Blog | Future Super

2021

September 2021

September

Future Super's Ethical Supplier Journey

September is Supplier Diversity Month! It’s also 12 months since Future Super started tracking our supplier diversity spend, so it’s a good time to reflect on how far we’ve come, and where we still need to improve.

Lydia Ho (she/her)

diversityequityinclusion • supplierdiversity

July

We’re a Best for the World B Corp

We don’t blow our own horn very often, but this time we actually get to say we’re the best in the world. It’s hard to argue with that.

Future Super

bcorp • sustainability • impact • awards

June

Managing your super at tax time

What you may need to know about making personal contributions, claiming a tax deduction and annual member statements.

Future Super

tax

May

We are declaring a climate emergency

Why we're declaring a climate emergency. And how you could do it too.

Steve James

climate • emergency • climatechange • carbon • ethicalbusiness

February

A bloody good policy

Why we introduced menstrual and menopausal leave.

Khaila (Khi) Prasser

Equality • News

January

How de-identified recruitment is improving the diversity of our team

People were generally pretty surprised when I responded telling them we don’t look at CVs at Future Super. So how do we hire?

Veronica Sherwood-Meares

Equality • News

We have more than renewable energy to stop climate breakdown

Renewable energy alone will not avoid dangerous climate change.

James Alexander

Environment

2020

December 2020

December

FAQs: Early release of super due to COVID-19

Answers to the most common questions we have received on the COVID-19 early release of super process.

Brett Morgan

News

How to read your Annual Member Statement

We've written a helpful explainer to equip you with what you need to read (and understand) your member statement.

James Alexander

Superannuation

November

What Shipped: Issue 16

We’re building our product and brand in-house and documenting what we learn in the process. Here’s what we’ve done in the past few weeks.

Danny White

October

Early access to super due to COVID-19

There have been some recent changes to the way that individuals can access their super due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Brett Morgan

News

August

Five years of Future Super

When we opened Future Super’s doors five years ago, it was the best way I could see to help Australia progress on climate change.

Simon Sheikh

Ethical Investing • Divestment • News • Superannuation

Fact checking our favourite impact stats

Saw a fun fact about Future Super's impact? Curious to know the working behind it? Here's what you need to know.

Mariela Powell Thomas

Divestment • Ethical Investing

July

Giving it back

Future Super has decided to pay our government stimulus forward to members who have been hit hardest by the current economic crisis.

James Wanjura

News

A message from our Chief Investment Officer on the recent market volatility

Our Chief Investment Officer, Dan East, explains what to expect and what we're doing in response to the recent market volatility.

Dan East

News

How activism lends itself to other decisions you make in your life

Future Super Member Advocate Brett Morgan argues that activism is a necessary part of living a truly meaningful life.

Brett Morgan

Activism

The September 20 Climate Strike: A Retrospective

Future Super Member Advocate and climate activist Brett Morgan reflects on the recent global climate strike on September 20.

Brett Morgan

Activism

Future Super's COVID-19 response

We’re announcing a number of initiatives to put people before profit during this crisis.

Kirstin Hunter

January

The story of AYCC’s first Western Sydney Organiser

From Botswana to Western Sydney to Future Super and beyond — this is the story of committed climate activist, Grace Vegesana.

Mariela Powell Thomas

Community • Member stories • Activism

Teller me the Truth: CommBank’s dirty laundry to finally get aired

Commonwealth Bank has been in hot water lately over a number of issues. But the really interesting story is at risk of getting lost in all the noise. Find out about the Aussie legends who are taking on the banking giant.

Michael Bones

Disruption • Activism • Ethical Investing

“Coal Is Dead”: Political Fetish with Little Black Rock Trashed By Trillionaire Investor

The Australian government has been ridiculed by a trillion dollar global fund manager for “denying gravity” on coal investment.

Michael Bones

Renewable Energy • Divestment • Disruption

2019

July 2019

July

Future Super Member Spotlight: Josh @ Seaside Scavenge

We chat with passionate climate activist and proud Future Super member Josh about an impressive waterway cleanup project.

James Wanjura

Community • Environment

Protecting Your Super

Ok, so there’s a big industry shake-up going on right now called Protecting Your Super Package (PYSP, for short). Here's what you need to know.

James Wanjura

Ethical Investing • News • Superannuation

Introducing Array - Invest in renewables starting with $5

Array brings renewable energy investment into the palm of your hand, and you can invest as little as $5. It’s a people-powered energy revolution. And it’s coming to your app store later this year.

