Faircourt Gold Income Corp.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018)
Reporting Period: 2018
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Weakening Canadian economy due to trapped western Canadian oil production and lower global energy prices.
- Uncertainty surrounding the USMCA and its impact on Canadian manufacturing.
- National economic policy focused on economic equality and environmental measures rather than growth and jobs.
- Increased personal tax rates negatively affecting consumption.
- Global economic slowdown predicted by the OECD.
- Heightened volatility in equity markets due to central bank adjustments to interest rates.
- Political challenges to global cooperation (Brexit, US populist groups).
- Concerns about Italy's debt negotiations with the EU.
- US-China trade relations impacting global economic health.
- Continued debt build-up in China while the domestic economy slows.
Mitigation Strategies
- Slightly tilting the portfolio in favor of US equities over Canadian equities.
- Maintaining a concentrated portfolio of best ideas to navigate cautious markets.
- Using an option writing program to generate a monthly income stream for shareholders.
- Avoiding overpaying for growth.