Our Charter established the foundation for how we invest and how we’ve always invested. It guides us in seeking out investments to support, and those to avoid.
We 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 wellbeing 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
We 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