Andrew Sellen

Community • Ethical Investing • Renewable Energy

May

All-male boards are now out of our portfolio

On 1 May 2019, Future Super became the first super fund to completely exclude investments in companies that have no women on their boards.

Emily Flood

April

Member Spotlight: Amy from Good Green Home Loans

We were lucky enough to speak with Future Super member and founding director of Good Green Home Loans Amy Beattie. Amy puts mortgages where her mouth is, divesting home loans from fossil fuels and their lenders. Here’s what she had to say.

James Wanjura

Member stories • Community • Ethical Investing

February

A Brief History of Ethical Investing

Over the past few years ethical investing has taken off, but it’s much more than a recent fad. Here to catch you up on the long and fascinating history is Australia's ethical investing pioneer, James Thier.

Michael Bones

Ethical Investing • Environment • Divestment

Investing in the Explosion of Data, the Clean Energy Way (NEXTDC Profile)

When you think of ethical investments, data centers are unlikely to be the first sector that comes to mind. However, it’s Australian listed companies like NEXTDC that are providing critical sustainability leadership by reducing the carbon footprint connected to our digital activities.

Michael Bones

Ethical Investing

How to Talk to a Climate Change Denier

Having productive conversations with climate deniers can feel like an insurmountable challenge. Find out how with this fact-filled guide.

Noelle Greenwood

Activism • Environment

What is the Real Economic Cost of Climate Change?

Think addressing climate change is too expensive? The real cost of letting it happen unchecked will astound you. Future Super give the facts need to know.

Future Super

Politics • Environment

Queensland + Adani 4EVA: A broken heart waiting to happen.

As a Queenslander, it disturbs me deeply what our government is agreeing to in our name, in considering an allegiance with Mr Adani to be in our state’s best interest. And I have the strong sense that we are the ones being played for fools.

Noelle Greenwood

Activism • Disruption • Environment

11 Tips for a Carbon-Friendly Christmas

Among all the holiday cheer, many forget that christmas time can be tough on the environment. Future Super give 11 unique tips for a carbon-friendly christmas.

Future Super

Disruption • Activism • Environment

Follow The Money: The fight to #StopAdani brings banks and super funds into focus

The fight to #StopAdani brings banks and super funds into focus.

Michael Bones

Activism

5 Reasons to Care About Your Super

Why should you care about your super? Future Super shows how your superannuation choices can make the world a better place – now and in the future.

Noelle Greenwood

Environment • Divestment • Disruption

Impact Spotlight: How Climates Is Building Climate Resilience In The Pacific

Future Super are proud to work with and support organisations leading the way to address climate action. Climates is a not-for-profit organisation empowering our neighbours in the Pacific to build climate resilience. They’ve just come back from COP23 in Bonn, check out our interview with them.

Farah Muharam

Activism • Divestment • Member stories • Renewable Energy

Why Westpac Caved On Adani, And What We Need To Do Next

Thousands of Australians are celebrating today with the news that Westpac has all but ruled out funding Adani’s controversial Carmichael mine. On Friday, Westpac released a new climate change action policy which effectively rules them out from funding Adani’s monster mine.

Michael Bones

Activism

11 Ways to Reduce your Carbon Footprint in Under 5 Minutes

We’d all love to go zero carbon, but it’s not always so simple with our busy lives. Future Super shows eleven easy, five-minute strategies to cut back right away.

Noelle Greenwood

Environment • Divestment • Renewable Energy

10 crappy things you could be funding through your super (and might want to stop)

Did you know your super could be funding harmful industries like nuclear arms and tobacco? Future Super reveals 10 damaging industries to avoid investing in.

Noelle Greenwood

Activism • Divestment • Disruption • Environment

11 Important Reasons to Help Us #StopAdani

Adani’s Carmichael coal mine will be a massive disaster for Australians everywhere, and you can help Future Super stop it. Find out more.

Future Super

Activism • Disruption • Environment

I just can’t help falling in love (with Tesla solar roofs)

Tesla first wowed crowds with solar roof demos last October and started taking orders earlier this year. Future Super members are proud investors in Tesla and Solar Roofs. Read how together, we’re making the clean energy revolution happen.

Michael Bones

Renewable Energy • Disruption • Ethical Investing

How we are setting our women up for super success

Women in Australia typically retire with 47% less super than men, and we're proud to be doing our bit to make sure that's not going to be true for our female staff.

Kirstin Hunter

Equality

6 Steps to Put the Pinch on Fossil Fuel Companies

Sick of dirty energy destroying this environment? Be part of the solution with these 6 steps from Future Super, and help put an end to fossil fuel companies.

