QIC turned from a customer of Fair Supply to an early investor

Key Results Achieved

Executive Overview

As a global investment manager with diverse asset classes, QIC sought to address modern slavery risks by embedding practical, data-driven ESG practices across its operations. Since 2020, QIC has partnered with Fair Supply to gain deep-tier visibility into its supply chains and investment portfolios, enabling risk assessments across regions and industries down to Tier 10. The relationship has supported QIC’s maturing approach to ESG governance and modern slavery mitigation. In recognition of Fair Supply’s strategic value, QIC’s Business Investment Fund invested in the company in 2022, underscoring shared commitment to scalable, impact-driven ESG solutions.

Challenge: The need for quality data to address regulations and greenwashing risk

ESG is at the forefront of minds today as institutions and corporates alike grapple with increasing regulations, greenwashing risks and stakeholder appetite for ESG. 

To rise to the challenge, companies are seeking quality data across the spectrum of ESG factors. High on the list of QIC’s priorities is addressing modern slavery risks.

Given our diverse asset classes and global reach, and the pervasiveness of this issue, QIC looked for a solution that provides visibility of risk both across regions and deep within our supply chains.

Solution: Ongoing risk assessment of QIC's supply chains and investment portfolios

Since 2020, when QIC became an early customer of Fair Supply, we have engaged Fair Supply as an ESG data provider and professional services firm.

This engagement includes regular and ongoing risk assessment of our supply chains and investment portfolios, evaluated at an industry-category level to the tenth tier of supply. 

As part of its maturing modern slavery response, QIC Group is increasingly conscious of deploying policy into real-world practice. Commitments to addressing modern slavery will only be impactful if they are actually implemented in practical ways.

Fair Supply has provided expertise as we continue to improve of our risk mitigation, monitoring and reporting capabilities, and internal governance with respect to Modern Slavery.

QIC office in Melbourne. Image: Shannon McGrath

Impact: From customer to investor

In 2022, this confidence in Fair Supply translated into an investment decision when QIC became an early investor in Fair Supply through the QIC-managed Business Investment Fund (BIF).

Our Private Equity team recognised Fair Supply’s ability to assist clients in accessing comprehensive supply chain data and visibility of modern slavery in the supply chain, Scope 3 carbon emissions, biodiversity and water use risk.

Outcome
Impact
  • Tier 10 supply chain and portfolio risk assessments Delivered deep, cross-border visibility of modern slavery exposure
  • Practical integration of modern slavery policies Enabled operational execution of ESG commitments across the organisation
  • Enhanced governance and monitoring Strengthened internal capabilities in risk mitigation and ESG reporting
  • Strategic investment in Fair Supply Reinforced confidence in Fair Supply’s long-term ESG value and scalability

Fair Supply’s success story is only in its infancy and we look forward to seeing them continue to go from strength to strength.

Key Benefits

A Personalised Walkthrough

Our experts will guide you through Fair Supply’s platform, showing you how to uncover ESG risks, streamline compliance, and drive sustainability.

Real-World Data

See firsthand how our data-driven approach simplifies ESG reporting and risk management with up to 10 free reports on real companies in your supply chain.

Actionable Insights

A clear path to faster, more confident supply chain assessments, due diligence, and reporting.

Investing in scalable ESG intelligence

Join forward-looking firms like QIC in backing technology that drives real-world impact. Fair Supply delivers deep-tier ESG insights across modern slavery, Scope 3 emissions, biodiversity, and more. Learn how Fair Supply helps investor make better investment decisions with real-time ESG insights.