Robyn Parkin is the Head of Sustainability at Ethical Partners Funds Management, a boutique Australian listed equities investor, where she coordinates the sustainability strategy, research and stewardship activities, with a core purpose of actively assessing the impact of the investments and engaging and advocating for change in how Australian listed companies impact upon people and planet.
Robyn believes firmly in both the responsibility and the power of responsible investment to allocate capital and leverage the shareholder voice to drive listed companies to undertake deeper action towards attaining the Sustainable Development Goals. This includes through leading regular and deep sustainability engagements with company executives and boards, as well as an active program of broader policy and legislative advocacy, involvement in and leadership of collaborations with numerous global responsible investment initiatives, partnerships with NGO’s and civil society groups, and conducting regular thought leadership on responsible investment.
Robyn is also the recipient of the 2023 Anti-Slavery Australia Impact Award for outstanding contribution to anti-slavery initiatives in the financial sector.
