Future Super measures environmental impact of portfolioBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020 10:10AMFuture Super has released its second impact report, measuring the fund's environmental impact both in terms of fossil fuel investments avoided and renewable energy that investments have generated. |
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"According to recent research from Rainmaker Information ... if a superannuation fund member invested in general balanced or growth super fund options they would have been 1.5% better off over the 12-months to end March if they chose ESG balanced or growth options."
Is there a link to the research? Does this apply to Future Super's options or to some general ESG classification of investment components and therefore also to other super funds that offer ethical and sustainable social impact investment?
Hi Professor Davos,
The research is derived from Rainmaker Information, the parent company to this publication. It refers to a general balanced or growth super fund option compared to a general ESG balanced or growth option (not just Future Super).