How we evaluate products
Responsible Investment strategies, processes, practices and disclosures are assessed against the eight criteria for product certification in the Responsible Investment Standard and accompanying Guidance and Assessment Notes.
What are the requirements?
In order to certify products as certified responsible investments, RIAA assesses them against its RI Certification Standard. The Certification Standard is underpinned by eight requirements that act as the guiding principles of the RI Certification Program. Since its inception the RI Certification Standard has evolved significantly, reflecting the dynamic evolution of responsible investment. These eight requirements are:
- RI strategies are formal, disclosed, consistent, auditable and fit for purpose
- Labels are clear, honest and not misleading
- Product avoids significant harm
- Discloses full holdings, performance, sustainability outcomes and engagement and voting practices
- Managed by active stewards, and managers can detail the stewardship practices and outcomes
- Organisation has formal commitment to responsible investment
- Organisation provides educational information to members and customers about RI strategies
What this symbol means


General certification: This Symbol signifies that a product or service offers an investment style that takes into account environmental, social, governance or ethical considerations, and that it adheres to the operational and disclosure practices required under the Responsible Investment Certification Program for the category of Product.


Sustainable Plus classification: This Symbol signifies that a product or service has been certified and classified to offer an investment style that takes into account environmental, social, governance or ethical considerations, with embedded, measurable and reported sustainability objectives aligned with portfolio holdings and stewardship practices, adhering to the operational and disclosure practices required under the Responsible Investment Certification Program for the category of Product.
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Themes & Issues
Society
Education
Included
Green property
Included
Healthcare and medical products
Included
Renewable energy and energy efficiency
Included
Social and sustainable infrastructure
Included
Sustainable land and agricultural management
Included
Sustainable transport
Included
Sustainable water
Included
Sustainable fashion and textiles/fashion technology
Included
Employment and vocational training
Included
More sustainable companies
Included
Impact investments
Included
Armaments
Fully avoided
Nuclear power
Fully avoided
Animal cruelty
Mostly avoided
Fossil fuels
Mostly avoided
Gambling
Mostly avoided
Pornography
Mostly avoided
Tobacco
Mostly avoided
Alcohol
Mostly avoided
Human rights abuses
Partially avoided
Labour rights violations
Partially avoided
Illegal logging
Partially avoided
Environment
Education
Included
Green property
Included
Healthcare and medical products
Included
Renewable energy and energy efficiency
Included
Social and sustainable infrastructure
Included
Sustainable land and agricultural management
Included
Sustainable transport
Included
Sustainable water
Included
Sustainable fashion and textiles/fashion technology
Included
Employment and vocational training
Included
More sustainable companies
Included
Impact investments
Included
Armaments
Fully avoided
Nuclear power
Fully avoided
Animal cruelty
Mostly avoided
Fossil fuels
Mostly avoided
Gambling
Mostly avoided
Pornography
Mostly avoided
Tobacco
Mostly avoided
Alcohol
Mostly avoided
Human rights abuses
Partially avoided
Labour rights violations
Partially avoided
Illegal logging
Partially avoided
<span class="text-size-xxsmall">For RIAA’s definitions of the themes included and issues avoided, please view this guide. Product-specific exclusion criteria and practices may vary. You can find these by referring directly to the product provider.</span>
Overview
Description
(a) the development of workers' participation in the ownership and control of their work organisations and places
(b) the production of high quality and properly presented products and services
(c) the development of locally-based ventures
(d) the development of appropriate technological systems
(e) the amelioration of wasteful or polluting practices
(f) the development of sustainable land use and food production
(g) the preservation of endangered eco-systems
(h) activities which contribute to human happiness, dignity and education
(i) the dignity and wellbeing of non-human animals
(j) the efficient use of human waste
(k) the alleviation of poverty in all its forms
(l) the development and preservation of appropriate human buildings and landscape
(i) pollute land, air or water
(ii) destroy or waste non-recurring resources
(iii) extract, create, produce, manufacture, or market materials, products, goods or services which have a harmful effect on humans, non-human animals or the environment
(iv) market, promote or advertise, products or services in a misleading or deceitful manner
(v) create markets by the promotion or advertising of unwanted products or services
(vi) acquire land or commodities primarily for the purpose of speculative gain
(vii) create, encourage or perpetuate militarism or engage in the manufacture of armaments
(viii) entice people into financial over-commitment
(ix) exploit people through the payment of low wages or the provision of poor working conditions
(x) discriminate by way of race, religion or sex in employment, marketing, or advertising practices
(xi) contribute to the inhibition of human rights generally
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Themes & Issues
12
themes included
2
issues fully avoided
6
issues mostly avoided
3
issues partially avoided
Product Targets
Wholesale
Retail
Certified Since
2006
Last date certified
July 12, 2023
Primary RI Strategy
Negative Screening
Secondary RI Strategy
Positive Screening