Ethical & ESG ETFs in Australia
📅 Data to 30 Sep 2026ETFs that screen out industries like fossil fuels and weapons, or favour companies with stronger environmental and social records. There are 38 ethical & ESG ETFs listed in Australia, holding $17.0bn between them. *Funds with at least $20m AUM.
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| ETF | Fund | MER | 1Y | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHI | Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF | 0.59% | +6.2% | $3.8bn |
| VESG | Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF | 0.18% | +12.4% | $1.6bn |
| FAIR | Betashares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF | 0.49% | −12.5% | $1.0bn |
| HETH | Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders Ch ETF | 0.62% | +14.2% | $725m |
| VETH | Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF | 0.16% | −4.6% | $651m |
| RARI | Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF | 0.45% | −4.9% | $427m |
| ESGI | VanEck MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF | 0.55% | +8.4% | $259m |
| GRNV | VanEck MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity ETF | 0.35% | −4.1% | $250m |
| DZZF | Betashares Ethical Diversified High Growth ETF | 0.39% | −0.2% | $114m |
| DGGF | Betashares Ethical Diversified Growth ETF | 0.39% | −0.6% | $50m |
| DBBF | Betashares Ethical Diversified Balanced ETF | 0.39% | −1.0% | $32m |
| AEAE | Australian Ethical High Conviction Fund - Active ETF | 0.69% | −9.6% | $11m |
| AECV | Betashares Australian Shares Catholic Values ETF | 0.35% | – | – |
| GECV | Betashares Global Shares Catholic Values ETF | 0.35% | – | – |
Broad market index funds that drop the worst offenders and favour companies with better ESG ratings. Closer to the normal market.
| ETF | Fund | MER | 1Y | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWLD | iShares Core MSCI World All Cap ETF | 0.09% | +10.4% | $2.0bn |
| IHWL | iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG Leaders ETF | 0.13% | +17.1% | $1.1bn |
| IESG | iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF | 0.09% | −3.0% | $607m |
| DJRE | State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG Tilted ETF | 0.20% | +1.3% | $509m |
| E200 | State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ESG ETF | 0.05% | +3.0% | $474m |
| IHD | iShares S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities ESG Screened ETF | 0.23% | +8.8% | $407m |
| IGRO | iShares High Growth ESG ETF | 0.22% | +6.3% | $28m |
| IBAL | iShares Balanced ESG ETF | 0.22% | +3.7% | $25m |
Keep most of the market but cut the carbon footprint, mainly by holding less in high-emitting companies.
| ETF | Fund | MER | 1Y | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WXOZ | State Street SPDR S&P World ex Australia Carbon Aware ETF | 0.07% | +7.6% | $858m |
| WXHG | State Street SPDR S&P World ex Australia Carbon Aware (Hedged) ETF | 0.10% | +14.7% | $410m |
| CBNX | Coolabah Global Carbon Leaders Complex ETF | 1.00% | – | $57m |
| WEMG | State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF | 0.35% | +6.8% | $32m |
Companies working on the energy transition: renewables, electrification and efficiency.
A fund manager picks the companies using their own ethical and ESG research.
| ETF | Fund | MER | 1Y | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS | Ausbil Active Sustainable Equity Fund | 0.59% | – | $405m |
| GSUS | Candriam Sustainable Gbl Equity Fund - Active ETF | 0.55% | – | $213m |
| XASG | Alphinity Global Sustainable Equity Fund - Active ETF | 0.75% | −1.6% | $76m |
| IMPQ | Perennial Better Future Active ETF | 0.99% | −17.3% | $15m |
| GIVE | Perpetual ESG Australian Share Active ETF | 0.65% | +2.1% | $13m |
| FUTR | Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Active ETF | 0.80% | +5.1% | $2.4m |
Bond funds with ESG screens or a focus on green and sustainable issuers.
Funds are grouped by how they screen, largest first. Every issuer defines ethical and ESG differently, so check the fund's exclusions list in the PDS to make sure it matches your values. General information only: check the PDS and TMD before investing.
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| ETHI | Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF | Betashares | 0.59 | 3.8bn | International shares | 0.6 | 6.2 | 48.0 | 50.3 | 09/01/2017 | |
| IWLD | iShares Core MSCI World All Cap ETF | iShares | 0.09 | 2.0bn | International shares | 1.8 | 10.4 | 65.7 | 78.6 | 28/04/2016 | |
| VESG | Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index ETF | Vanguard | 0.18 | 1.6bn | International shares | 2.6 | 12.4 | 70.7 | 73.8 | 13/09/2018 | |
| IHWL | iShares Core MSCI World ex Australia ESG Leaders ETF | iShares | 0.13 | 1.1bn | International shares | −0.6 | 17.1 | 74.0 | 68.6 | 28/04/2016 | |
| FAIR | Betashares Australian Sustainability Leaders ETF | Betashares | 0.49 | 1.0bn | Australian shares | −2.9 | −12.5 | 14.8 | 6.2 | 29/11/2017 | |
