Westpac International Diversified Bond Fund

Companies of concern

• Human Rights Violations

  • Credit Suisse Group AG 0.48%
    Business Ethics

    Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.

  • Thermo Fisher Scientific 0.27%
    Human Rights Abuses

    Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on human rights and freedoms including customary rights of indigenous people.

    THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC Human Rights Abuses

    Thermo Fisher Scientific sells scientific instruments and laboratory equipment, diagnostics consumables, and life science reagents. Thermo Fisher DNA testing kits have been linked to surveillance and discriminatory purposes by the legal authorities in Xinjiang (a region of China) for monitoring and tracking the Muslim Uyghur ethnic group and other minorities. Evidence shows Thermo Fisher Scientific continues to supply DNA sequencing products to the Xinjiang region, despite the company announcing it would halt sales to the region in 2019.

  • Credit Suisse Group AG-Reg 0.24%
    Business Ethics

    Where low standards of ethics create harm because of poor culture and inappropriate incentives, inadequate governance and oversight, and incidents of bribery and corruption.

  • Meta Platforms Inc-Class A 0.10%
    Public Safety

    Where companies are involved in significant harm to individuals or communities, through the unsafe nature of their products or delivery of services and inadequate response to evidence of harm.

    META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A Public Safety

    Meta is the world’s largest online social network consisting of the Facebook app, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and many features surrounding these products. The company has faced several investigations and legal action linked to privacy-related allegations, including its handling of user data, and breaches of user privacy. Meta has also been criticised for its poor governance model, as well as for allowing its platform in non-English speaking countries to be used to incite ethnic violence.

  • Meta Platforms Inc 0.09%
    Public Safety

    Where companies are involved in significant harm to individuals or communities, through the unsafe nature of their products or delivery of services and inadequate response to evidence of harm.

    META PLATFORMS INC Public Safety

    Meta is the world’s largest online social network consisting of the Facebook app, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and many features surrounding these products. The company has faced several investigations and legal action linked to privacy-related allegations, including its handling of user data, and breaches of user privacy. Meta has also been criticised for its poor governance model, as well as for allowing its platform in non-English speaking countries to be used to incite ethnic violence.

  • Israel Discount Bank 0.03%
    War & Conflict

    Where a company is complicit in its products or services enabling violations of the Geneva Convention and infringement of the rights of individuals in war or conflict situations.

    ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK War & Conflict

    Israel Discount Bank is one of Israel's largest banks. The bank has financed the construction of housing projects in multiple Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory and has multiple branches in these settlements. Such settlements are deemed illegal under international law. The United Nations Human Rights Council Report 2023 has identified Israel Discount Bank as a company providing services supporting the maintenance and existence of these settlements, which have been linked to severe human rights violations.

  • Nestle Holdings Inc 0.03%
    Human Rights Abuses

    Where the actions of companies have violated global standards on human rights and freedoms including customary rights of indigenous people.

    NESTLE HOLDINGS INC Human Rights Abuses

    Nestle manufactures and sells food and beverages. The company has been criticised for exploiting local water resources for its bottled water production, which has forced underprivileged communities to pay a premium for their groundwater while alternatives have been exhausted. There have also been several allegations of labour conflicts and human rights violations in Nestle’s palm oil, coffee, fruits and seafood supply chains.

• Environmental Harm

  • Jbs Usa/Food/Finance 0.15%
    Deforestation

    Where companies are involved in, or directly linked to through their supply chain, the act of deforestation or clearance of forest that is then converted to a non-forest use.

    Environmental Damage

    Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.

    JBS USA/FOOD/FINANCE Deforestation Environmental Damage

    JBS is one of the world’s largest food companies and exporters of beef from Brazil. JBS has been linked to allegations of environmental harm in its supply chain, as multiple sources have traced JBS meat products to illegally deforested areas in the Amazon rainforest. JBS has also been linked to multiple cases of animal cruelty. JBS suppliers have allegedly carried out intensive-style poultry farming, which includes inhumane conditions and violent treatment of animals. Through its subsidiary, Huon Aquaculture, JBS has been linked to the inhumane death of seals by using explosives at salmon farms in Tasmania.

  • Nutrien Ltd 0.13%
    Animal Testing

    Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

    Highly Hazardous Pesticides

    Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of highly hazardous pesticides, according to the PAN International List of Highly Hazardous Pesticides.