Michael Bones

Activism • Divestment • Environment • Renewable Energy

5 Renewable Energy Growth Trends to Watch in 2017

We looked at the growth of renewable energy in Australia from the Clean Energy Regulator's recently released report. Here's what we found.

Michael Bones

Environment • Renewable Energy

A Plain English Guide to Superannuation

Superannuation is essential for the future of every Aussie. Get the lowdown on how super works and why it’s important, in this useful guide from Future Super.

Future Super

Divestment

Ethical Super Series - Part 1

Everyone is talking about ethical super these days, but what does it really mean? Explore the ins and outs of ethical superannuation and investment with Future Super’s Ethical Super Series. In this 10 part series exploring everything from ‘what is fossil fuel free’ to ‘how to analyse a company’, we’ll be looking at how ordinary Australians can be empowered to invest more ethically.

Michael Bones

Disruption • Divestment

Top 3 Ethical Investments in 2017

Ethical superannuation is not just about avoiding harmful industries. It’s also about investing to make a positive impact and generate a strong return. Here’s how Future Super’s top 3 ethical investments for the 2016-17 financial year stack up for investment impact and return potential.

Michael Bones

Disruption • Divestment • Renewable Energy

The Clean Tech Car Revolution You Didn't Realise Was Happening

The man who predicted "solar will eat everything" has a new warning for investors, which includes every working Australian with a super fund.

Michael Bones

Disruption • Renewable Energy

NYC vs Fossil Fuels: the Big Apple’s clever plan to take down Big Polluters

New York City is suing 5 fossil fuel giants and divesting billions from big polluters

Michael Bones

Disruption

Super Funds Detention: why the refugee rights movement should embrace divestment

Australian pro-refugee activists have unknowingly been investing in companies that profit from the suffering of refugees.

Kirstin Hunter

Equality • Disruption • Divestment

Why Coal is a Dying Investment

Coal is a dying investment and we've got the proof. Future Super gives the full story on why Australians are steering clear from fossil fuel investments.

Future Super

Environment • Renewable Energy

The Elephant in the Room: Why Australian Politicians Don’t Care about Climate Change

Ever wondered why politicians don’t seem to care about climate change? Find out why they’re not telling the whole truth in this article by Future Super.

Noelle Greenwood

Activism • Environment • Divestment • Renewable Energy

Making superannuation just a little more super for women

It’s no secret that superannuation kinda sucks for women. Super, it turns out, is where a lifetime of workforce inequality can be seen loud and clear. But there are some great examples being set by businesses who see this inequality and want to do something about it... and some of them might surprise you.

Kirstin Hunter

Activism • Disruption • Equality

Solar Pilgrimage: Seeing Your Super Power In Action

On a warm and windy Thursday, an unlikely group gathered for a pilgrimage 30 minutes south of Canberra.

Michael Bones

Renewable Energy • Environment • Divestment • Member stories

Turnbull’s energy policy is a nationwide NEG hit

This sleazy pick-up strategy explains everything about the Turnbull government’s energy talk.

Michael Bones

Disruption • Renewable Energy • Environment • Divestment • Activism

Why You Should Snoop On Your Super Fund

Ever wondered why super funds make discovering your actual investments so hard? We think you should know what you’re money’s being invested in. Here’s why.

Michael Bones

Superannuation • Disruption • Ethical Investing

New research reveals that 7.7% of Australia’s retirement savings could fund 100% renewable power by 2030

Today, brand new research by UTS Institute of Sustainable Futures (ISF) and Future Super reveals that funding Australia’s transition to 100% renewable energy could be easier than once thought.

Michael Bones

Activism • Disruption • Ethical Investing • Renewable Energy

3 Solar Farms That Prove Everyday Aussies Can Supercharge The Renewables Revolution

Why wait for fossil fools when we can build renewables ourselves?

Michael Bones

Renewable Energy

Having a baby? That’s super!

Introducing Baby Bump, Future Super's new initiative to make super more fair for parents.

Kirstin Hunter

Equality • Ethical Investing

Future Super named 2018 Telstra Business Awards: Social Change Maker Finalist!

Future Super has been listed as a 2018 Telstra Business Awards: Social Change Maker Finalist in the ACT.

Kirstin Hunter

Renewable Energy • Disruption • Activism • Environment • Equality • Ethical Investing • News • Superannuation

Short-change women and you short-change the world: Why we should all care more about the gender pay gap in Australia

If a generation of poverty-stricken grandmas isn’t enough to make us stop and think, then maybe this will.

