Australian Ethical is one of Australia’s longest established dedicated sustainable fund managers. It was established at a time when, even internationally, there were only a handful of managers offering sustainable investment options.

Over 22 years Australian Ethical has established a robust investment process incorporating ESG criteria into the management of its funds and superannuation strategies. The highly experienced investment team integrates its assessment of these criteria with traditional financial analyses. Sound financial fundamentals are a requirement for investment. This integrated approach has produced industry-competitive financial returns, receiving recognition from ratings agencies and via industry awards.

Australian Ethical’s ESG screening is classified as ‘dark green’ and is widely recognised as the most rigorous in Australia. Australian Ethical actively seeks positive investments in areas such as renewable energy, recycling, efficient transport, education, healthcare and sustainable food production.  Positive ethical screening such as this not only provides a feel good factor for the investor but may also reduce investment risk and identify growth sectors that conventional funds may overlook.

Australian Ethical is the recognised brand in sustainable funds management in the retail sector, boasting over 17 000 investors and super members with around $600m in funds under management.

Australian Ethical is a signatory to the Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI). It is also an RIAA certified fund manager, signatory to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), organisational stakeholder of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and a founding member of the Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA).