development vision
Creating promising projects
Sustainability strategy
Tangible benefits for the community
Major transformative transportation projects do not only provide mobility benefits. They are levers to support the quality of life of communities, economic development and the fight against climate change.
“Since joining CDPQ Infra in 2019, I have been working to realize the organization’s commitment to reconcile project development with sustainability requirements. Nature conservation, including the protection of biodiversity and sensitive environments, is at the heart of our raison d’être and all of our current and future projects.”
Daniel Farina
President and Chief Executive Officer
CDPQ Infra: creating promising projects
Our approach is to propose structural transportation infrastructure projects based on rigorous multi-criteria analysis of the conditions under which they can be carried out and their long-term benefits for communities.
Once a project is selected and confirmed by public authorities and by La Caisse, CDPQ Infra ensures its efficient planning and execution.
ESG culture: at the heart of our sustainability strategy
Environment (E)
We are developing and carrying out infrastructure projects that accelerate the decarbonization of cities.
→ Solutions for a transition to a green economy
Social (S)
As a creator of talent and innovation, we promote the development of new local competencies and expertise.
Demographic profile of the organization on December 31, 2025:
→ 151 employees, including 80 women and 71 men
→ Numerous experts who have worked on large-scale international infrastructure projects
Governance (G)
Our ethical governance structure integrates today’s issues and is based on core values:
→ Integrity
→ Respect
→ Professionalism
Tangible benefits for the community
Through its projects, CDPQ Infra generates social, economic and environmental benefits.
REM
100,000 tonnes of CO2
equivalent per year will be avoided over the first 25 years of operation of the entire network
74% of GHG emissions
related to the construction of the REM already offset as of 2025, on track for a 100% offset target
89% of construction expenses
incurred in Québec
1,964 suppliers
of Québec products and services involved in the construction phase
Up to $4,500 in savings
per year for households who opt to use the REM rather than drive.
TramCité
100% powered by electricity
A tramway using low‑carbon energy
20 trees planted for each tree cut
on the route, in addition to efforts to preserve the existing urban canopy as much as possible
15,500 additional housing units
expected close to the future network
78,000 jobs created or projected
through the project and associated real estate development
$5.3 billion in value added
generated in Québec through initial investments in the project, including $3.5 billion in the Québec City area
Alto high-speed rail project
As a member and leader of the Cadence consortium, CDPQ Infra is also involved in the development of an ambitious 1,000-km high-speed rail project in the Québec City–Toronto corridor.
The benefits of this project are detailed and updated by the Crown corporation responsible for the project.
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