Australian Ethical Charter

The Trusts shall seek out

investments which provide for and support:

(a) the development of workers' participation in the ownership and control of their work organisations and places;

(b) the production of high quality and properly presented products and services;

(c) the development of locally based ventures;

(d) the development of appropriate technological systems;

(e) the amelioration of wasteful or polluting practices;

(f) the development of sustainable land use and food production;

(g) the preservation of endangered eco-systems;

(h) activities which contribute to human happiness, dignity and education;

(i) the dignity and well being of non-human animals;

(j) the efficient use of human waste;

(k) the alleviation of poverty in all its forms;

(l) the development and preservation of appropriate human buildings and landscapes.

The Trusts shall avoid

any investment which is considered to unnecessarily:

(i) pollute land, air or water;

(ii) destroy or waste non-recurring resources;

(iii) extract, create, produce, manufacture, or market materials, products, goods or services which have a harmful effect on humans, non-human animals or the environment;

(iv) market, promote or advertise, products or services in a misleading or deceitful manner;

(v) create markets by the promotion or advertising of unwanted products or services;

(vi) acquire land or commodities primarily for the purpose of speculative gain;

(vii) create, encourage or perpetuate militarism or engage in the manufacture of armaments;

(viii) entice people into financial over-commitment;

(ix) exploit people through the payment of low wages or the provision of poor working conditions;

(x) discriminate by way of race, religion or sex in employment, marketing, or advertising practices;

(xi) contribute to the inhibition of human rights generally.