Ethical Choice Investments

19/09/2024

A great article on the bike lanes planned for our street, as published in yesterday's Mercury.

03/09/2024

How does your superfund compare on climate? 🌱🌱

The Climate Wreckers Index (by Market Forces) identifies 190 global companies most responsible for heavy climate damage through coal, oil, and gas expansion. Australia’s 30 largest super funds have collectively more than doubled their investments in these companies over two years, totalling over $39 billion.

On average, nearly 9% of members’ share investments in these funds are in Climate Wreckers Index companies. If this trend is consistent across the entire superannuation industry, it means over $150 billion of Australians’ retirement savings are invested in these future-damaging companies.

Urge your super fund to divest from these climate-wrecking companies. Find more details about how to take action on the Market Forces website:
https://www.marketforces.org.au/campaigns/super/climatewreckersindex/ 💪🌿

01/08/2024

It's been great to work with Ensombl, and contribute to their new Impact Investing whitepaper.

“If you’ve got the choice between a standard investment that has a financial return, or an impact focused investment with a similar return, but which also improves the whole planet and our society, it’s really a bit of a no-brainer.” - Chris Lang

This insights paper is a companion piece to the Ensombl podcast series on Impact Investing, brought to you with the support of T. Rowe Price.

22/02/2024

The rare and unique Maugean Skate are being impacted by salmon farming in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour, it's last remaining habitat. Shareholders are calling for Coles and Woolworths to play a pivotal role in preserving the Skate’s habitat.

Unleash your shareholder power with SIX to Save the Skate. Join us in using shareholder power to address the catastrophic threat posed by industrial salmon farming and help save the skate from extinction.

19/12/2023

This petition seeks better disclosure from US companies which sell to***co products. The proposed change would allow investors to understand and avoid US companies which deal in to***co.

Encourage the SEC to develop rules that require retailers to disclose to***co revenue

04/10/2023

Australia is making progress towards a fast paced transition to clean manufacturing and sustainable energy, with potential to solve multiple problems at once; "...the turning point, when it comes, will be swift."

For all of the doom-saying, Australia is putting the building blocks in place to get to net zero faster.

07/09/2023

Tasmania - The Big Tree state? A strategy released by The Tree Projects can benefit rural communities and help protect forest giants. "Tasmania is second only to California as being the global hotspot of giant trees."

The Wilderness Society Tasmania and The Tree Projects have launched the Big Tree State report that showcases eight big tree Tourism visitor proposals.

09/08/2023

Should we be able to enact policy we know harms our children’s future? This proposed amendment will require decision makers to consider future generations when making climate decisions. Read and consider signing to support it.

We should be thinking about young people when we make decisions. It’s our duty as politicians and policy makers to make sure the climate young people and future generations inherit is one they can live and thrive in. I want to be part of a parliament, and more importantly a country, that takes thi...

12/07/2023

Weekly good news: Australia joins the Climate Club, an international group of nations focusing on moving to a sustainable carbon economy.

THE CLIMATE COUNCIL welcomes Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement that Australia will join the Climate Club, an international initiative focused on industrial decarbonisation and pursuing net zero emissions. Climate Council Director of Research, Dr Simon Bradshaw, said: “Joining the Cl...

20/03/2023

Lendlease's development near Sydney affects one of Australia’s last healthy koala populations. Australian Ethical has divested $11m after concerns were not addressed. You can support this action by emailing the NSW Environment Minister.

The full story: https://buff.ly/3Lww50Q
Email the minister: https://buff.ly/4010VD5