Statewide Superannuation Trust

Organisational Overview
Organisational Overview This section captures information that helps determine if some of the subsequent questions are required and also plays a role in benchmarking. Please make sure you provide accurate answers. This is also one of the more challenging sections as it may require gathering information from multiple sources. We suggest you collect all this information before progressing to other parts of the questionnaire.
1. What were your organisation's total assets under management as of the most recent count (in millions)? (Estimating to the nearest hundred million as of December 31 2008 would be preferable - although the most recent available count would be sufficient. If your currency is not listed, please select 'other' and indicate your currency or convert to United States dollars.)			1855
Please select currency			Australian dollar (AUD)
1a. If 'other' was selected, please specify the other currency here			No Answer
2. Please pick the one category and level of complexity that best describes your organisation (if your organisation is a pension fund, please also select your pension type). This information may be used to provide you with the best possible benchmarking. Complexity Highly complex:- (>20 investment strategies, multiple offices in different countries) Moderately complex:- (5-20 investment strategies, a few offices) Simple:- (<5 investment strategies, one office)
Category		Complexity	Pension type
Non-corporate pension or superannuation or retirement or provident fund or plan		Moderately complex	Primarily defined contribution
2a. If 'other' was selected, please specify the other category here			No answer
3. Please provide an approximation of your average asset mix for 2008 or your asset mix as of the most recent count (in percent): (+/- 5% is sufficient. The sum of all the fields must be 100%)
	Internal Active	Internal Passive	External Active	External Passive
Listed equity (developed markets)	0	0	32.9	2.4
Listed equity (emerging markets)	0	0	1.5	0
Fixed income (not including corporate issuers)	0	0	0	0
Fixed income (corporate issuers)	0	0	1.7	2.1
Private equity	5.1	0	6	0
Listed real estate or property	0	0	0	0
Non-listed real estate or property	0	0	11.7	0
Hedge funds	0	0	0	0
Commodities	0	0	0	0
Infrastructure	12	0	10.8	0
Cash	0	0	13.8	0
Other (Please specify):	0	0	0	0
Governance, Policy and Strategy
Governance, Policy and Strategy Questions 5 through 15 are about the governance and oversight of your organisation's responsible investment activities and the associated policies and strategy. This section will be scored separately from the six Principles. "Policy" in this section may refer to one overall RI policy or multiple policies that address various elements of RI.
5. Do you have a policy that makes specific reference to responsible investment (RI) or environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues?			Yes
6. If you have a policy that makes specific reference to RI/ESG issues, which of the following Principles does it address? (Please check all that apply.)			Principle 1: We will incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes.,Principle 2: We will be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practices.,Principle 3: We will seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which we invest.,Principle 4: We will promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry.,Principle 5: We will work together to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the Principles.,Principle 6: We will each report on our activities and progress towards implementing the Principles.
7. If you have a policy that makes specific reference to RI/ESG issues, which of the following asset classes does it apply to? (Please check all that apply.)			Listed equity (developed markets),Listed equity (emerging markets),Fixed income (corporate issuers),Private equity,Non-listed real estate or property,Infrastructure,Cash (not included in scoring)
8. If you have a policy that makes specific reference to RI/ESG issues, when was your policy last reviewed?			Within the last 3 years
9. If you have a policy that makes specific reference to RI/ESG issues, has it been disclosed publicly? (If answering yes, please indicate how this statement can be obtained - a URL would be sufficient. If answering no, please explain why not.)			Yes: 'http://www.statewide.com.au/index.asp?menuid=250.040'
10. To what extent has your approach to responsible investment been translated into a plan of action as reflected in business planning, strategic planning, or similar internal management processes? Large extent: you have both long and short term RI objectives relating to various aspects of your RI program across asset classes and regions that are regularly updated or reviewed. Larger organisational objectives have been reduced to individual objectives for which staff members are held accountable on a regular basis. There are key performance indicators related to responsible investment and resources have been allocated. You feel you have invested considerably in RI implementation and processes. Moderate extent: you have a plan for some aspects of your RI program but not others. Some staff members have specific RI objectives. High level goals may be understood but not documented. You feel you are progressing in RI implementation but have some way to go. Small extent: you have developed a list of actions when you first adopted responsible investment or your approach to RI is ad hoc with new initiatives being implemented as time allows. You are at an early stage in your RI implementation.			To a moderate extent
11. Who within your organisation has responsibilities related to RI implementation? (Please check all that apply.)			Chief Executive Officer or Chief Investment Officer or equivalent,Middle management,Non RI or ESG investment professional,Other (please specify): 'Sustainability Manager'
12. Do you have a policy or approach/process that requires screening out or excluding stocks or sectors from your investment universe?			We do not screen or exclude stocks or sectors
13. What are your reasons for screening out or excluding stocks or sectors from your investment universe? (Please check all that apply.)			No Answer
14. Please describe how your organisation assesses if there is a link between your RI activities and the performance (risk and return) of your investments:			Statewide continues to work with its investment managers, service providers and others in the investment industry to better understand the financial relevance of ESG factors. ESG research is important in building collective knowledge and weight in this area and, in recognition of this, Statewide is supporting the newly formed ESG RA  a joint initiative of HESTA and VicSuper. We are also an active signatory to the Investor Group on Climate Change - Australia/New Zealand (IGCC), Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI) and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) so as to supplement our own efforts to understand the investment implications of ESG issues and to participate in investor related debate and action. Our organisation has identified the proposed emissions trading scheme and climate change itself as presenting particular risks or opportunities to our investment returns and has sought to understand and analyse these potential risks and opportunities on an ongoing basis.
15. Please add any overall comments and clarifications related to Governance, Policy, and Strategy here.			Statewide's  ESG Investment Policy' replaced the earlier  Investment Governance Policy Statement', which was formed in December 2006 as part of our commitments under the UN Principles. This is explained in more detail in Question 16.
Principle 1
Principle 1: We will incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes. For the purposes of this questionnaire, integration is the consideration of ESG issues alongside traditional financial measures, based on the belief that ESG issues can affect the performance (risk and/or return) of investment portfolios (to varying degrees across companies, sectors, regions, asset classes and through time). Please note that the view that ESG issues can influence investment returns may be based either on the premise that performance on these issues will eventually be reflected in financial and operational outcomes (revenue growth, margins, etc.) or the premise that the way in which the market rates or prices the stock will be affected even in the absence of an impact on financial or operational performance. However, exclusion of stocks from portfolios or downweighting them based on the possibility that an association with the stocks may adversely affect the owners profile or brand amongst stakeholders is not regarded as integration.
