Responsible & Impact Investing
As a private charitable foundation, we challenge the idea that our investments are only a means to increase our income, to provide grants to qualified donees.
We believe that we have the opportunity and obligation to ensure that our investments:
are considered within the broad context of our vision to create an inclusive society in which all beings are treated humanely with respect, care and compassion.
are consistent with our mission to enhance the lives of those marginalized in our communities (both human and animal), through supporting inclusive initiatives that foster transformational learning and well-being.
are grounded in the principles of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
ensure the long term value of the assets of the Johansen Larsen Foundation.
We are committed to basing our investment decisions on existing evidence about the performance of the companies we invest in with an understanding that companies that operate in a responsible and sustainable manner, and maintain high ethical standards are better positioned to contribute to long-term financial performance. Our overall aim is for our investments to generate financial returns alongside positive social, governance and environmental (ESG) returns, and which are consistent with, or at minimum do not conflict with our investment beliefs outlined above.