Our awards
Local Government Super is proud of the recognition we receive from financial publications and independent research houses.
The awards further enhance our commitment to providing good value, excellent member services and long-term sustainable returns.
Money magazine’s Best of the Best Awards
Local Government Super has been named Best Green Super Fund in Money magazine’s Best of the Best Awards a record six times since 2012.
Receiving this prestigious award numerous times has cemented LGS as an industry leader in responsible and sustainable investment.
SuperRatings Infinity Award
Taking out the SuperRatings infinity Award six times since the award was established in 2008 has been great recognition of our long standing commitment to responsible and sustainable investment.
These awards recognised our strong management of climate change risks and how we closely engage with our members on sustainability issues.
Property portfolio 5-star GRESB rating
Local Government Super’s direct property portfolio has received a 5-star rating from the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) confirming that it is one of the most sustainable property portfolios in Australia.
The GRESB rating is based on the environmental, social and governance performance of our direct property assets.
5-Star Green Star property portfolio rating
Our direct property portfolio was the first in Australia to achieve a 5-Star Green Star rating.
The 5-Star Green Star Performance rating, which represents ‘Australian Excellence’ in sustainability, is an internationally-recognised sustainability rating system.
Tobacco Free Portfolios supporter
Local Government Super has always had a strong commitment to responsible and sustainable investment and was the first super fund in Australia to stop investing in tobacco in 2001.
Heron five-star quality rating
Independent advisers, the Heron Partnership, have awarded Local Government Super their 2018/19 five-star quality rating for our superannuation products.
Certified as a responsible super fund
In February 2016, we were certified as a responsible super fund by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), the peak body representing responsible and ethical investors across Australia and New Zealand.
SelectingSuper AAA rating
Leading financial services information company, SelectingSuper has confirmed Local Government Super’s triple-A rating. This rating means that Local Government Super is rated exceptionally well on organisational strength, administration communications, investment performance, insurance and other services.
SuperRatings Gold ranking
Australia’s leading ratings agency for Super Funds, SuperRatings confirmed our Gold Ranking recognising our competitive service, insurance benefits fees and strong fund governance.