16. Please provide a one to two paragraph description of your approach to this Principle. This question and similar questions relating to each of the other Principles are being asked for three reasons. The first reason is to gather details regarding signatory implementation for inclusion in the PRI annual report on progress. The second reason is to capture activities not captured directly by questions in the Reporting and Assessment Tool. The third reason is to provide context and details to support verification calls.			Statewide firmly believes that ESG issues require active management, not statements. As such, we have employed a Sustainability Manager and bolstered the staff in our Investments Team. We also spent some time crafting our  ESG Investment Policy' in order to direct the practices of our internal operations as well as those of our investment managers and service providers. Our policy is prescriptive and demanding down to the asset class and structure-level, which we hope will both challenge and inform our investment decisions. We are currently in the process of communicating this Policy to our investment managers and service providers, so as to enter into dialogue with them on their approach to ESG factors. We have also suggested that they consider the benefits of collaborative engagement by way of the initiatives of which we are a part, including the UN Principles.
Integration of ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes of internally managed assets
17. For what percentage of your internal assets under active management do you integrate RI/ESG issues into your internal investment decision-making processes (in percent)? (+/- 5% is sufficient.)
Private equity			100
Infrastructure			100
18. To what extent have you integrated RI/ESG issues into your internal active investment decision-making processes? (Applies only to investments that include integration of RI/ESG issues as indicated in Q17.) Large extent: you employ a systematic process to integrate RI/ESG issue consideration. RI/ESG issues may be considered in security valuation, security selection, and/or portfolio construction. Moderate extent: for some RI/ESG issues you may have a systematic integration approach while for other issues you approach them in an ad hoc manner or not at all. Small extent: for a few RI/ESG issues you may integrate consideration some of the time.
Private equity			To a moderate extent
Infrastructure			To a moderate extent
19. When forming investment views, to what extent does your organisation gather and analyse ESG information, including, where applicable, information obtained from engagement activities? (Applies only to investments that include integration of RI/ESG issues as indicated in Q17.) Large extent: you gather and analyse information across a comprehensive range of ESG issues and across a large proportion of the markets and assets in your investment universe. Furthermore, the information is updated regularly. This research and analysis may be undertaken internally or may be purchased from an external party. In the latter case, internal resources are nevertheless applied to interpreting the information. Alternatively, one or more ESG issues may be the key driver for your overall investment strategy and process. Moderate extent: you gather and analyse information across a moderate range of ESG issues and across a significant part of your investment universe. There remain some gaps in coverage, either in terms of the issues and asset markets covered, or the frequency with which analysis is refreshed, as well as some gaps in internal capacity to analyse the information. Small extent: you gather and analyse some information on ESG issues. This research is ad hoc in nature, however, and considerable gaps exist in coverage and timeliness. You feel that you are in the early stages of developing capacity to gather and analyse information on ESG issues. Not applicable: only a possible answer if you don't manage assets internally.			To a moderate extent
20. To what extent do portfolio managers or others making investment decisions in your organisation apply the ESG information and analysis available to them when constructing and managing portfolios? (Applies only to investments that include integration of RI/ESG issues as indicated in Q17.) Large extent: you have a systematic approach towards assessing the implications of all ESG research and analysis which is gathered by your organisation and incorporating it into your assessment of the investment outlook for all investments which are potentially affected and, hence, into portfolio holdings. Moderate extent: you regularly consider the implications of ESG research for investments where the case for doing so is clear-cut. In other cases, however, ESG research is not thoroughly assessed and applied in formulating views on all investments where it may be relevant. Small extent: ESG research is used on an  as-needed basis. Generally, ESG research may be used as part of a qualitative overlay and to decide between investments where the investment case, judged on traditional analysis, is marginal. Alternatively, ESG research may be applied in portfolios only in respect of a relatively small number of sectors where one or more ESG issues are of most obvious relevance e.g. major corporate governance failings, high exposure to heavy polluters. Not applicable: only a possible answer if you don't manage assets internally.			To a moderate extent
21. To what extent do you have a process for improving the effectiveness of research and portfolio management processes with regards to ESG factors? (Applies only to investments that include integration of RI/ESG issues as indicated in Q17.) Large extent: on a continuous basis, you review both the quality and relevance of ESG research and the effectiveness with which it is applied in your day-to-day portfolio management, with a view to optimising your overall investment process through identifying opportunities or risks. Moderate extent: you review ESG research regularly (at least annually) with a view to enhancing its coverage and relevance and/or the way it is used in portfolio management. The focus is both on identifying investment opportunities and avoiding risks. Small extent: you occasionally review the integration of ESG research.			To a small extent
22. To what extent do you have a process for assessing and improving internal investment staff competency to incorporate RI/ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes? (Applies only to investments that include integration of RI/ESG issues as indicated in Q17.) Large extent: all relevant staff members undergo a regular assessment of their RI competency, resulting in an individual plan for ongoing professional development. In addition, the overall skill mix within the team is regularly reviewed to identify any gaps. RI-competency may be integral to recruitment decisions. Moderate extent: relevant staff members are encouraged to undertake relevant external RI-related training and some in-house sessions are provided. RI-competency may be an element in recruitment decisions. Small extent: relevant staff members are permitted, at the organisation's cost, to attend external RI-related training courses, conferences etc.			To a moderate extent
Integration of ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes of externally managed assets
23. For what percentage of your external assets under management are RI/ESG issues integrated into the investment decision-making processes of your external investment managers (in percent, +/- 5% is sufficient)?
Listed equity (developed markets)			5
Listed equity (emerging markets)			5
Fixed income (corporate issuers)			5
Private equity			75
Non-listed real estate or property			75
Infrastructure			75
24. To what extent have RI/ESG issues been integrated into the investment decision-making processes of your external investment managers? (Applies only to investments that include integration of RI/ESG issues as indicated in Q23.) Large extent: your investment manager employs a systematic process to integrate RI/ESG issue consideration. RI/ESG issues may be considered in security valuation, security selection, and/or portfolio construction. Moderate extent: for some RI/ESG issues your investment manager may have a systematic integration approach while for other issues they approach them in an ad hoc manner or not at all. Small extent: for a few RI/ESG issues your investment manager may integrate consideration some of the time.
