Green Investment and Finance

RIAA manages the world's first certification program for providers of responsible investment products and services. The Responsible Investment Certification Program was driven by investors’ requests for help in making informed choices regarding investment opportunities that take into account environmental, social, ethical and goverance considerations as well as financial returns.  Use this site to find certified responsible investment fund managers, super funds and financial advisers.

ABN: 47003188930 - Australian Ethical Investment and Superannuation actively seek out investments that are positive for society and the environment and avoid investments involved in harmful activities.

ACN: 004531800 - Ethical Investment Services is a financial planning firm that advises individual clients who wish to invest ethically. We help you build your wealth by investing in companies that are developing products and services that contribute to a better world and we believe that together we can make a difference by supporting companies that take environmental and social issues into account.

Kiva's mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty. Kiva is the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend to unique entrepreneurs around the globe. The people you see on Kiva's site are real individuals. When you browse entrepreneurs' profiles on Kiva, choose someone to lend to, and then make a loan, you are helping a real person make great strides towards economic independence and improve life for themselves, their family, and their community. Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), you can receive email journal updates and track repayments. Then, when you get your loan money back, you can relend to someone else. See site for more information.

ABN: 21087651607 - Mecu has developed an Ethical Lending & Investment Policy. This includes not lending money or investing funds in activities that would be economically, environmentally and socially irresponsible. Mecu's lending activity can be broken down into four key areas: home and investment; personal loans; revolving credit; and commercial lending.

ABN: 52087650995 - The MCU Board of Directors are committed to long-term sustainability and believe the credit union has social and environmental obligations in addition to providing sound financial management. MCU practices "triple bottom line" reporting as a way of measuring progress and ensuring accountability against its sustainability targets. The Maleny Credit Union was a finalist in the 2004 Banksia Awards for “Leadership in Socially Responsible Investment”. Full banking facilities including online banking.

ABN: 11068049178 - Bendigo Green Home and Personal Loans are part of the Generation Green™ package, along with a new carbon offset product that will help you offset the greenhouse gas (or carbon) emissions from your car or home, or all of your daily activities. Generation Green™ Home Loans and Personal Loans offer a reduced interest rate – so instead of paying a premium to be environmentally friendly, you’ll actually enjoy substantial savings. See site for more information.