CLImATe CHANGe in adhering to québec’s commitment to support the kyoto protocol and by thus joining the fight against climate change, desjardins has shown that the environment is one of its top priorities. measures in place to lessen our climate impact include: development of an energy efficiency program; implementation of a pilot project for energy and characterization audits for measures included in the management staff automobile policy; partnership with the Association québécoise pour la maîtrise de l’énergie (aqme) and four other large companies to improve desjardins Group’s energy efficiency; and completion of a survey of 15,774 desjardins Group employees on their transportation habits from home to work, aimed at developing an alternative transportation strategy adapted to each region.