Conscious Investment Management (CIM) is an Australian impact investment firm established in 2019. It aims to harness mainstream investment markets to fund assets that generate measurable social and environmental outcomes. CIM focuses on sectors such as social and affordable housing, Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), renewable energy, carbon farming, and social impact bonds.
CIM’s investment model involves partnering with not-for-profit and for-purpose organisations, referred to as “Impact Partners.” These collaborations provide funding for assets or programs that these partners manage to further their missions. This approach ensures that investments are operated for tangible, positive impact while delivering financial returns.
The organisation manages several funds, including the open-ended Conscious Investment Management Impact Fund, which invests in diversified real assets across Australia and New Zealand. Other funds focus on specific areas such as social housing and SDA, often in partnership with community housing providers and government agencies.
CIM’s commitment to sustainable finance is evident in its investment strategy, which targets assets with fundamental social and environmental value capable of delivering stable financial returns. The firm has over A\$400 million of capital dedicated to impact investments, supported by approximately 800 investors.
In addition to its investment activities, CIM publishes annual Impact Reports detailing its investment activities and impact performance. These reports include case studies, impact measurement frameworks, and stories from impact partners, providing transparency and insights into the outcomes of its investments.
CIM also acknowledges the importance of reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It has developed a Reconciliation Action Plan endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, guiding its commitment to collaborating with Indigenous communities through its operations, partnerships, employment, and investing activities.
Overall, Conscious Investment Management integrates financial objectives with social and environmental goals, contributing to the growth of sustainable finance in Australia.
