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Ethinvest Sustainability Actions

Founding role in RIAA

RIAA was originally called Ethical Investing Association (EIA) when it formed in 2000. The organisation was founded by a group of concerned investors – led by financial advisors – who recognised the powerful impact that conscious investors could have by steering their capital towards companies that were aligned with their values. Ross Knowles (Ethinvest) from Sydney and Janice Carpenter (formerly Ethical Investment Services) from Melbourne were founding co-Presidents.

Early ESG disclosure lobbying

We lobbied government to get fund managers to disclose environmental, social and labour related issues (an early iteration of ESG integration). This work was successful and this remains law in Australia, enforced by ASIC.

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Responsible investment benchmarking

Our first benchmarking report came out in 2002 and has been published every year since and expanded into a distinct report for New Zealand.

Responsible Investment Certification

In 2005 we established a Responsible Investment Certification Program that is world-leading, and the longest running accreditation program of its kind. It is the leading initiative for distinguishing quality responsible, ethical and impact investment products and services in Australia and New Zealand and provides confidence that a product or provider is delivering on its responsible investment promise and meeting the Australian and New Zealand Standard for responsible investing.

Responsible Returns tool

In 2016, launched the online tool Responsible Returns, helping consumers find responsible and ethical investment providers and products.

Impact Investment Forum

In 2018 we established a dedicated Impact Investment Forum and actively broadened the conversation to one about the ‘impact’ of the investor more generally, including how they are contributing positively to a more sustainable society and environment.

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Industry collaboration

We co-chaired the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative (ASFI), which produced an industry Sustainable Finance Roadmap, and establishing ASFI as a separate entity in 2021 to continue the collaboration and coordinate implementation of Roadmap recommendations. We were part of the NZ Sustainable Finance Forum.

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About Ethinvest

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  • 5 - 25
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  • Australia

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