we invest in community grants careers people contact us client login products super managed funds pensions information for employers financial advisers shareholders media login search for australian ethical home good money blog forms & publications contact us make good investments over 27 000 australians invest in our award winning super and managed funds . supermanaged funds our approach positive competitive investments australian ethical charter australian ethical charter the australian ethical charter is a series of statements that guide both the positive side investments we seek out and the negative side investments we avoid of our ethical approach . below is a summary of the charter . we seek out positive investments that support people quality and sustainability we avoid investments that harm people animals society and the environment our ethical charter unchanged since 1986 australian ethical shall seek out investments which provide for and support the development of workers participation in the ownership and control of their work organisations and places the production of high quality and properly presented products and services the development of locally based ventures the development of appropriate technological systems the amelioration of wasteful or polluting practices the development of sustainable land use and food production the preservation of endangered eco systems activities which contribute to human happiness dignity and education the dignity and well being of non human animals the efficient use of human waste the alleviation of poverty in all its forms the development and preservation of appropriate human buildings and landscape australian ethical shall avoid any investment which is considered to unnecessarily pollute land air or water destroy or waste non recurring resources extract create produce manufacture or market materials products goods or services which have a harmful effect on humans non human animals or the environment market promote or advertise products or services in a misleading or deceitful manner create markets by the promotion or advertising of unwanted products or services acquire land or commodities primarily for the purpose of speculative gain create encourage or perpetuate militarism or engage in the manufacture of armaments entice people into financial over commitment exploit people through the payment of low wages or the provision of poor working conditions discriminate by way of race religion or sex in employment marketing or advertising practices contribute to the inhibition of human rights generally companies we invest in companies we invest in we believe it is important that investors know where their money is invested and what activities it is funding . we are one of the few investment managers and superannuation funds which is committed to full disclosure of investments . the following is a combined listing from all of our funds as at the date shown . it includes publicly listed company shares or equity private equity and debt or cash products other than investments which have been sold after the date shown and which are no longer approved for investment under our ethical charter nominal holdings in companies which are held to advocate for positive change by those companies investments whose disclosure would be against the interests of our members and investors for example small or illiquid companies where disclosure may affect our capacity to manage our investment . investments as at 31 december 2015 related information proxy voting summary 2015 proxy voting summary 2014 proxy voting summary 2013 it software and professional services aconex limited adobe systems incorporated appen limited asg group limited cadence design systems inc. computershare limited gbst holdings limited hipages group pty limited intel corporation invocare limited iph ltd. iress limited myob group limited onevue holdings ltd. recall holdings limited sai global limited sms management & technology limited technology one limited uxc limited vista group international limited orion health group ltd. reckon limited recycling and waste management covanta holding corporation darling ingredients inc. lkq corporation mornington park development pty limited republic services inc. sims metal management limited tox free solutions limited transpacific industries group limited veolia environment sa sustainable products bwx limited electronics for imaging inc. herman miller inc. interface inc. tennant company trilogy international limited telecommunications bt group plc m2 group ltd macquarie telecom group limited spark new zealand limited telstra corporation limited tpg telecom limited bigair group limited other shriro holdings limited food production tassal group limited transport bicycles accell group shimano inc logistics brambles limited qube holdings ltd parts continental ag denso corp public transport sealink travel group ltd. stagecoach group plc new flyer industries inc. rail kansas city southern canadian national railway company east japan railway company genesee & wyoming inc. financial services credit unions & building societies credit union australia limited greater building society mystate limited newcastle permanent building society people s choice credit union police credit union limited insurance axa sa cover more group limited genworth mortgage insurance australia limited insurance australia group limited medibank private limited munich reinsurance company nib holdings limited qbe insurance group limited steadfast group limited swiss re ag retail banking auswide bank bank australia bank of queensland limited bankwest bendigo and adelaide bank limited beyond bank heritage bank imb bank me bank st george suncorp group limited westpac banking corporation residential mortgage backed securities rmbs apollo series barton series conquest light trust puma management ltd reds trust series smhl securitisation fund torrens trust westpac securitisation series other financial institutions asx limited australian finance group limited eurofima european investment bank international bank for reconstruction and development kfw international finance kommunalbanken norway nab climate bond property ardent leisure group arena reit australian unity office property fund brookfield canada office properties charter hall group commonwealth property office fund dexus property group hume property investa commercial property fund investa office fund kb home lendlease corporation mcgrath holding co. ltd. mirvac group stockland tourism house property vornado realty trust cromwell property group efficiency lowering energy demand acuity brands inc. aixtron se dialight plc infineon technologies ag itron inc. johnson controls inc. jungheinrich ag pref ngk insulators limited omron corporation owens corning power integrations inc. rockwool international silver spring networks inc. energy production renewables geothermal nibe industrier ab ormat technologies inc solar enphase energy inc. first solar inc. ja solar holdings co. meyer burger technology ag rec silicon asa sma solar technology ag solarcity corp. sunpower corporation tidal atlantis resources limited wind falck renewables s.p.a. gamesa corporacion tecnologica s.a. nordex se vestas wind systems a s xinjiang goldwind science & technology co. limited class h infinis energy plc hydro verbund ag diversified renewables boralex inc. contact energy limited enel green power s.p.a. saeta yield sa energy distribution grid & infrastructure elia system operator sa etsa utilites financing meridian energy limited mighty river power limited powercor australia red electrica corp. sa spark infrastructure group limited transpower new zealand health & wellbeing health care providers & services estia health limited healthscope limited japara healthcare limited primary health care limited ramsay health care limited regis healthcare limited sonic healthcare limited sigma pharmaceuticals limited health care equipment & supplies ansell limited cochlear limited ellex medical lasers limited fisher & paykel healthcare corporation limited paragon care limited resmed inc somnomed limited biotechnology avita medical limited csl limited sirtex medical limited viralytics limited pharmaceutical idt australia limited neuren pharmaceuticals limited pharmaxis limited community services benevolent society social benefit bond education 3p learning limited g8 education limited navitas limited government australian capital territory australian government bond local government funding vehicle northern territory of australia south australian financing authority treasury corporation of victoria media internet based services rea group limited seek limited trade me group limited publishing & broadcasting apn news & media limited fairfax media limited nine entertainment co. holdings pty ltd. good investments in areas such as clean energy sustainable products medical solutions innovative technology responsible banking healthcare recycling energy efficiency education aged care we avoid companies involved in coal coal seam gas oil weapons tobacco logging exploitation gambling human rights abuses harmful products start investing ethically today super ethical super for all australians managed funds start with as little as 500 pensions retired or retiring soon information for employers smsfs financial advisers shareholders general information only this information is general information only and does not take account of your individual investment objectives financial situation or needs . before acting on it consider seeking independent financial advice . australian ethical investment about home ethical approach performance ethical charter community grants careers people corporate governance contact us products super managed funds pensions information for employers advisers shareholders media connect with us australian ethical investment 4.6 stars 80 reviews on productreview.com.au 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