impact
DRIVING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE & THE PLANET
Folium Capital operates with a bedrock commitment to sustainability. We actively manage our regenerative natural assets with robust measurement and reporting of environmental, social and governance metrics to ensure we work toward positive outcomes for our communities and our planet, while also generating value for our investors.
Using the Global Impact Investing Network’s highly regarded IRIS+ system as a basis, Folium tracks nearly 80 discrete metrics to ensure the continued achievement of our environmental, social, and governance-based goals. We continue to add additional metrics to our tracking as investor expectations evolve.
our esg highlights
1.8
million tCO₂ eq sequestered since inception
50,511
hectares of forestry are third-party certified*
1,912
hectares of agricultural orchards and vineyards are third-party certified*
29,471
megaliters of water irrigated**
1,712
individual employment positions created**
*Data measured across Folium Funds through 2021.
** Data measured across Folium Funds in 2021.
Key TRACKED METRICS
ENVIRONMENTAL:
• Reserved Lands and Native Forests
• Chemical Management
• Waste and Recycling
• Machine Hour Usage
• Energy Consumption
• Technology Leveraged
• Land and Water Stewardship
• Water Usage
• Carbon Footprint
SOCIAL:
• Wages
• Employee Categories
• Employee Credentials
• Employee Travel
• Employee Benefits
• Health & Safety (HSWA)
• Employee Incidents
• Community Engagement
GOVERNANCE:
• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
• The U.K. Bribery Act (UKBA)
• The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
• Employee Feedback
CERTIFICATIONS
External certifications are core to Folium’s ESG program. Accreditation through independent international certification organizations ensures that Folium achieves credibility and accountability for our investments and our investors.
