Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability in Fashion
• Social Responsibility in Fashion
• Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Overconsumption of clothing
• Depletion of natural resources (water, land)
• Intensive cotton farming and its environmental impact
• Pollution from textile production and waste
• Unhealthy working conditions and forced labor
• Lack of recycling infrastructure and processes
• Microplastic pollution from synthetic fabrics
• Inefficient design processes leading to fabric waste

Mitigation Strategies

• Promoting circularity in design and manufacturing
• Developing and using more sustainable materials (hemp, Lyocell, organic cotton)
• Improving water and energy efficiency in production
• Adopting low-impact dyes
• Encouraging longer garment lifespans through mindful consumption
• Promoting second-hand clothing and rental services
• Investing in recycling technologies (mechanical and chemical recycling)
• Raising consumer awareness about the environmental and social impact of fashion
• Improving labor standards and working conditions

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Using sustainable materials
• Improving labor standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Droughts due to excessive water extraction

Transition Risks

• Changes in consumer preferences
• Increased regulatory scrutiny

Opportunities

• Development of sustainable materials and technologies
• Growth of the eco-fibre market

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)

The report highlights the fashion industry's impact on these SDGs and suggests ways to improve sustainability

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Recycled fabrics
• Sustainable materials (hemp, Lyocell)

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change
• Education
• Health
• Security
• Sustainable growth

Environmental Achievements

• Tokamak Energy surpassed 100 million degrees Celsius plasma ion temperature in their ST40 spherical tokamak.
• Oxford Flow's stem-free valves potentially prevent the release of 3.6 trillion cubic feet of methane annually.
• Captura's systems enable the ocean to draw down additional CO2.
• REGENT Craft pioneers all-electric, wing-in-ground-effect (WIG) vehicles for coastal routes, eliminating emissions.
• Queen of Raw's Materia MX software helped Ralph Lauren divert 92% of waste from landfill and incineration, saving over a billion gallons of polluted water.
• Nutri-San's seaweed blend reduces methane emissions from cattle.
• Rovco's automation efforts could eliminate over 75 traditional asset monitoring vessels by 2026, each emitting 275,000 lifetime tonnes of CO2.
• HonuWorx's zero-emissions marine technology saves over 30 metric tonnes of carbon a day.

Social Achievements

• UKI2S Fund created over 1,100 high-quality jobs.
• Midlands Engine Investment Fund created over 2,300 jobs and boosted regional economy by nearly £200m.
• Nutri-San employs over 10,000 seaweed harvesters in marginalized coastal communities.
• Learning Labs improved students’ English skills 3x faster.
• Guideline facilitated over $12Bn saved for retirement for hundreds of thousands of savers.
• Strolll improved the lives of Parkinson’s patients in a matter of weeks using VR.
• Barinthus Biotherapeutics helped save 6.3 million lives in the first year of the pandemic.

Governance Achievements

• FPC partnered with Plan A for comprehensive Scope 1-3 emissions calculations.
• FPC partnered with Diversity VC and committed to the Diversity VC Standard.
• FPC is a signatory to the UN PRI and Investing in Women Code.
• FPC hosted value-add sessions on emission management and governance for portfolio companies.
• FPC holds 17 non-executive director (NED) seats and historically held 24 NED seats and over 120 observer roles in portfolio companies.
• FPC's internship program provided work experience to 100+ students.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Extreme weather events highlighting the need for increased energy resilience and restorative climate technologies.
• Supply chain disruptions and dislocation due to geopolitical instability.
• Sluggish global productivity growth.
• Ageing population requiring investment in healthcare systems and technologies enhancing quality of life.

Mitigation Strategies

• Investing in Deep Tech start-ups solving pressing issues.
• Developing proprietary data models to identify and score innovative companies.
• Utilizing the Impact Value Gap (IVG) framework to guide investments towards transformative solutions.
• Empowering portfolio companies with knowledge and tools to tackle crucial challenges through collaborative efforts with Plan A and Horizon 37.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Investments mapped against the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Tokamak Energy's fusion energy technology
• Oxford Flow's stem-free valves
• Captura's Direct Ocean Carbon Capture systems
• REGENT's all-electric seagliders
• Queen of Raw's Materia MX software
• Nutri-San's seaweed-based animal feed supplements
• Rovco's AI-powered autonomous underwater vehicles
• HonuWorx's zero-emissions marine technology
• Twig's bio-based manufacturing platform
• Solasta Bio's neuropeptide-based insecticides
• Roslin Technologies' cell lines for cultivated protein
• Pragmatic's non-silicon chips
• Productive Machines' digital twin technology
• HALO's XRD technology for aviation security
• Oxford Nano-Imaging's Nanoimager microscope
• Oxford Space Systems' deployable antennae
• Silicon Microgravity's MEMS gravimeters

Awards & Recognition

• Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 2023 (Rovco)
• GOW Awards 2023 (Rovco)
• UK BAA Deep Tech Investment of the Year (Twig)
• Scottish Life Sciences Award (Roslin Technologies)
• Deloitte ‘Rising Star’ Award (Roslin Technologies)
• G2’s 2023 Best Software Awards (Learnerbly)