Leverage your investment portfolio’s
impact potential

Informed and constructive dialogues, a proven methodology and a model based on global engagement pools.

We are Æquo

A catalyst for positive environmental and social change.

By bringing together the voices of investors of all sizes, we magnify their influence to act concretely and collectively on current and future environmental and social issues.

As an independent firm founded in 2015, Æquo is Québec’s shareholder and fiduciary engagement leader. We conduct dialogues with the companies in which our partners invest, with the aim of steering them toward sustainable and equitable business practices.

To achieve this, we rely on our ability to establish an informed, constructive and respectful dialogue, on the credibility of our team of experts, on our structured process and on the strength of our network.

OUR SERVICES

Shareholder engagement

Enabling investors to contribute to the development of a sustainable economy through constructive dialogues with issuers and by supporting integrated voting rights.

Consulting services

Our in-depth understanding of sector- and company-specific issues translates into sound, tailor-made advice to elevate your responsible, sustainable and impact investing strategies.

OUR IMPACT

Successful dialogues result in measurable progress

At Æquo, we believe that successful engagement efforts rely on a systematic approach fueled by a deep understanding of environmental and social issues.

Thanks to our expertise and our holistic, pragmatic and collaborative approach, we help investors become more effective at getting businesses to change their practices.

Action topics

Transition to a low-carbon economy

Building a just, equitable and inclusive economy

Ecosystem and biodiversity preservation

Robust sustainability-oriented governance practices

The Æquo difference

EXPERIENCE AND STABILITY

50 years of combined experience in shareholder engagement

POOLED APPROACH

Pooling of resources and assets: collective economic weight of over $140 billion achieved for our partners

PROXIMITY TO CLIENTS

Access to our experts and client service on a human scale

BILINGUAL SERVICE

Communications and reports available in English and French

ACCESSIBILITY

Tailored pricing to suit assets of any size

Insights

Read the latest news about Æquo and benefit from our valuable insights on engagement and sustainable investment.

  • 22 May 2025

    Our 2024 Activity Report

    The Æquo team is proud to present its 2024 Activity Report, which highlights the engagement activities carried out on behalf of the institutional investors participating in its engagement programs.

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  • 2 May 2025

    Deforestation and Shareholder Engagement: Current State and Outlook

    This white paper on deforestation presents our engagement approach and highlights the practices observed among targeted companies.

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  • 18 March 2025

    Æquo and the QEMP join forces to make shareholder engagement accessible to Quebec’s emerging asset managers

    Æquo and the QEMP are proud to announce a partnership that will make shareholder engagement practices accessible to the program’s emerging managers.

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  • 22 May 2025

    Our 2024 Activity Report

    The Æquo team is proud to present its 2024 Activity Report, which highlights the engagement activities carried out on behalf of the institutional investors participating in its engagement programs.

    Read the news
  • 2 May 2025

    Deforestation and Shareholder Engagement: Current State and Outlook

    This white paper on deforestation presents our engagement approach and highlights the practices observed among targeted companies.

    Read the news
  • 22 May 2025

    Our 2024 Activity Report

    The Æquo team is proud to present its 2024 Activity Report, which highlights the engagement activities carried out on behalf of the institutional investors participating in its engagement programs.

    Read the news