Australian Ethical Diversified Shares Fund

Overview

Australian Ethical offers investors the opportunity to invest in a diversified share portfolio of Australian and international companies on the basis of their social, environmental and financial credentials. Generally, all Australian investments will have a market capitalisation greater than the 200th ranked stock listed on the ASX. The Fund has a low level of turnover and aims to be fully invested at all times.

Description

• 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 landscapes. 

• 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.