Listed equity (developed markets)			To a large extent
Listed equity (emerging markets)			To a moderate extent
Fixed income (corporate issuers)			To a moderate extent
Private equity			To a small extent
Non-listed real estate or property			To a small extent
Infrastructure			To a small extent
25. To what extent do you consider the capabilities of external investment managers to incorporate RI/ESG issues when searching for, selecting and retaining your external investment managers? (Applies only to investments that include integration of RI/ESG issues as indicated in Q23.) Large extent: ESG integration is integral to your views on all of your investment managers and, hence, on your hire, fire and retain decisions. You look at the ESG information available to your managers, the way that they integrate it into their investment decisions and the competence of their staff in ESG areas. Where you believe that managers are not developing their capabilities to your satisfaction, you raise your concerns with them and ensure that they recognise the importance of RI capability in determining the awarding of future mandates. Moderate extent: ESG integration is part of your assessment of all managers and there have been cases where your degree of comfort with a manager has been affected by their performance in the area. You may have made hire/fire decisions on this basis on rare occasions. You monitor the resources which the managers devote to the area and encourage them to develop their capability. You do not, however, tend to investigate the way that ESG research is reflected in portfolios. Small extent: you observe that your existing and potential managers have differing degrees of commitment to RI/ESG integration and, at the margin, favour those with higher commitment. This issue could be a factor in hire and fire decisions in the future. You have not, however, made a detailed assessment of the RI-related resources applied by all of your managers, nor of the way that such resources are integrated into the investment process.			To a moderate extent
Integration - final comments
26. Please add any overall comments and clarifications related to Principle 1 here. Please also describe any significant activities relating to Principle 1 that have not been captured by the questions above.			Statewide reviews the latest ESG research and industry developments to further enhance our ESG investment knowledge and practices. This includes regular briefings from our ESG investment consultant as well as our various collaborative engagements such as the UN Principles Clearinghouse, Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI) and Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). Statewide is committed to ongoing staff training and education on ESG issues and our specialist ESG Investment Consultant, Nicholas Taylor from Outcrop, has assisted us in doing this with key management, investment associates and the Board since March 2008. We expect to roll out more general education on ESG issues throughout 2009.
Principle 2
Principle 2: We will be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practices.
27. Please provide a one to two paragraph description of your approach to this Principle.			Principle 2 is especially challenging for smaller funds, which maintain a considerable breadth of exposure with relatively fewer resources and weight of capital to enter into effective dialogue. We do, therefore, focus heavily on addressing this Principle through collaborative initiatives such as the Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI) who provide independent research, engagement and education services on the ESG risk management practices of around 84 percent of the Australian listed equities market, and the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) who focus on uncovering the investment impact of climate change as well as pressuring for greater corporate carbon disclosure. Statewide is also communicating its  ESG Investment Policy' to its investment managers and service providers, in order to direct their engagement practices in a collaborative manner.
(Proxy) voting - applies only to listed equity (developed markets), listed equity (emerging markets) and listed real estate or property.
28. Do you have a (proxy) voting policy? (If 'Yes - disclosed publicly', please indicate how your (proxy) voting policy can be obtained- a URL would be sufficient. If answering no, please explain why not.)			Yes - internal document
29. Does your (proxy) voting policy address environmental, social, and governance issues?
Environmental			Yes
Social			Yes
Governance			Yes
30. Who decided how to vote on ballot items on behalf of your organisation in 2008? (Please check all that apply.)			External investment manager,Internal investment manager
31. To what extent is information related to ballot items gathered and analysed before voting decisions are made? Large extent: you might buy external voting research and recommendations and supplement it with your own research. Alternatively, you may undertake the research largely in-house. You review each ballot item before casting your votes and undertake whatever analysis is necessary to make an informed judgement. Moderate extent: you might either buy external voting research and recommendations or perform your own research. You review most ballot items before casting your votes and undertake whatever analysis is necessary in most cases to make an informed judgement. Small extent: You generally rely on your research provider to gather and analyse ballot items. You might perform some very limited research on a small number of issues. You might only review some ballot items before your votes are cast and don't usually undertake additional analysis to make an informed judgement.			To a moderate extent
32. Do you ensure that voting is done in accordance with your voting instructions?			Yes for all
33. Do you inform companies of your rationale when you abstain or vote against management recommendations?			Yes for all
34. Please indicate how many resolutions you could have voted on and how many resolutions you did vote on in 2008: (include abstentions as votes where votes against are not possible, use the last available one year period if information for 2008 is not available or too difficult to gather, approximate numbers are acceptable. If you are unable to provide the exact number please provide an approximation of the percentage by entering 10 in the 'Resolutions could have voted on' column and your estimate in the 'Resolutions voted on' column. So if you voted on about 70% of the possible resolutions you would enter 7 in the 'Resolutions voted on' column. If you are not sure, please enter a 1 in all four fields.)
		Resolutions could have voted on	Resolutions voted on
Domestic		1800	1750
Foreign		14500	13600
35. You are classified as an Asset Owner and should not answer this question. For the listed equities that you manage, do you provide (proxy) voting services for your clients if they request them?			No Answer
36. How does your securities lending program address voting?			We do not have a securities lending program
37. How many shareholder resolutions related to ESG issues did you file or co-file during 2008?
As lead filer
As co-filer
Planning to be lead filer in 2009
Planning to be co-filer in 2009
38. Please explain why you did or did not file or co-file any shareholder resolutions related to RI/ESG issues during 2008:			Our fund has not filed any resolutions related to ESG issues during 2008 as there are legal and regulatory impediments to shareholders lodging resolutions in Australia, especially when the subject matter relates to the management of the company (as is usually the case with environmental and social issues). Although shareholders have the statutory power to propose resolutions and to call company meetings, they cannot use those powers to call meetings or put resolutions on subject matters that relate to management powers, which are vested exclusively in the directors. The  narrow' judicial interpretation of these legal provisions restricts the ability of Australian shareholders to propose resolutions on ESG issues.
Engagement - general
39. Who engaged with companies to seek ESG improvements in 2008? Please rank who engaged with companies according to their importance within your overall active ownership activities. You can only select Most, Second, Third and Fourth most important once each. Only the method you rank as 'Most important' will be scored for benchmarking purposes. If you wish to request that your other methods of engagement also be scored, please complete all the relevant sections and email the PRI at assessment@unpri.org when you submit your response.
