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.

  • 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.

    Read the news
  • 7 March 2025

    Æquo unveils its theory of change

    Given the environmental and social emergency, how can we speed up the transition to a more sustainable economy? Æquo unveils its theory of change, an innovative approach that demonstrates the power of dialogue and collective action in mobilizing investors’ strong influence and transforming business practices.

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  • 19 February 2025

    A new shareholder engagement policy for Æquo

    Æquo unveils its new shareholder engagement policy, which formalizes its approach to dialogue with companies to encourage more sustainable practices.

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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.

    Read the news
  • 7 March 2025

    Æquo unveils its theory of change

    Given the environmental and social emergency, how can we speed up the transition to a more sustainable economy? Æquo unveils its theory of change, an innovative approach that demonstrates the power of dialogue and collective action in mobilizing investors’ strong influence and transforming business practices.

    Read the news
  • 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.

    Read the news