Making Ethical Decisions
in an Unethical World
The good people at Christian Super have supported this edition of
Resonate. We’re also pleased that they have shared some insights
with us about the opportunity to put our faith into action by
investing our super money into causes that bring positive change.
W
ho is an ethical consumer?
Is it the person who recycles,
upcycles and repurposes?
How about the bean connoisseur
who only drinks fair trade lattes from
their Keep Cup? Or is it those mega
companies who monitor their carbon
footprint and pay workers fairly?
The answer is ‘yes’ to all of them! Big
and small, companies and individuals
are together shaping consumption
by their choices. Ethical consumption
is about making active and informed
decisions about our purchases.
1. Responsible Investment Association Australia (RIAA) – Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2016.
Fashion, food and daily consumables
are easy picks for the ethical consumer
debate. But what about the products that
are further from our minds because we
don’t eat, wear, watch or use them; the
somewhat hidden things that might have
a far more significant impact long-term?
One industry that