Internal staff			Second most important
External investment manager(s)			Most important
External engagement service provider(s)			Third most important
Other (Please specify):			No Answer
40. Do you have a written engagement policy or other documents that direct engagement? (If 'Yes - disclosed publicly', please indicate how your policy can be obtained- a URL would be sufficient.)			Yes - disclosed publicly: 'Yes  A copy of our  ESG Investment Policy' is available here, pages 8-9 of Section 4 include a  Statement on Proxy Voting': http://www.statewide.com.au/index.asp?menuid=250.040'
41. If you have an engagement policy or other documents that direct engagement, what do they include? (Please check all that apply.)			Other (please specify): 'Statewide's approach to engagement is outlined within the Statewide  ESG Investment Policy'. Please refer to the  Statement on Proxy Voting', Section 4 pages 8-9: http://www.statewide.com.au/index.asp?menuid=250.040'
42. How many companies are you invested in?			1500
Engagement - internal staff
43. To what extent do you have a process for identifying and prioritising ESG related engagement opportunities? Large extent: you gather and analyse information across a comprehensive range of ESG issues and across a large proportion of the markets in your investment universe. Furthermore, the information is updated regularly. This research and analysis may be entirely undertaken internally or may be purchased from an external party. In the latter case, however, it is understood that some internal resource would be required to interpret the information. Your research may include an analysis of the impacts of various issues on specific companies and prioritisation of engagement opportunities. Moderate extent: you gather and analyse information across a moderate range of ESG issues and across a significant part of your investment universe. There are some gaps in your coverage however, either in terms of the issues and markets covered, or the frequency with which analysis is refreshed. Small extent: you gather and analyse some information on ESG issues. This research is ad hoc in nature, however, and considerable gaps exist in coverage and timeliness. The process may be largely reactive rather than proactive.			To a moderate extent
44. How many portfolio companies did you engage with on ESG issues in 2008? Extensive engagement: you may have had multiple instances of focused interaction with a company on issues identified by you and with a view to changing the company's behaviour. You were predominantly engaging with people at the company with the authority to change corporate behaviour. The engagements were systematic and you began them with a clear goal in mind. Extensive engagement includes more than writing letters and includes bilateral meetings in person or on the phone. You may have identified other investors to work with to address the issues you have identified. Moderate engagement: you had more than one interaction with a company on issues identified by you or others. The engagement was somewhat systematic but the specific desired outcome may not have been clear at the outset. You may have responded to requests to engage with other investors on issues identified by them. Basic engagement: you directly contacted companies but your engagements tended to be ad hoc and reactive. At the commencement of the engagement, you may not have had clear goals in mind regarding the desired changes to the company's behaviour and you may not have pursued the issue beyond your initial contact with the company. You may have signed on to letters authored by others. Your engagements might be more about gathering information than seeking ESG related improvements.
Extensive engagement			0
Moderate engagement			5
Basic engagement			0
45. What proportion of your engagements addressed environmental, social or governance issues (in percent)? (One engagement may address more than one issue, so the three percentages need not add to 100%. For example, if you only had one engagement and it addressed environmental and governance issues then the answer would be 100% for environmental and 100% for governance.)
Environmental			100
Social			100
Governance			100
46. To what extent do you set ESG engagement objectives and attempt to evaluate your engagement success? Large extent: you may have developed a clear and systematic process (either through internal efforts or in partnership with an academic or other group) to regularly measure the impact of your engagement efforts. You set engagement objectives before engaging with companies and track outcomes against those objectives. Moderate extent: you may have developed a process to measure the impact of your engagement efforts but may not always apply it. You might set engagement objectives sometimes before engaging with companies. Small extent: you tend not to set engagement objectives before engaging with companies and may only keep track of your successful engagements.			To a small extent
47. What percentage of engagements that ended in 2008 were deemed successful (in percent)? (Engagement success: a considerable part of objectives or milestones that were set when the engagement commenced were achieved.)			50
48. To what extent do you have a process for assessing and improving staff competency to act as active owners and incorporate ESG issues into ownership practices? Large extent: all relevant staff members undergo a regular assessment of their competency in the area of active ownership, resulting in an individual plan for ongoing professional development. In addition, the overall skill mix within the team is regularly reviewed to identify gaps. Competency in the skills required to implement active ownership practices is integral to recruitment decisions. Moderate extent: relevant staff members are encouraged to undertake relevant external training and some in-house sessions are provided. Competency in active ownership activities is an element in recruitment decisions. Small extent: relevant staff members are permitted to attend external training courses, conferences etc, paid for by the organisation, where the events will enhance active ownership competencies.			To a small extent
Engagement - external engagement service provider(s)
49. How many portfolio companies did your external engagement service provider(s) engage with on ESG issues on your behalf in 2008? Extensive engagement: your external engagement service provider(s) may have had multiple instances of focused interaction with a company on issues identified by you or them and with a view to changing the company's behaviour. Your external engagement service provider(s) was predominantly engaging with people at the company with the authority to change corporate behaviour. The engagements were systematic and they began them with a clear goal in mind. Extensive engagement includes more than writing letters and includes bilateral meetings in person or on the phone. They may have identified other investors to work with to address the issues you or they have identified. Moderate engagement: your external engagement service provider(s) had more than one interaction with a company on issues identified by you, them or others. The engagement was somewhat systematic but the specific desired outcome may not have been clear at the outset. Your external engagement service provider(s) may have responded to requests to engage with other investors on issues identified by them. Basic engagement: your external engagement service provider(s) directly contacted companies but their engagements tended to be ad hoc and reactive. At the commencement of the engagement, they may not have had clear goals in mind regarding the desired changes to the company's behaviour and they may not have pursued the issue beyond their initial contact with the company. Your external engagement service provider(s) may have signed on to letters authored by others. Their engagements might be more about gathering information than seeking ESG related improvements.
Extensive engagement			0
Moderate engagement			0
Basic engagement			0
50. What proportion of your external engagement service provider(s)'s engagements on your behalf addressed environmental, social or governance issues (in percent)? (One engagement may address more than one issue, so the three percentages need not add to 100%. For example, if you only had one engagement and it addressed environmental and governance issues then the answer would be 100% for environmental and 100% for governance.)
