Our focus areas

We believe that society must drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions if we are to avoid the worst consequences of the climate crisis. FSI is playing an active role in the transition to a low-carbon economy by managing investment risks, identifying opportunities and seeking to drive change through our stewardship approach.

Almost 50 million people are living in situations of modern slavery globally[1], while global events like armed conflict continue to threaten millions of people’s human rights. Companies that fail to manage these issues will face an increasing level of scrutiny, in addition to legal, reputational and financial implications. FSI takes a proactive approach to addressing human rights and modern slavery with the companies we invest in through engagement and advocacy.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are the keys to building fair and equitable organisations, institutions and communities. Many of our investment teams assess gender diversity as part of their company analysis. We are seeking to expand the conversation to look at diversity beyond gender, and to identify markers of inclusive cultures.

Nature is the foundation of our economy, society and life itself, and biodiversity supports all life on our planet. However, biodiversity is eroding at a pace that is severely damaging the natural ecosystems that provide us with food, water and clean air. As long-term investors, we believe biodiversity loss and land degradation is financially material and addressing it is crucial to achieving a net zero and climate resilient future. Protecting nature is therefore in our own and our clients’ best interests.