Environmental, Social & Governance

We firmly believe that technology and creativity can be used as forces for good and are powerful tools in transitioning towards a more sustainable society. This belief is the core of our sustainability vision, strategy and commitments.

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Our ESG pillars

We see Environmental, Social and Governance as three core, interconnected components of sustainable development and growth. Based on our own potential impact, stakeholders’ opinions and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), three strategic pillars are in place to boost our sustainability efforts.

  • 1. Zero Impact Workspaces

    zero impact

    Our goal: A climate neutral and environmentally conscious household, with tangible efforts in our daily operations 

    Our plan: Set a Science-Based emissions reduction target for Scopes 1, 2 and 3

  • 2. Sustainable Work

    Sustainable Work

    Our goal: A catalyst for change, leveraging our expertise to innovate with technology and creativity For Good - for and with our clients 

    Our plan: Implement findings of our Labs Report on Sustainable Production into our daily operations

  • 3. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    Our goal: An equitable, inclusive workplace where people of different backgrounds can grow their careers in a culture that is committed to diversity in all its forms 

    Our plan: Intentionally work towards balanced representation, taking into consideration the diversity of the places around the world where we operate

Our impact model

  • Direction

    • Our vision

      Creativity and technology as a force for good

    • Our ESG mission

      A catalyst for our clients’ sustainable impact

    • Our strategy

      Zero Impact Workspaces; Sustainable Work; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • Input

    • Our people

      8,900 digital natives

    • Our resources

      Offices and energy

    • Our financial capital

      Revenue investment

    • Our relationships

      Clients, business partners, charities

  • Output

    • Training and talent development

    • Reduced environmental impact

    • Donations and pro bono work

    • Projects for Good

  • Long-term value

    • An inclusive, diverse and creative workspace

    • A climate-neutral business operation

    • Investing in innovation to contribute to ESG challenges

    • Aligning attitudes and actions with SDGs

Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Zero Impact Workspaces

    • 7. Affordable and clean energy
      7. Affordable and clean energy
    • 7. Affordable and clean energy
      12. Responsible consumption and production
    • 13. Climate action
      13. Climate action
  • Sustainable Work

    • Industry, innovation and infrastructure
      9. Industry, innovation & infrastructure
    • Responsible consumption and production
      12. Responsible consumption and production
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    • Quality education
      4. Quality education
    • Gender equality
      5. Gender equality
    • Decent work and economic growth
      8. Decent work and economic growth
    • Reduced inequalities
      10. Reduced inequalities

Our ESG stories

  • Amplifying sustainability: a pledge for the planet

    Labs.Monks share their ideas, processes and guidelines for greener digital production
    Robot hand and green hand shaking
    Thinking
    Sustainability
  • Sowing the seeds of office innovation at the Monks Farm

    Al fresco: we created a fully-automated vegetable garden in São Paulo
    S4Capital Monks’ Farm
    Zero Impact Workspaces
  • Inclusive marketing is all of our responsibility

    Why we must respect the depth and nuances of the audiences we speak to on our clients’ behalf
    S4Capital inclusive marketing
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Our ESG work

  • 100WEEKS

    As their creative partner, we built a new platform along with a creative campaign to further their mission of helping women escape extreme poverty
    100 Weeks
    Solutions
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    Platforms
  • Havaianas: Pride Research

    Gaining visibility for the LGBTQIA+ community in Brazil
    Mobile phones showing pride research stats on screens
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Amazon, Global Optimism: The Climate Pledge

    Accelerating climate action with a new digital presence
    Background
    Solutions
    Platforms
    Branding
    B2B
    Sustainability
  • Miele: Stories From Our Only Home

    Supporting Miele’s commitment to sustainability with a short film featuring 3-star Michelin chef Norbert Niederkofler
    Home on side of mountain
    Sustainability
  • Studio Roosegaarde: SPARK

    A film showcasing innovative technology for sustainable celebrations
    Couple watching a sustainable light show
    Sustainability
    Film
  • Anne Frank House: The Bookcase for Tolerance

    An AR app teaches about the struggles of those facing intolerance
    Anne Frank House app on mobile phone
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

A responsible business from the start

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As the first in our industry to sign The Climate Pledge, we’ve committed to reaching Net Zero by 2040—10 years earlier than Paris Agreement's Net Zero by 2050—to do our part in holding global warming below 1.5 degrees.

We are growing S4Capital in a responsible and sustainable way, for the long-term benefit of all, making a meaningful difference and leaving a light footprint. While our primary focus is on decarbonising our operations, for emissions we cannot yet decarbonise, we will continue to neutralise through offsetting. 

In 2022 our S4 Forest was in its second year of cultivation. Our goal has been to plant enough trees to offset average annual emissions of our people and—in partnership with Tree-Nation—through the end of 2022 we'd planted more than 503,033 trees, reforesting over 300 hectares and capturing 43,479.63 of CO2.

Our 2022 ESG Report is scheduled for release in late April 2023.