Environmental			0
Social			0
Governance			0
51. To what extent do you contribute to and assess the ESG engagement activities of your external engagement service provider(s)? Large extent: you probably have a regular dialogue with your service provider to identify and prioritise engagement issues. You may also collaborate with them to set engagement objectives. You require and review regular reporting on engagement activities performed on your behalf. You question why companies have or have not been engaged, the success of the engagements, and the background and experience of staff performing engagement for you, with a view to assessing the value of the service on an ongoing basis. Moderate extent: you keep up-to-date with issues being pursued by your provider but do not generally participate in determining the issues or the objectives. You require and review regular reporting on engagement activities performed on your behalf. You evaluate the merit of the service regularly (say, annually) but do not undertake in-depth analysis in doing so. Small extent: you receive reporting on engagement activities performed on your behalf but have minimal dialogue with your service provider. You do not evaluate the merit of the service regularly.			Not applicable
Engagement - external investment manager(s)
52. How many portfolio companies did your external investment manager(s)'s engage with on ESG issues on your behalf in 2008? Extensive engagement: your external investment manager(s) may have had multiple instances of focused interaction with a company on issues identified by you or them and with a view to changing the company's behaviour. Your external investment manager(s) was predominantly engaging with people at the company with the authority to change corporate behaviour. The engagements were systematic and they began them with a clear goal in mind. Extensive engagement includes more than writing letters and includes bilateral meetings in person or on the phone. They may have identified other investors to work with to address the issues you or they have identified. Moderate engagement: your external investment manager(s) had more than one interaction with a company on issues identified by you, them or others. The engagement was somewhat systematic but the specific desired outcome may not have been clear at the outset. Your external investment manager(s) may have responded to requests to engage with other investors on issues identified by them. Basic engagement: your external investment manager(s) directly contacted companies but their engagements tended to be ad hoc and reactive. At the commencement of the engagement, they may not have had clear goals in mind regarding the desired changes to the company's behaviour and they may not have pursued the issue beyond their initial contact with the company. Your external investment manager(s) may have signed on to letters authored by others. Their engagements might be more about gathering information than seeking ESG related improvements.
Extensive engagement			0
Moderate engagement			10
Basic engagement			0
53. What proportion of your external investment manager(s)'s engagements on your behalf addressed environmental, social or governance issues (in percent)? (One engagement may address more than one issue, so the three percentages need not add to 100%. For example, if you only had one engagement and it addressed environmental and governance issues then the answer would be 100% for environmental and 100% for governance.)
Environmental			40
Social			30
Governance			100
54. To what extent do you contribute to and assess the ESG engagement activities of your external investment manager(s)? Large extent: you require and review regular reporting on engagement activities performed on your behalf. You have regular discussions with your external managers on the issues to be pursued through engagement and the engagement objectives. You also have a dialogue on why companies have or have not been engaged, the success of engagements, and the background and experience of staff performing engagement for you. You regularly evaluate the managers' engagement activity based on these dialogues and other analysis. Moderate extent: you take an active interest in the managers' engagement activities but do not have regular dialogue with the manager. You require and review regular reporting on engagement activities performed on your behalf. You evaluate the managers' engagement activity regularly (say annually) but do not undertake additional analysis in doing so. Small extent: you receive reporting on engagement activities performed on your behalf where provided but do not actively seek to discuss engagement activities with your managers. You do not evaluate the managers' engagement activities regularly.			To a small extent
55. Did you consider the capabilities of external investment managers to engage with companies on ESG issues on your behalf when searching for, selecting and retaining your investment managers?			Yes, for more than half of our external investment managers
Engagement - final comments
56. What ESG issues were addressed in your or your service providers'engagement initiatives? (Please check all that apply.)			Bribery/corruption,Climate change,Environment,Governance
57. What measures do you or your external service provider(s) use to assess the impact and success of engagement?			As our engagement efforts on ESG factors have increased, we have begun placing greater emphasis on assessing the effectiveness of our action on ESG issues. We have, therefore, made this issue a focus for 2009 as we continue to implement the Statewide  ESG Investment Policy'. Where our engagement is done through Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI), they apply a ratings system to assess the impact and success of such engagement. Each rating identifies whether the relevant issue has been resolved or requires further action. If a response or outcome is deemed unsatisfactory, ACSI will either write to or request a meeting with the company or, where relevant, recommend against a company resolution. Engagement on climate change and carbon data is largely assessed by both the quantum and quality of responses to the annual Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), facilitated on our behalf by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC).
58. Please add any overall comments and clarifications related to Principle 2 here. Please also describe any significant activities relating to Principle 2 that have not been captured by the questions above.			On our behalf, Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI) and its research provider engage with companies on contentious voting resolutions before and after company meetings. If requested, ACSI will advise company representatives of its voting recommendations and the reasons for its recommendations before a company meeting. However, in most cases, ACSI will advise the company of the rationale behind its  against' voting recommendation after the meeting. Of approximately 141 companies that ACSI engaged with in 2008: " 35% were engaged with on environmental, social and governance issues. " 36% were contacted on environmental and social issues only. " 29% were contacted on governance issues only. Of those 141 companies, ACSI engaged with all of companies in the S&P/ASX100 index on their sustainability reporting practices, which were assessed against the international reporting framework, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
Principle 3
Principle 3: We will seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which we invest.
59. Please provide a one to two paragraph description of your approach to this Principle.			Statewide believes one of the most effective methods of managing ESG risks and opportunities is to collaborate and engage in dialogue on an ongoing basis. In 2009, Statewide will be a signatory to the Carbon Disclosure Project. Statewide has requested that its various investment managers and service providers sign up to responsible investment initiatives such as the CDP on a  if not, why not' basis, in order to further enhance the quality and uniformity of available ESG data through greater investor pressure. Statewide has supported numerous UN Principles Clearinghouse initiatives in order to improve ESG disclosure and performance of the underlying assets and managers that we use to invest. In January 2009 we participated in the Clearinghouse initiatve requesting 130 companies to the UN Global Compact begin to disclose their performance.
60. Who asked investee companies (or other investment entities) to provide information about their ESG policies, practices or performance in 2008? (Please check all that apply.)			Internal staff,External investment manager(s),External engagement service provider(s)
61. {ERR} To what extent did you or your external engagement service provider(s) or your external investment manager(s) have a dialogue with investee companies (or other investment entities) regarding the production of standardized reporting about their ESG policies, practices or performance in 2008? ('Standardized' could also include systematic reporting in areas where standardized reporting has not yet emerged.) Large extent: you or your agents have direct contact with companies and regularly encourage systematic ESG reporting by them. You or your agents have a systematic approach to assessing the quality of reporting across a range of issues which are judged to be important and ask for standardised reporting where appropriate. You or your agents have taken a leading role in investor collaborations seeking systematic reporting by companies. You or your agents may also regularly provide feedback to companies on their reporting. Moderate extent: you or your agents have direct contact with companies. You or your agents ask them to provide standardised reporting on key ESG issues from time to time, but you do not have a systematic approach to identifying cases where scope exists for improved reporting. You or your agents may also occasionally provide feedback to companies on their reporting. Small extent: you or your agents have signed on to one or more collaborative initiatives regarding standardised reporting. You or your agents may also have occasionally asked companies for standardised reporting and /or provided feedback on their reporting.
