FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN) — ESG & Values Scores

Environment story

FTI Consulting discloses minimal environmental metrics in its 10-K filing. The company acknowledges exposure to physical climate risks (extreme temperatures, severe storms, energy disruptions, floods, rising sea levels) and regulatory climate compliance costs, but provides no quantified Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions data, renewable electricity percentage, or net-zero target year. The 10-K identifies climate change as a risk factor affecting business continuity and leased office space, and notes increased regulatory focus on environmental issues from governments, investors, clients, and employees. However, there is no evidence of decarbonization infrastructure investments, emissions reduction targets, or substantive climate action commitments. The company's willingness to accept controversial engagements in 'high emissions industries' and the absence of supply-chain carbon audits raise greenwashing concerns. Cap applied due to undisclosed Scope 3 supply-chain emissions and lack of net-zero commitment.

Criticisms on file

Undisclosed Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions; no net-zero target or quantified climate commitments
Source: FTI Consulting 10-K, Item 1A Risk Factors, Climate Change section
Company accepts engagements with clients in 'high emissions industries' and acknowledges reputational risk from such work; no supply-chain emissions audits or mitigation commitments documented
Source: FTI Consulting 10-K, Item 1A Risk Factors, Client Relationships section

Disclosed initiatives

Climate Risk Acknowledgment

Company recognizes physical risks from climate change including extreme temperatures, severe storms, energy disruptions, fires, floods and rising sea levels; acknowledges increased regulatory and stakeholder focus on environmental issues.

Compliance cost exposure; no direct emissions reduction impact.
Sustainability Compliance Monitoring

Management notes evolving governmental and client-related standards regarding sustainability and corporate responsibility; references failure to meet such standards as a business risk.

Risk mitigation only; no affirmative decarbonization or emissions reduction.

Social story

FTI Consulting faces significant social risks documented in its 10-K filings. The company explicitly acknowledges conflicts between U.S. and foreign diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) regulations, noting that some U.S. states and courts restrict diversity-focused hiring while other jurisdictions and stakeholders demand heightened DEI consideration. The filing reveals no disclosed CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio, leadership diversity percentage, or union standing. High employee turnover is identified as a chronic challenge, with the company noting intense competition for specialized talent, high hiring and retention costs, forgivable loans, and significant reliance on incentive compensation (cash, equity awards, loans). The Economic Consulting segment pays professionals a percentage of collected fees, creating elevated compensation expenses. The company reports no active union-suppression activities or major strikes within the past 24 months; however, there is comprehensive documentation of workforce retention challenges and potential labor disputes. Supply-chain human rights due diligence is not disclosed. The company emphasizes the importance of an 'inclusive workforce' but provides no quantified DEI metrics, pay-gap analysis, or supply-chain labor audits.

Criticisms on file

Differing and conflicting U.S. state/federal and foreign DEI and employment regulations complicate recruitment, hiring, and employment decisions; creates compliance burden and employee dissatisfaction risk.
Source: FTI Consulting 10-K, Item 1A Risk Factors, 'Increasing scrutiny and changing expectations from governmental organizations...'
No disclosed CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio, executive/board diversity percentage, or gender/racial pay gap analysis.
Source: FTI Consulting 10-K; compensation and diversity metrics not disclosed in Risk Factors or filings reviewed.
Chronic high employee turnover and attrition of highly qualified professionals; intense competition for specialized talent drives escalating compensation costs and retention challenges.
Source: FTI Consulting 10-K, Item 1A Risk Factors, 'Our failure to recruit and retain qualified professionals' and 'We incur substantial costs to hire and retain our professionals'
Economic Consulting segment compensation structure tied to percentage of collected fees and junior professional revenue creates elevated compensation-to-revenue ratios; company expects these arrangements to continue and expand.
Source: FTI Consulting 10-K, Item 1A Risk Factors, 'We incur substantial costs to hire and retain our professionals'
No documented supply-chain human-rights due diligence, modern slavery statement, or labor-rights audits in filed materials.
Source: FTI Consulting 10-K; human-rights commitments not disclosed.

