We recognise that Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors and issues are often systemic, complex, and evolving, impacting all types of investments across various geographies. Participation in broader industry networks and forums can help advance our objectives collaboratively and can help influence change across the wider economy. Our involvement in external collaborative activities also ensures we can access up-to-date information on relevant ESG topics and key developments across the broader economy.

TelstraSuper has a number of strategic partnerships and regularly works with the wider industry to build our influence.

 

The Principles for Responsible Investment TelstraSuper has been a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investing (PRI) since 2007. As the world’s leading proponent of responsible investing, the United Nations-supported PRI encourages its signatories to incorporate the analysis of ESG factors in their investment and ownership decisions.

Signatories report to the PRI on their responsible investment practices and receive a scored assessment based on PRI guidelines and relative peer practices. The assessment process serves as an important benchmark for measuring our responsible investment approach and progress.

Read TelstraSuper’s most recent PRI Assessment Report (2023) and Public Transparency Report (2023).

 

Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) TelstraSuper is an active member of the ACSI. ACSI members collaborate to achieve measurable improvements in ESG practices and performance, supported by ACSI’s research, company engagement, advocacy, and voting recommendation services.

 

Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) IGCC is a leading network for Australian and New Zealand investors to understand and respond to the risks and opportunities of climate change, supported by IGCC’s research, working groups, advocacy, and knowledge-sharing activities.

 

Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) TelstraSuper signed-on to Climate Action 100+ as a participant in December 2019. Climate Action 100+ is an investor initiative launched in 2017 to encourage the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters to take necessary action on climate change.

 

Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) advocates for responsible investing and sustainable finance systems in Australia and New Zealand.

 

Vision 40:40 is an investor-led collaborative initiative supported by industry partners to pursue diversity in executive leadership in ASX300 companies. 

 

Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking APAC (IAST) is an investor-led collaborative initiative focused on engaging with companies in the Asia-Pacific region to enhance risk management and reporting approaches regarding modern slavery risks in their operational and supply chains. 

 

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is the peak policy, research and advocacy body for Australia’s superannuation industry. 

 

Super Members Council (SMC) of Australia is a new collective body created by profit-to-member superannuation funds with the primary purpose of protecting and advancing the interests of super fund members.