Listed equity (developed market)			Not at all
Listed equity (emerging markets)			Not at all
Fixed income (corporate issuers)			Not at all
Private equity			Not at all
Non-listed real estate or property			Not at all
Infrastructure			Not at all
62. What formats of reporting on ESG issue policies, practices or performance have been requested? Please check all that apply.			No Answer
63. To what extent did you or your external engagement service provider(s) or your external investment manager(s) seek information from companies regarding their practices related to norms, standards, codes of conduct or international initiatives related to ESG issues in 2008? Large extent: you or your agents have made a substantial and systematic effort to seek information from companies regarding their participation in and compliance with a number of relevant norms, standards and codes. Moderate extent: you or your agents have made a significant effort to seek information from companies regarding their participation in and compliance with at least some relevant norms, standards and codes. Small extent: you or your agents have requested information from some companies but this has been undertaken in an ad hoc manner.			To a small extent
64. Please add any overall comments and clarifications related to Principle 3 here. Please also describe any significant activities relating to Principle 3 that have not been captured by the questions above.			On behalf of Statewide, in 2008 the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) engaged with all companies in the ASX200 and NZX50 on their climate change reporting. IGCC systematically assesses the quality of climate change reporting using a detailed scoring framework. The key findings of this assessment were presented in the CDP Australia & New Zealand Report 2008. In addition, as a member of IGCC our organisation sought information from companies regarding their use of guidelines for climate change reporting including: The Greenhouse Protocol (WRI/WBCSD); Global Framework for Climate Risk Disclosure; Global Disclosure Framework for specific sectors e.g. electric utilities, auto manufacturer; ISO 14064 Greenhouse gas  Specification with guidance at the organisation level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removal; and National guidelines provided by the Australian Government
Principle 4
Principle 4: We will promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry.
65. Please provide a one to two paragraph description of your approach to this Principle.			The potential value of  mainstreaming the acceptance of ESG factors by the broader investment community is paramount to Statewide's investment strategy. We have, therefore, promoted both the UN Principles and the materiality of ESG issues in a variety of ways throughout 2008. Our CEO has incorporated these messages in a speech to the Australian Council for Economic Development (CEDA) as well as a forthcoming book chapter in Opportunities Beyond Carbon published by Melbourne University Press. Our Board has asked for the Statewide  ESG Investment Policy' to be both publicly available and distributed to all investment managers and service providers of Statewide. Of the entities Statewide engages, we have tried to leverage our client status to promote the UN Principles to over thirty non-signatories.
66. Did you consider RI/ESG requirements when searching for and selecting service providers in 2008 when applicable?
Investment consultant			Not applicable
Proxy voting service provider			Not applicable
External overlay service provider			Not applicable
Investment research provider			Not applicable
67. Have you included RI/ESG elements in the following?
Investment monitoring			No
Incentive structure (internally managed)			No
Incentive structure (externally managed)			No
Contractual relationships with external investment managers			No
Contractual relationships with other investment related service providers			Yes, some of the time
68. To what extent did you encourage your eligible service providers to become PRI signatories or consider RI/ESG factors in 2008? (Service providers include but are not limited to: external investment managers, investment consultants, proxy voting service providers, external engagement service providers, and investment research providers.) Large extent: in 2008 you asked all of your service providers that are not yet PRI signatories if they would sign the PRI or develop RI/ESG capability. Moderate extent: in 2008 you asked some (greater than 40%) of your service providers that are not yet PRI signatories if they would sign the PRI or develop RI/ESG capability. Small extent: in 2008 you asked a few (less than 40%) of your service providers that are not yet PRI signatories if they would sign the PRI or develop RI/ESG capability. Not applicable: only an available option if you have no service providers or if all of your service providers are already PRI signatories or already consider RI/ESG factors.			To a small extent
69. You are classified as an Asset Owner and should not answer this question. To what extent did you encourage your institutional clients to become PRI signatories or consider RI/ESG factors in 2008? Large extent: in 2008 you asked all of your institutional clients that are not yet PRI signatories or don't yet consider RI if they would become PRI signatories or consider RI. Moderate extent: in 2008 you asked some (greater than 40%) of your institutional clients that are not yet PRI signatories or don't yet consider RI if they would become PRI signatories or consider RI factors. Small extent: in 2008 you asked a few (less than 40%) of your institutional clients that are not yet PRI signatories or don't yet consider RI if they would become PRI signatories or consider RI. Not applicable: only an available option if you have no institutional clients or if all of your institutional clients are already PRI signatories or already consider RI/ESG factors.			No Answer
70. To what extent did you encourage peer organisations to become PRI signatories or consider RI/ESG factors in 2008? Large extent: in 2008 you were an active advocate for RI and the PRI. You may have actively sought to promote RI or the PRI in industry forums or when speaking with the media. Moderate extent: in 2008 when approached, you were an advocate for RI and the PRI. When asked, you may have sought to promote RI or the PRI in industry forums or when asked about RI when speaking with the media. Small extent: in 2008 when approached, you were sometimes an advocate for RI and the PRI. When asked, you might have sought to promote RI or the PRI in industry forums or when asked about RI when speaking with the media, but you many not have encouraged your peers to become PRI signatories or consider RI/ESG factors very often.			To a moderate extent
71. Have you revisited any relationships with service providers in light of RI/ESG issue-related capabilities?			Not applicable
72. Does your broker evaluation process (which determines how you allocate commissions to brokers) include an ESG component and/or do you have a budget to pay for ESG broker research?			Not applicable
73A. What is your total investment research budget (including brokerage commissions intended to recognize research, in the same currency used in Q1)			600000
73B. what proportion of your total investment research budget is allocated to ESG research (in percent)?			10
74. To what extent do you identify ESG issues and suggest them to brokers or other investment research providers for research? Large extent: you have identified specific environmental, social, or governance issues that you would like more research on from your brokers or other research providers. You may have identified specific companies, sectors or themes for research. You may have contacted multiple research sources to indicate your desire to receive this sort of research. You may have asked for mainstream research that incorporates ESG issues. Moderate extent: you may have identified some research providers that can provide you with ESG research and suggested future research ideas. You may not have contacted all of your research providers to request this research. Small extent: you have indicated to your brokers or other investment research providers that you are interested in receiving ESG research.			To a small extent
75. To what extent did you engage in dialogue, lobbying or initiatives pertaining to government policy and/or industry regulations (for example, stock exchanges or accounting standards) related to RI/ESG issues in 2008? Large extent: you may have initiated dialogue on policy initiatives relating to RI/ESG issues or participated extensively in dialogues initiated by others. You may have commented on issues relevant to your domestic market as well as issues relevant to foreign markets. Moderate extent: you participated in some policy initiatives relating to RI/ESG issues. Your engagement may be focused on domestic markets. Small extent: you participated in a few policy initiatives relating to RI/ESG issues when asked to.			To a moderate extent
76. Please add any overall comments and clarifications related to Principle 4 here. Please also describe any significant activities relating to Principle 4 that have not been captured by the questions above.			On behalf of our organisation IGCC contributed to public policy development related to climate change through submissions to the Garnaut Review and the Department of Climate Change on the proposed National Emissions Trading Scheme (now Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) and the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 and Regulations.