  • Basf Se 0.07%
    Animal Testing

    Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

    Highly Hazardous Pesticides

    Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of highly hazardous pesticides, according to the PAN International List of Highly Hazardous Pesticides.

  • Posco 0.01%
    Environmental Damage

    Where companies, through their products or operations, are involved in environmental degradation e.g., pollution, chemical spills.

• Animal Cruelty

  • Nutrien Ltd 0.13%
    Animal Testing

    Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

    Highly Hazardous Pesticides

    Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of highly hazardous pesticides, according to the PAN International List of Highly Hazardous Pesticides.

  • Intl Flavors & Fragrances 0.08%
    Animal Testing

    Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

  • Basf Se 0.07%
    Animal Testing

    Where companies are involved in testing products on animals for cosmetic, personal care, household product, chemical and other uses. We do not include companies which conduct animal testing for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, biotechnology, human food, or pet food.

    Highly Hazardous Pesticides

    Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of highly hazardous pesticides, according to the PAN International List of Highly Hazardous Pesticides.

• Fossil Fuels

  • Enel Finance Intl Nv 0.23% 1.5°C
    This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    Fossil Fuel Power Generation

    Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.

  • National Grid PLC 0.23% !!
    This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
    is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
    rise to 1.5°C
    Fossil Fuel Production

    Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.

  • Sempra Energy 0.16% !!
    This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
    is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
    rise to 1.5°C
    Fossil Fuel Production

    Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.

  • Xcel Energy Inc 0.13%
    Fossil Fuel Production

    Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.

  • Consolidated Edison Inc 0.11%
    Fossil Fuel Production

    Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.

  • Nextera Energy Inc 0.11%
    Fossil Fuel Production

    Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.

  • Enbw Intl Finance Bv 0.10% 1.5°C
    This company is on a 1.5°C pathway
    Fossil Fuel Power Generation

    Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.

    ENBW INTL FINANCE BV Fossil Fuel Power Generation

    EnBW Energie is a German energy company that is transitioning to renewables with a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2035. Evidence shows that energy generated from thermal coal accounts for 15% of the company’s revenues. However, the company is significantly investing in wind, solar, and hydro projects, and renewable energy accounts for 40.1% of the company’s energy generation portfolio. The company also plans to phase out its coal-fired plants by 2028, which is 10 years ahead of the legal deadline required in Germany. Therefore, the company is considered to be on a climate change pathway aligned with 1.5°C of global temperature rise.

  • South32 Treasury Ltd 0.05%
    Fossil Fuel Production

    Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.

  • National Grid Gas PLC 0.02% !!
    This company is expanding their fossil fuel production and
    is off track with the UN target to limit global temperature
    rise to 1.5°C
    Fossil Fuel Production

    Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.

  • Public Service Enterpris 0.02%
    Fossil Fuel Power Generation

    Where companies source their power generation from fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal) to generate electricity.

    PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRIS Fossil Fuel Power Generation

    Public Service Enterprise Group is based in the USA and supplies electricity and natural gas to customers, primarily in New Jersey. Evidence shows that electricity generated from oil and gas accounts for 15% of the company’s total revenue. However, the company is in the process of divesting from its fossil fuel assets and in 2021 it shut down its last coal-fired plant. The company now plans to focus on nuclear power and natural gas and has set a target of net-zero emissions by 2030. Therefore, the company is considered to be on a climate change pathway aligned with 1.5°C of global temperature rise.

  • Galaxy Pipeline Assets 0.01%
    Fossil Fuel Production

    Where companies are involved in the production of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal, shale oil) including exploration, production (including core services), storage, transport (except by rail) and refining.

• Social Harm

  • Anheuser-Busch Inbev Wor 0.16%
    Alcohol

    Where companies are involved in the production or retail of alcoholic beverages, or alcohol-related products and services.

  • Diageo PLC 0.15%
    Alcohol

    Where companies are involved in the production or retail of alcoholic beverages, or alcohol-related products and services.

  • Vici Properties Lp 0.09%
    Adult Entertainment/Pornography

    Where companies are involved in the production or distribution of adult entertainment.

    Gambling

    Where companies are involved in the manufacture or retail of gambling specialised equipment, gambling supporting products and services, or gambling operations.

  • Heineken Nv 0.07%
    Alcohol

    Where companies are involved in the production or retail of alcoholic beverages, or alcohol-related products and services.