Kirstin Hunter

Ethical Investing • Disruption • Activism

The bad investment that is short-changing your super

As Australians await further changes to the superannuation industry, there’s one key area where regulators can help protect Australians from losing thousands of dollars from their super savings.

Adam Verwey

Divestment • Disruption • Ethical Investing • News • Superannuation

Coal Billionaire Secretly Funds Pro-Coal Propaganda, And No One Is Surprised

It's amazing what you find when you follow the money...

Michael Bones

Ethical Investing • Disruption • Divestment • Activism • Superannuation

Why Mark is suing REST super for failing on climate

This legend is suing a $50 billion super fund for climate inaction.

Michael Bones

Activism • Divestment

The Plastic-Free Lunchbox Project: kids showing Coles how it’s done

As the big grocers dilly dally over single use plastic bags, Sarah and the Taroona community are proving that ending plastic is child's play.

Michael Bones

Community

Fly Bye: Aussie Airlines Deporting Refugees Face Wrath of Activist Investors

Why ethical investors are targeting Qantas

Michael Bones

Activism

Not Even Dutton Can Save Coal

Energy policy has politicians are squabbling for the top job like seagulls scrapping for chips. But not even Dutton can stop the surge in renewable energy.

Michael Bones

Divestment • Ethical Investing • Activism

Renewables Can Halve Energy Prices In 4 Years

Good news for everyone, really

Michael Bones

Disruption • Ethical Investing • Environment • Renewable Energy

Aged Care Royal Commission Shows How Ethics Pays

This week, the Prime Minister announced a Royal Commission into the behaviour and practices of for-profit aged care companies in Australia.

Adam Verwey

Superannuation • Ethical Investing

California Dreamin’ (of board diversity)

Having women in the boardroom produces better results for businesses as well as women. It takes a company determined to thumb their nose at women to choose to maintain an all-male board even at a proven cost to their business performance. California has joined voices with ethics-led investors like Future Super in calling for a smarter and fairer boardroom.

Emily Flood

Politics • Activism • Opinion

How three climate heroes rode 1000km to address the elephant in the (Parliamentary) room

Farah Muharam

Community • Divestment • Environment • Renewable Energy

The Adani Grinch is trying to steal Christmas - four things you can do to stop him

Adani is going ahead with its mine, a Christmas present Aussies don’t want, and neither major party will stop it. We need to let our politicians know it’s unacceptable to build new coal mines. Here are 4 ways you can help.

James Alexander

Disruption • Environment • Community

Is Energy Poverty the new buzzword or a real problem?

Energy poverty is both a national and global challenge impacting climate change prevention efforts and basic human survival - a problem that can only be solved by increasing awareness and demanding investment and focus on its solution.

Tara James

Activism

ASX300 can’t compete with ethical investing

Investment analyst Nick Lyons discusses how our members were protected through market volatility in the last 6 months. Future Super has returned above-market returns for the year. We have proven the value of ethical investing by protecting and growing our members’ retirement savings… Again.

Nick Lyons

Ethical Investing • Superannuation

Member spotlight: Renton & Clare from Pottery For The Planet

We are so proud to have so many members doing amazing work in their communities and professional lives. We spoke with Renton and Clare from Pottery For The Planet, a Queensland couple who are tackling single-use plastic head on with beautiful ceramic alternatives.

James Wanjura

Future Super awarded ‘Best Super Fund’ by leading climate advocates

Future Super to be recognised as Australia’s best super fund on the issue of climate change by 350.org, the world’s leading climate advocacy organisation.

Michael Bones

Community

2018

November 2018

November

$200 Million In 2 years: How Future Super Helped Thousand Of Aussies Divest Their Superannuation

Imagine the power of all of us moving our super money out of fossil fuels and into funding climate solutions. Superannuation is mandatory, but investing in fossil fuels shouldn’t be. Australians deserve a choice. This is the story of how two guys decided to do something about it.

Michael Bones

Environment • Ethical Investing

Why does a superannuation company care about marriage equality?

Find out why marriage equality is an important issue for a superannuation fund. It might not be the answer you'd expect.

Kirstin Hunter

Activism

May

This Is Our Why: reflections on Bill McKibben's Accelerate Climate Action Tour

If you missed it Bill McKibben's Accelerate Climate Action Tour, here's what you need to know.

Kirstin Hunter

Activism • Divestment • Environment • Ethical Investing

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