Ethical Super Investment

Ethical super at Rest means we invest in companies that make a positive contribution to the environment and society such as renewable energy and exclude those that may be harmful like fossil fuels.

Rest's ethical super investment option is Sustainable Growth.

Our members told us they wanted an ethical and sustainable option through a survey issued to around 650,000 Rest members in December 2020.

By engaging with our members, we gave them an active role in shaping the name of the option, as well as the types of assets that would be included and excluded.

The key findings of our member research included:

• 77 per cent of respondents expressed interest in Rest developing an ethical investment option
• Sustainable Growth was the preferred name of the option
• Key negative exclusions included companies involved in environmental damage, unethical supply chains and animal cruelty
• Key positive inclusions were to have exposures to companies involved in clean energy, energy efficiency and climate action

These findings helped determine the assessment criteria for viable investments for this option.

Please read our Sustainability, Responsible Investment and Climate Change Supplement to our 2020/21 Annual Report

Rest has investment beliefs that guide and shape how we manage our members' retirement savings. One of these is 'Responsible investment adds value'.

As a long-term global investor, Rest considers and integrates ESG factors to reduce risks, improve returns and maximise investment opportunities.

For detailed information on our approach to responsible investment, click here