At Fairfax, the values we embrace are fully aligned with the concepts underpinning ESG. While the formality of the reports and their related ratings are still fairly new, Fairfax was built on the foundation of many of ESG’s key concepts back in 1985. As supported by our Guiding Principles, our company culture is rooted in the philosophy of “doing good, by doing well” and has enshrined a value-based approach to business, consistent with the objectives that ESG seeks to promote.

Fairfax and our subsidiaries have always operated for the long-term benefit of our employees, customers, shareholders, and communities. For 38 years, we’ve taken a long-term, value-based approach to everything that we do – because as trends tend to come and go, we know true sustainability requires a deep sense of purpose, dedication, and the foresight to build for future success.

We are very proud to have published our first annual Charitable Donations & Initiatives Report. While we have donated to these organizations and programs for many years, this is the first time we have formally shared some of the details. I am moved and humbled by the breadth of “doing good” I see in these pages and am delighted to share our report with you.

I hope you enjoy our reports and find it revealing of the commitment we have to operate our businesses with a deep sense of social responsibility.