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In Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations (FCS), ESG performance and impact investing require a contextualized approach to deliver meaningful results. While ESG and impact investing have become mainstream, their application in high-risk settings demands tailored strategies that address fragility and conflict dynamics. True sustainability comes from understanding how business operations and investments interact with societal fault lines, ensuring they contribute to peace and stability.  

FCS Impact provides companies and investors with tools to become leaders in creating peace-positive social and economic value. By addressing inequalities and fostering inclusive growth, FCS Impact helps turn investments into drivers of resilience in FCS.

Specialized Guidance for Complex Contexts
Where international frameworks like the UNGPs, IFC Performance Standards, and OECD Guidelines fall short, FCS Impact offers practical solutions to:

• Manage local risks effectively.
• Demonstrate measurable contributions to the SDGs.
• Align investments with peace-building outcomes using the Peace Finance Standard and the Peace Finance Impact Framework.

Beyond Compliance: Toward Positive Impact
Standard "do no harm" approaches often fail to meet the complexities of FCS. FCS Impact goes further by integrating risk mitigation with impact creation, ensuring ESG performance maximizes positive outcomes for local communities. This approach includes:

• Conducting comprehensive risk and impact assessments tailored to FCS contexts.
• Providing actionable guidance to enhance ESG performance and support sustainable peace outcomes.
• Enabling companies and investors to secure a "social license to operate" by delivering tangible and lasting results.