Principle 5
Principle 5: We will work together to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the Principles.
77. Please provide a one to two paragraph description of your approach to this Principle.			Statewide believes that a collaborative approach is integral to creating synergy and increasing the effectiveness of our ESG efforts. In 2008, we became a signatory to the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia and Carbon Disclosure Project. We expect the RIAA's proposed education initiative to significantly benefit our staff and members, and for access to the company-level CDP data to inform our investment decision making over time. Statewide has also become an active participant in the PRI Clearinghouse, signing a number of initiatives in 2008. This is consistent with Statewide's  ESG Investment Policy' in actively  engaging with outside institutions and framework's, chiefly through the UN Principles .
78. To what extent did you collaborate with other investors to improve your effectiveness in implementing each of the following Principles? Large extent: you may have initiated one or more collaborative initiatives or industry associations relevant to the principle and adopted a leadership position within established initiatives or associations. You may also have worked actively with a number of other investors on specific issues of relevance to the principle. Moderate extent: you have been an active participant in a number of relevant collaborative initiatives. You may also have undertaken some work with other investors on specific issues of relevance to the principle. Small extent: you may have joined a small number of relevant collaborative initiatives but have not been an active participant in their activities.
Principle 1			To a small extent
Principle 2			To a small extent
Principle 3			To a small extent
Principle 4			To a small extent
79. How did you use the PRI Engagement Clearinghouse in 2008? (Please check all that apply.)			Logged in during 2008 to use the Clearinghouse as a learning tool or to keep up to date on ongoing engagements,Joined a collaborative engagement led by another signatory that was posted to the Clearinghouse
80. Did you participate in any of the following RI/ESG issue-related collaborations and/or associations? For those not listed, please use the "other" field: (Please check all that apply.)			Investor Group on Climate Change, Australia/New Zealand (IGCC)
81. Please indicate the three RI/ESG issue-related collaborative engagement initiatives and/or industry associations that you participated in most extensively and indicate how you did so: Large extent: you may have participated actively in the leadership of the initiative and in the preparation of position papers, joint statements or meetings. You also acted as a spokesperson for the initiative and actively promoted the initiative. You may participate in working groups on specific issues and contribute to the organisation or content of events organised by the group. You may have provided financial support for the initiative. Moderate extent: you may have participated to some degree in leadership of the initiative and/or in preparation of position papers and joint statements. You also provided general support for the initiative in various non-public forums. Small extent: You joined the initiative or association, attended some meetings and paid a membership fee but were not actively involved in the leadership or work program of the initiative.
PRI		To a moderate extent	Participation in several Clearinghouse initiatives including the letter to the Obama Administration regarding governance of US companies, the request through UN global compact for companies to join UNPRI.
Investor Group on Climate Change, Australia/New Zealand (IGCC)		To a small extent	Support of meetings and IGCC lead Government submissions including on the Federal Government's Carbon Pollution reduction Scheme.
82. Please add any overall comments and clarifications related to Principle 5 here. Please also describe any significant activities relating to Principle 5 that have not been captured by the questions above.			Statewide's participation in IGCC helps us to collaborate with others and improve our effectiveness in implementing UNPRI. We participate in: IGCC member meetings; IGCC Steering Committees; support IGCC activities including CDP, research projects, submissions on government policy etc. Our fund is also a member of ACSI. ACSI was formed for the explicit purposes of mutualising the cost of research on corporate governance and providing a strong, collective voice to companies on key corporate governance issues. Our participation in ACSI helps us to collaborate with other superannuation funds and improve our effectiveness in implementing principles 2, 3 and 4. Internationally, ACSI continues to be an active participant in the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) and the UN PRI.
Principle 6
Principle 6: We will each report on our activities and progress towards implementing the Principles.
83. Please provide a one to two paragraph description of your approach to this Principle.			As a member-centric organisation, Statewide was delighted to report on its organisational, investment and community sustainability achievements in our 2007 Annual Report. Our UN Principles commitments featured prominently in that report, as we outlined for our members how we go about incorporating ESG issues into our investment practices as well as some core achievements over the course of the year. Also in 2008, Statewide was profiled in the UN Principles  Report on Progress 2008' for our ongoing engagement with our primary consultant on ESG issues. In addition, our CEO represented the views of the superannuation industry at the recent  Beyond Carbon' conference hosted by the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). A growing number of our investment managers and service providers are beginning to disclose their ESG activities and performance  a trend Statewide is committed to encouraging further in 2009!
