Building commitment to environmental sustainability and human health
We typically spend 90% of our time indoors. Perhaps that’s why many us are somewhat complacent about buildings. We generally assume they are safe places to be. The pandemic changed all that. Suddenly, our attention is on whether our immediate environs can make us sick. We are asking questions about air quality, surface cleanliness, and […]
Read MoreHow we select Ethical Investments
Dramatic weather events such as the horrific bushfires last summer in Australia’s east coast have combined with record global temperatures, coral reef bleaching and other environmental issues to drive investors towards ethical investment, particularly in relation to exiting fossil fuels. In addition, 2020 saw the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic and investment in healthcare to […]
Read MoreSaving ‘Planet A’ with your Super Event
Thursday 29 October, 9am WST Practical advice for aligning your super with your values Do you know if your retirement savings are helping to fuel climate change or the destruction of our environment? Are you keen to find out more about ethical and responsible super but unsure where to begin and what to look out […]
Read MoreSpotlight on Engagement: Encouraging Companies to Manage ESG Risks
“We believe it is in the interest of our investors that we engage with our investee companies to minimise risks, protect and enhance shareholder value, promote greater transparency on ESG issues, and encourage companies and issuers to develop and become more resilient over time” Impax Engagement Report 2020, BNP Paribas Asset Management ngagement, by definition, […]
Read MoreCombating COVID-19 through Impact Investment
Even in the midst of the current pandemic, there are reasons to be positive. We are communicating to our clients the positive impact that their investments are having in the fight against COVID-19. A number of our healthcare holdings have been critical to the response to this crisis. These have played a central role in […]
Read More2040 Film Screening
Join us for our screening of 2040, an amazing feelgood film which focuses on solutions, not the problems! An EIW19 fundraiser for 350.org About this Event 2040 (1hr 32m), by award-winning director Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film), is a hybrid feature documentary that looks to the future, but is vitally important NOW! The film embarks […]
Read MoreInvesting in preventing Cancer through Vaccinations
Did you know that you can now invest in a diversified range of Social as well as Environmental Bonds within your Investment or Superannuation portfolio? For example, Affirmative Investment Management (AIM) is a Fund Manager which only invests in global bonds which meet very high ESG standards – including Green, Social and Sustainability bonds. An […]
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