Disclosed initiatives

Inclusive Workforce Development

Company states that a workforce reflecting diverse identities of clients, vendors, stakeholders, and regional populations results in best-in-class advice, improved service quality, employee satisfaction, and increased business value. Promotes inclusion through education, training, and development opportunities.

Aspirational; no quantified diversity metrics, measurement targets, or accountability mechanisms disclosed.
Employee Retention and Talent Management

Company maintains hiring bonuses, forgivable loans, stock options, restricted stock, cash-based stock appreciation rights, and other equity- and cash-based awards to attract and retain professionals. Acknowledges high costs and aggressive recruiting competition.

Increases compensation expenses; does not address underlying turnover drivers or labor disputes.
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

Company has established policies including Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Anti-Corruption Policy, Policy on Inside Information and Insider Trading, and training programs for executives, directors, employees, and independent consultants.

Compliance framework; no disclosed labor-relations or supply-chain audit outcomes.

Governance story

FTI Consulting operates under a single-class share structure with no identified dual-class voting restrictions, supporting a baseline governance posture. However, the 10-K reveals several governance vulnerabilities. Board independence percentage is not disclosed in the filing reviewed. The company maintains a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Anti-Corruption Policy, and insider-trading restrictions, indicating formal governance frameworks. Lobbying expenditures and targets are not quantified in the available filings; the company does not explicitly document lobbying aimed at weakening climate or consumer-protection regulations. No active antitrust proceedings, consumer-safety investigations, or financial-fraud enforcement actions are disclosed as of the 10-K filing date (December 31, 2025). However, the company acknowledges extensive risks related to cybersecurity incidents, data breaches, and information-security failures that could expose it to regulatory action, though no current proceedings are noted. The company does not indicate shareholder litigation or climate-proposal blocking. Governance strengths include compliance frameworks and policies; weaknesses include undisclosed board independence metrics and lack of transparency on lobbying activities and climate advocacy.

Criticisms on file

Board independence percentage not disclosed in 10-K filing; cannot verify compliance with governance best practices or independence thresholds.
Source: FTI Consulting 10-K; board composition and independence metrics not provided in Risk Factors or management sections reviewed.
Lobbying expenditures and lobbying targets (e.g., climate or consumer-protection deregulation) not quantified or disclosed in available filings.
Source: FTI Consulting 10-K; lobbying activity not detailed in Risk Factors or governance disclosures.
Company acknowledges routine and ongoing cybersecurity attacks, data-breach risks, and potential failure to protect client and proprietary information; states it is 'not aware of any risks from cybersecurity threats that have materially affected' it as of December 31, 2025, but provides no audit or incident-response disclosure.
Source: FTI Consulting 10-K, Item 1A Risk Factors, 'We face certain risks relating to cybersecurity' and 'The compromise of confidential or proprietary information'

Disclosed initiatives

Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

Company maintains comprehensive Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Anti-Corruption Policy, Policy on Inside Information and Insider Trading, and training programs designed to educate executives, directors, employees, and independent contractors on compliance with U.S. and local laws, including prohibitions on improper payments to government officials and insider trading restrictions.

Establishes compliance baseline; violations could trigger governmental or regulatory proceedings.
Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation

Company states it seeks to prevent, detect, and investigate network security incidents and has taken steps to mitigate cybersecurity breaches. Acknowledges cyber-attacks are evolving, unpredictable, and increasing in sophistication.

Risk mitigation only; no disclosure of cybersecurity audit results, incident response plans, or regulatory compliance metrics.
Internal Controls and Information Systems

Company depends on enterprise resource planning systems and multiple information systems for operations and internal controls; uses commercially available third-party technology solutions customized to business needs.

Operational; does not address governance oversight or third-party vendor accountability.

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