The decision that the newly formed fund should focus on matters of climate change was simply an acknowledgement of the critical magnitude of the issue.¹ Table human rights¹ The Trusts shall seek out investments which provide for and support The Trusts shall avoid any investment which is considered to unnecessarily (a) the development of workers’ participation in the ownership and control of their work organisations and places (ix) exploit people through the payment of low wages or the provision of poor working conditions (h) activities which contribute to human happiness, dignity and education (x) discriminate by way of race, religion or sex in employment, marketing, or advertising practices (xi) contribute to the inhibition of human rights generally ¹These tenets also apply to Australian Ethical’s own operations including its procurement practices.