Environment | Fitch Group

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OUR COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT

We are committed to protecting our natural environment. Our integrated strategy embeds sustainability into every aspect of our operations, products, and services.

Our goal is to achieve Net Zero by 2040, in accordance with the Paris Agreement and current climate science.

PILLARS OF OUR
ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY

These pillars are the roadmap to our environmental strategy to achieve our Net Zero ambitions.

Net Zero & science based targets

Achieve Net Zero emissions by 2040.
Commit to SBTi and set targets in line with SBTi

Responsible corporate behaviour

Monitor and reduce the consumption of resources and materials, aiming for a zero-waste target.
Incorporate circular practices in our operations, focusing on e-waste from our hardware.
Partner with suppliers that comply with Fitch’s Supplier Code of Conduct and have carbon reduction targets in place, to aid in achieving our Net Zero target.

Promote environmental literacy

Increase awareness on environmental and sustainability issues within the business.
Foster employee feedback mechanisms on environmental issues.
Develop and implement an Environmental Policy and training for all employees.
Demonstrate Fitch’s thought leadership with existing market presence and internally developed materials to promote environmental literacy to our customers and other stakeholders.

Increase transparency of environmental performance

Report on Fitch’s sustainability progress.
Align to credible, internationally accepted standards.
Ensure Sustainable Fitch standards are applied to Fitch Group ways of working, in conjunction with the environmental risk matrix.

EMISSIONS REPORTING

To calculate Fitch Group’s 2023 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), we have followed the guidance and principles set out by the World Resources Institute GHG Protocol, a Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Revised Edition (‘the Protocol’)2. Our approach follows the Protocol’s guiding principles of relevance, completeness, consistency, transparency, and accuracy.

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Creating a positive impact in our communities

As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility, we partner with organizations that promote environmental education. We offer our employees volunteering opportunities to have a positive impact in our communities.

Waste reduction through composting and education

In New York City, we partnered with Earth Matter to have our volunteers support their compost projects, farm harvesting, and lavender field clean-ups. Earth Matter operates community composting sites, conduct educational programs, and produce compost to support urban agriculture. Their initiatives divert organic waste from landfills, enrich soil, and promote sustainable practices.

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Education to support our local natural environment

In Toronto, we partnered with EcoSpark to promote education and community engagement. EcoSpark offers programs for schools and communities, citizen science initiatives, and local conservation projects to promote sustainability and environmental stewardship.

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Connecting with scientists to promote environmental education

We have partnered with Earthwatch Institute India, a non-profit organization dedicated to conservation, scientific research, education, and skill development. This partnership connects our volunteers with scientists to enhance understanding of environmental and sustainability issues. Our collaborative events involve hands-on scientific data collection alongside experts, students, and teachers, promoting better environmental citizenship.

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A small group of people in a forest listening to a guide

A group of people in a forest listening to a guide

GREEN WAVE

Green Wave is an Employee Resource Group that promotes a greener, cleaner and more sustainable planet through education, information, and motivation. Green Wave members and allies support Fitch in being a sustainable, green-forward organization.

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