Sustainable Investing
1.
How long have you been involved in investing?
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
4-6 years
7-10 years
Over 10 years
2.
What markets do you mainly invest in? This could be through KiwiSaver, managed funds, or shares.
United States
New Zealand
Australia
I only hodl bitcoin
Other
3.
What does 'sustainable investing' mean to you?
Investing in companies that are good for the environment
Investing in any company that promises good returns
If I think I can, and then I find out I can...well, that's sustainable. Right?
Investing in companies that operate ethically
Not sure
4.
What does 'impact investing' mean to you?
Investing in companies that make a positive social impact
Investing in any high growth company
Is it like a drill or something?
Investing in businesses with a strong financial future
Not sure
5.
What does 'ethical investing' mean to you?
Investing in companies that avoid harmful practices
Investing in any company as long as it's profitable
Investing in companies that align with my personal values
Well, as long as I'm not too greedy with my investing, I suppose that's pretty ethical.
Not sure
6.
Why do you think sustainable investing is important?
It's not important to me
It helps protect the environment
It can be profitable in the long run
It's a trend everyone's following, so simply because of this, I'll likely get a good return.
A2. A3, and A4
Not sure
7.
Do you think sustainable investing is just a buzzword or does it have real substance?
Just a buzzword
It has real substance
A bit of both
Not sure
8.
Have you ever invested in any form of sustainable investing?
Yes
No
Not sure
9.
Do you think investing in green or ethical companies can be as profitable as regular investing?
Yes
No
Maybe, it depends on the company
It will be in the future!
It doesn't matter for me, because I'm investing for more than just money
Not sure
10.
If you acknowledge climate change is real, do you believe it's possible that humans can reverse it?
No, because it's not real bro, I don't even know if you're real!
No, because humans are responsible for only a small share of greenhouse gasses.
Yes, for sure, and it's not to late to get working on this, so we should!
Yes, but there's no way the world will ever be aligned in this pursuit.
Yes, and sustainable investing helps
Yes, because I want to be in the team that's helping save the world.
11.
From what you've heard or experienced, do you reckon investing in sustainable companies gives LOWER returns?
Yes, and I don't mind, because it's doing good.
Yes, and that's why, tbh, I'm not down with it.
No, I believe the data says otherwise, and in the long-term given this trend isn't going away, at some stage it could provide HIGHER returns.
Maybe, it depends on the company
Not sure
12.
Do you think sustainable investing really makes a difference to the environment?
Yes
No
Maybe, to some extent
Not sure
13.
Do you plan to put more money into sustainable investing in the future?
Yes
No
Maybe
Not sure
14.
If you were to invest in New Zealand, what type of investments would you consider?
Property
Shares
Fixed interest/Bonds
Startups
Other (please specify)
15.
Do you consider the investment types above are 'sustainable'?
Yes, 100% baby!
No
Less than 50% of my investments would be 'sustainable'
Less than 25% of my investments would be 'sustainable'
Less than 10% of my investments would be 'sustainable'
16.
When a brand uses 'sustainability' and 'ESG' in their marketing, do you trust them more or less?
I trust them more, because I choose only to back and support businesses aligned with my own values.
I trust them less. It's pretty much always 'greenwashing'.
It doesn't change my opinion of them
Not sure
17.
Do you think companies that promote sustainability and ESG are usually genuine?
No, it's just the globalist's agenda to tax our wealth.
Sometimes, but I don't care, as long as it's doing no harm
Never, it's greenwashing, pure and simple.
They are usually genuine, and even if it wasn't I believe in the cause.
Not sure