84. To what extent did you disclose (privately and/or publicly) your approach to incorporating ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes in 2008? (If you disclose publicly, please indicate how this disclosure can be obtained - a URL would be sufficient. If answering not at all, please explain why not.) Large extent: you provided a review of your investment process, highlighting the way in which analysis of ESG issues is integrated into investment decisions. This review was comprehensive (e.g. covered multiple asset classes where relevant) and detailed, subject to the necessity to protect information on proprietary techniques. This review was disclosed publicly and is readily accessible via your website. Moderate extent: you may have prepared a comprehensive and detailed review of your investment process highlighting ESG integration. However, it was not necessarily distributed publicly. Alternatively, your review may have contained gaps either in coverage or in detail. Small extent: you provided only a relatively brief overview of your investment approach and the integration of ESG analysis into decisions.			To a small extent: 'Website and member reports and newsletters'
85. How did you disclose your (proxy) voting record in 2008? (Please select all that apply. If you disclose publicly, please indicate how this disclosure can be obtained - a URL would be sufficient. If answering not at all, please explain why not.)			Disclosed publicly: 'Disclosed to directors and through them to shareholders'
86. To what extent did you disclose (privately and/or publicly) your RI/ESG issue-related engagement activities, results and progress in 2008? (If you disclose publicly, please indicate how this disclosure can be obtained - a URL would be sufficient. If answering not at all, please explain why not.) Large extent: your reporting provided background on the issues at hand, the nature of the engagement and the outcomes. You may have reported the companies that you engaged with and the issues covered with the companies. You may have also covered emerging issues on which you intend to pursue engagement in future. You may have reported publicly on all of your key RI/ESG engagement activities. Moderate extent: you reported on some of your key RI/ESG engagement activities. Your reporting may not have been disclosed publicly. Small extent: you provided an overview of your RI/ESG engagement activities, possibly including some examples.			To a moderate extent: 'At industry conferences, industry speeches, through the press and annual member report'
87. Did you disclose (privately and/or publicly) RI/ESG activities, results and progress related to Principle 3, Principle 4 or Principle 5 in 2008? (If you disclose publicly, please indicate how this disclosure can be obtained - a URL would be sufficient. If answering not at all, please explain why not.)
Principle 3		Yes - to clients or beneficiaries and the public	At industry conferences, industry speeches, through the press and annual member report
Principle 4		Yes - to clients or beneficiaries and the public	At industry conferences, industry speeches, through the press and annual member report
Principle 5		Yes - to clients or beneficiaries and the public	At industry conferences, industry speeches, through the press and annual member report
88. How would you like to publish your responses to this PRI Reporting and Assessment tool? (Please check all that apply.)			Please automatically publish our responses to the reporting and assessment tool in full on the PRI website
89. Please add any overall comments and clarifications related to Principle 6 here. Please also describe any significant activities relating to Principle 6 that have not been captured by the questions above.			No Answer
Closing Comments
90. Please describe the benefits you have enjoyed as a result of signing the PRI:			The UN PRI has yielded two significant benefits for Statewide. First, it has accelerated our progress in incorporating ESG factors within our investment decisions, policies and processes. Second, it is facilitating dialogue and collaboration; with our investment managers and service providers through targeted engagement and broader public statements that promote acceptance of ESG investment issues; and with other superannuation funds in Australia. This will enable all funds to enhance their investment decision-making for the benefit of members, and society in general, as the industry realises its ability to make an impact on some major global issues.
91. What has your organisation changed as a direct result of becoming a PRI signatory?			Statewide has become far more active and aware of the management of ESG risks and opportunities. In mid-2008 we employed a Sustainability Manager to work on sustainability initiatives including ESG. We have also engaged with Government on wider issues to do with retirement savings, primarily through a number of key collaborative initiatives such as the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI).
92. Did the financial market turmoil of 2008 cause you to change your approach to the consideration of ESG factors or active ownership? If it did, please explain how.			The present global financial crisis is widely expected to prompt both the Australian and international community to reconsider the role of Government and regulators in the capital markets. We believe this development will further strengthen the incorporation of ESG factors within the investment industry as well as the importance of active ownership by asset owners. Our approach to the UN Principles has not considerably changed as a result of the global financial crisis, but our conviction in the importance of their implementation has increased.
93. What are the top three activities the PRI Secretariat could undertake to enhance and encourage further implementation of the PRI by current and prospective signatories?
1.			Research providing greater empirical evidence of UN Principles and broader ESG investment  successes'
2.			Posting examples of successes in implementation of the principles and tangible gains.
3.			Increased profile and activity from the UN Principles Academic Network.
94. What are your top three PRI-related goals/priorities for 2009?
1.			 Convert' a greater number of investment managers and service providers to incorporating ESG factors into their investment policies, procedures and decisions
2.			Engage with investee companies to improve their ESG focus and performance and thus their own sustainability.
3.			More detailed assessment of the effectiveness of Statewide's ESG initiatives
95. What were your most significant achievements in 2008 in relation to your implementation of Principles?
Principle 1: We will incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes.			Public launch of Statewide's  ESG Investment Policy' to members, investment managers and service providers; see response to Question 16 for more detail.
Principle 2: We will be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practices.			Enhancement of Corporate Governance and engagement direction for our investment managers and service providers; see response to Question 28 and 41 for more detail
Principle 3: We will seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which we invest.			Significant engagement in UN Principles Clearinghouse initiatives as well as other Government policy and regulatory submissions; see response to Question 59 and 64 for more detail
Principle 4: We will promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry.			Contributed to the thought leadership on ESG issues in the Australian investment industry. Specifically, our CEO was a speaker at Conference for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), and co-author of a book chapter on the mainstreaming of ESG investment issues to be published by Melbourne University Press in June 2009; see response to Question 65 and 76 for more detail
Principle 5: We will work together to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the Principles.			Greater membership involvement signed up to the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) and Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP); see response to Question 77 and 82 for more detail
Principle 6: We will each report on our activities and progress towards implementing the Principles.			Profiled in the 2008 'UN Principles Report on Progress' and began communicating progress to members in the 2007-08 Annual Report; see response to Question 83 for more detail
96. What were your biggest barriers in 2008 with relation to your implementation of the Principles?
Principle 1: We will incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes.			Ability to change behaviour of investment managers and service providers. Resource limitations.
Principle 2: We will be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practices.			Scale and structure of many investment vehicles
Principle 3: We will seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which we invest.			Size of fund and indexed investments limits sphere of influence
Principle 4: We will promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry.			Australia is a comparative leader in UN Principles acceptance however the lack of research and positive correlation of ESG factors and performance limits take up and the shift from traditional approaches.
Principle 5: We will work together to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the Principles.			Different regulatory market requirements between participants
Principle 6: We will each report on our activities and progress towards implementing the Principles.			Availability of metrics to assess the success of ESG initiatives
97. Please indicate which principle you find the most difficult to implement and the principle you find the least difficult to implement:
Most difficult			Principle 2
Least difficult			Principle 4