ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE (ESG) and IMPACT POLICY

The document outlines FSD Africa's commitment to integrating ES&I considerations into its financial operations to avoid harm and create positive development impact. It details a systems approach via an Environmental and Social Performance Management (ESPM) system, a gender-intentional lens for investing, and a comprehensive exclusion list for prohibited activities, including specific fossil fuel restrictions.

• The organization implements an Environmental and Social Performance Management (ESPM) system that incorporates screening criteria, risk assessments, due diligence, E&S action plans, and legal contracting clauses to manage risks and enhance performance.
• FSD Africa applies a gender-intentional strategy to promote the economic advancement of women through a Gender Lens Investing Framework for the Investments Pillar and a Gender Inclusive Framework for non-financial interventions.
• The policy mandates a strict Exclusion List of prohibited activities, including the production of weapons, munitions, and the destruction of High Conservation Value areas, as well as activities involving forced or harmful child labour.
• Specific restrictions are placed on fossil fuel investments, prohibiting coal prospection, exploration, mining, oil exploration, oil refineries, and the construction of new coal-fired power plants.
• FSD Africa aligns its ES&I approach with various international standards, including the IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability (2012), the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (2011), and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

APA

FSD Africa (n.d.). ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE (ESG) and IMPACT POLICY. https://fsdafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ESG-and-Impact-Policy.pdf

Chicago

FSD Africa. ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE (ESG) and IMPACT POLICY. n.d. https://fsdafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ESG-and-Impact-Policy.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{fsdafricandenvironmental, author = {{FSD Africa}}, title = {{ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL \& GOVERNANCE (ESG) and IMPACT POLICY}}, institution = {FSD Africa}, url = {https://fsdafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ESG-and-Impact-Policy.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }