Fairground

Overview

Fairground is a family office based in Australia, committed to impact investing that delivers measurable social and environmental change alongside strong financial returns. Their mission is to transition from an economy focused solely on profit maximization to one that prioritizes human well-being and environmental sustainability. They aim to support change-makers who seek to create a fairer world for all through investing, granting, and learning initiatives. Their investment strategy is centered on three key areas: land use, waste management, and materials and resources. They employ a three-pronged approach in all their investing: sourcing investments or fund managers that share their 'planet first' philosophy, conducting critical due diligence to assess impact potential and associated risks, and regularly monitoring the impact of their investments to ensure they achieve the intended social and environmental returns. Fairground's values include relationship building, maximum impact, joy, and honesty. They build respectful, engaging, collaborative, and innovative relationships and partnerships, support innovative thinkers with systemic solutions to the world’s biggest problems, love the work they do and share that feeling through every step of the process, and are transparent and straightforward in all they do. Their focus is on organizations that utilize law, policy, and advocacy to combat the impacts of the climate crisis and strengthen democracy, as well as on land and waste management, materials, and resources for investment partners.

Investment Focus

• Organizations utilizing law, policy, and advocacy to combat climate crisis impacts and strengthen democracy
• Focus on land and waste management, materials, and resources for investment partners