Making money do good Annual &

Celebrating 30years

Sustainability Report 2016

Mercury Energy's Ohakuri Hydro Power Station in New Zealand. When investing in hydro electricity we balance the benefits of renewable energy with the social, animal and environmental harms of some hydro projects.

Photo credit: Mercury Energy

For 30 years Australian Ethical has proven that you can make money while doing good.

Phil Vernon, Managing Director, Australian Ethical

Annual and Sustainability Report 2016 Celebrating 30 years1

About this report

Welcome to Australian Ethical Investment Limited's Annual and Sustainability Report

2016, a combined overview of our financial and

sustainability disclosures.

This report has been developed in accordance with the 'Comprehensive' requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative's G4 guidelines. We have outlined our performance for the period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 for Australian

Ethical Investment Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary Australian Ethical Superannuation Pty Ltd. References to the activities of Australian Ethical Foundation Limited are also included.

This year, we focus on the key trends affecting

the superannuation and investments sector, and have identified material topics that we as a business can and must influence.

To make it easy to navigate, the report has been divided into three sections: Foundations, This Year and Essentials.

KPMG have audited the financial statements

and have also assured selected sustainability disclosures made in this report. Additional details of assurance are available on page 121-122.

We welcome your feedback on this report. Please feel free to contact Tom May, General Counsel and Company Secretary, Australian Ethical Investment Limited on 02 8276 6294 or at tmay@australianethical.com.au.

Our Corporate Governance Statement is available at australianethical.com.au/shareholders/ corporate-governance/.

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Annual and Sustainability Report 2016

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