| WXOZ | State Street SPDR S&P World ex Australia Carbon Aware ETF | State Street (SPDR) | 0.07 | 858m | International shares | 1.0 | 7.6 | 59.8 | 55.6 | 19/03/2013 | |
| HETH | Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders Ch ETF | Betashares | 0.62 | 725m | International shares | −1.7 | 14.2 | 57.7 | 46.1 | 22/07/2020 | |
| VETH | Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF | Vanguard | 0.16 | 651m | Australian shares | −2.5 | −4.6 | 35.3 | 29.3 | 14/10/2020 | |
| IESG | iShares Core MSCI Australia ESG ETF | iShares | 0.09 | 607m | Australian shares | −2.6 | −3.0 | 32.1 | 33.5 | 04/06/2021 | |
| DJRE | State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG Tilted ETF | State Street (SPDR) | 0.20 | 509m | Property & infrastructure | −2.1 | 1.3 | 21.9 | 7.3 | 04/11/2013 | |
| E200 | State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ESG ETF | State Street (SPDR) | 0.05 | 474m | Australian shares | −2.1 | 3.0 | 35.0 | 40.1 | 05/08/2020 | |
| AESG | iShares Global Aggregate Bond ESG (AUD Hedged) ETF | iShares | 0.19 | 455m | International bonds | −1.7 | −1.0 | 10.5 | – | 11/08/2022 | |
| RARI | Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF | Russell Investments | 0.45 | 427m | Australian shares | −2.0 | −4.9 | 35.3 | 30.3 | 08/04/2015 | |
| WXHG | State Street SPDR S&P World ex Australia Carbon Aware (Hedged) ETF | State Street (SPDR) | 0.10 | 410m | International shares | −1.3 | 14.7 | 66.7 | 42.4 | 09/07/2013 | |
| IHD | iShares S&P/ASX Dividend Opportunities ESG Screened ETF | iShares | 0.23 | 407m | Australian shares | −1.0 | 8.8 | 46.1 | 52.5 | 09/12/2010 | |
| ASUS | Ausbil Active Sustainable Equity Fund | Ausbil | 0.59 | 405m | Australian shares | −3.9 | – | – | – | 04/05/2026 | |
| ESGI | VanEck MSCI International Sustainable Equity ETF | VanEck | 0.55 | 259m | International shares | 0.5 | 8.4 | 49.0 | 54.2 | 08/03/2018 | |
| MCCL | Munro Climate Change Leaders Fund Active ETF | Munro | 0.90 | 250m | International shares | 0.6 | 16.9 | 133.8 | – | 20/01/2022 | |
| GRNV | VanEck MSCI Australian Sustainable Equity ETF | VanEck | 0.35 | 250m | Australian shares | −1.8 | −4.1 | 32.4 | 29.7 | 02/05/2016 | |
| GSUS | Candriam Sustainable Gbl Equity Fund - Active ETF | Candriam | 0.55 | 213m | International shares | −1.1 | – | – | – | 29/10/2025 | |
| DZZF | Betashares Ethical Diversified High Growth ETF | Betashares | 0.39 | 114m | Diversified (all-in-one) | −1.2 | −0.2 | 33.4 | 28.7 | 12/12/2019 | |
| ERTH | Betashares Climate Change Innovation ETF | Betashares | 0.65 | 78m | International shares | −2.4 | 1.0 | 7.3 | −24.4 | 11/03/2021 | |
| XASG | Alphinity Global Sustainable Equity Fund - Active ETF | Alphinity | 0.75 | 76m | International shares | 1.0 | −1.6 | 27.5 | – | 17/01/2023 | |
| AEBD | Betashares Australian Enhanced Bond ETF | Betashares | 0.34 | 68m | Australian bonds | −0.9 | −0.9 | – | – | 06/11/2024 | |
| CBNX | Coolabah Global Carbon Leaders Complex ETF | Coolabah | 1.00 | 57m | International bonds | 0.1 | – | – | – | 11/12/2025 | |
| DGGF | Betashares Ethical Diversified Growth ETF | Betashares | 0.39 | 50m | Diversified (all-in-one) | −1.5 | −0.6 | 27.3 | 20.0 | 09/12/2019 | |
| DBBF | Betashares Ethical Diversified Balanced ETF | Betashares | 0.39 | 32m | Diversified (all-in-one) | −1.3 | −1.0 | 22.1 | 11.9 | 11/12/2019 | |
| WEMG | State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Aware ETF | State Street (SPDR) | 0.35 | 32m | International shares | 1.4 | 6.8 | 53.1 | 37.3 | 04/11/2013 | |
| IGRO | iShares High Growth ESG ETF | iShares | 0.22 | 28m | Diversified (all-in-one) | −0.4 | 6.3 | 49.7 | – | 17/08/2022 | |
| IBAL | iShares Balanced ESG ETF | iShares | 0.22 | 25m | Diversified (all-in-one) | −0.7 | 3.7 | 31.3 | – | 17/08/2022 | |
| IMPQ | Perennial Better Future Active ETF | Perennial | 0.99 | 15m | Australian shares | −3.4 | −17.3 | −7.5 | −24.9 | 23/05/2019 | |
| GIVE | Perpetual ESG Australian Share Active ETF | Perpetual | 0.65 | 13m | Australian shares | −1.3 | 2.1 | 26.2 | – | 29/11/2021 | |
| AEAE | Australian Ethical High Conviction Fund - Active ETF | Australian Ethical | 0.69 | 11m | Australian shares | −3.9 | −9.6 | 14.2 | – | 01/02/2022 | |
| GOOD | Janus Henderson Sustainable Credit Active ETF | Janus Henderson | 0.50 | 4.8m | International bonds | −0.2 | 1.8 | 15.2 | – | 15/03/2023 | |
| T3MP | JPMorgan Climate Change Solutions Active ETF | JPMorgan | 0.55 | 3.3m | International shares | −0.3 | 11.2 | 47.4 | – | 09/12/2022 | |
| FUTR | Janus Henderson Global Sustainable Active ETF | Janus Henderson | 0.80 | 2.4m | International shares | −2.0 | 5.1 | 50.0 | 44.3 | 22/09/2021 | |
| AECV | Betashares Australian Shares Catholic Values ETF | Betashares | 0.35 | – | Australian shares | – | – | – | – | 01/10/2026 | |
| GECV | Betashares Global Shares Catholic Values ETF | Betashares | 0.35 | – | International shares | – | – | – | – | 01/10/2026 |
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