Desjardins General Insurance Group releases Public Accountability Statement
LÉVIS, QUE. - Desjardins General Insurance Group Inc. (DGIG) has released its 2024 Public Accountability Statement. The statement highlights DGIG initiatives that supported the economic, environmental and social well-being of clients, employees and communities in 2024.
Highlights from 2024
Commitment to our communities - In 2024, Desjardins Group committed $120 million to charitable donations, sponsorships, philanthropic partnerships and scholarships, of which $3,117,946 was contributed directly by DGIG.
Commitment to road safety – DGIG works with its road safety partners Parachute, Traffic Injury Research Foundation and arrive alive DRIVE SOBER to educate Canadians about the dangers of distracted and impaired driving, new vehicle safety technologies and other driving behaviours. We also support road safety initiatives, like Parachute’s National Teen Driver Safety Week, to help reduce collisions and prevent injuries and deaths on our roadways. In total, DGIG donated more than $1 million to road safety initiatives in 2024.
Food banks – In 2024, several DGIG employees volunteered at food banks, supporting community members who are most in need.
For more information on these and other initiatives, please refer to DGIG’s Public Accountability Statement. DGIG and its subsidiaries are part of Desjardins Group, and DGIG’s initiatives are a key component of the Desjardins Group Social and Cooperative Responsibility Report.
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