❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren asks about the availability of ethical, sustainable, or fossil fuel-free investment options within the Government Employees Superannuation Board (GESB). The Treasurer confirms there are none, citing a previous option's closure due to ESG integration in broader strategies.
AnsweredQoN 1171Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD — EMPLOYEES PORTFOLIO OPTION
1171. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister representing the Treasurer:
(1) Does the
state government superannuation fund, GESB, have either an ethical, sustainable
or fossil fuel-free portfolio option for employees?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to
(1), is the ethical, sustainable or fossil fuel-free portfolio option
communicated to new employees and existing employees?
(4) If yes to (3), how is it communicated?
EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD — EMPLOYEES PORTFOLIO OPTION
1171. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister representing the Treasurer:
(1) Does the
state government superannuation fund, GESB, have either an ethical, sustainable
or fossil fuel-free portfolio option for employees?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to
(1), is the ethical, sustainable or fossil fuel-free portfolio option
communicated to new employees and existing employees?
(4) If yes to (3), how is it communicated?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) No.
(2) A
responsible investment Australian shares option was launched in 2007 and closed
in 2012, as most managers have embedded environmental, social and governance
principles into their broad share strategies. This made the original rationale
for having a dedicated responsible investment Australian shares option less
relevant.
(3)–(4) Not applicable.
of the question.
(1) No.
(2) A
responsible investment Australian shares option was launched in 2007 and closed
in 2012, as most managers have embedded environmental, social and governance
principles into their broad share strategies. This made the original rationale
for having a dedicated responsible investment Australian shares option less
relevant.
(3)–(4) Not applicable.
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