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
Green property
Included
Healthcare and medical products
Included
Impact investments
Included
Renewable energy and energy efficiency
Included
Social and sustainable infrastructure
Included
Sustainable land and agricultural management
Included
Sustainable transport
Included
Sustainable water
Included
High scoring ESG companies
Included
No specific themes
Included
More sustainable companies
Included
Armaments
Fully avoided
Human rights abuses
Fully avoided
Fossil fuels
Mostly avoided
Gambling
Mostly avoided
Tobacco
Mostly avoided
Alcohol
Mostly avoided
Environment
Green property
Included
Healthcare and medical products
Included
Impact investments
Included
Renewable energy and energy efficiency
Included
Social and sustainable infrastructure
Included
Sustainable land and agricultural management
Included
Sustainable transport
Included
Sustainable water
Included
High scoring ESG companies
Included
No specific themes
Included
More sustainable companies
Included
Armaments
Fully avoided
Human rights abuses
Fully avoided
Fossil fuels
Mostly avoided
Gambling
Mostly avoided
Tobacco
Mostly avoided
Alcohol
Mostly 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
The Sustainable Balanced and Sustainable High Growth options seek to apply a responsible investment strategy tothe options. These options allow members to limit their exposure to certain sectors and/or seeks to includeinvestments with positive attributes.
The Sustainable Balanced option invests in a mix of assetclasses, but actual allocations may deviate from this asexplained in the ‘Your investment options’ section.
The Sustainable High Growth option is a higher risk andless diversified option than the Sustainable Balanced option.
In applying the responsible investment strategy, we consider a range of ESG issues, including:environmental factors, e.g., biodiversity impacts,pollution and waste control, natural resource usesocial factors, e.g., human rights, product stewardship,labour practices, workplace diversity, occupational healthand safety, supply chain risks, community consultationand engagementgovernance factors, e.g., Board independence, diversityand succession planning, codes of conduct, disclosureand transparency, remuneration.We will also use our holdings to advocate for improvedESG practices and consideration of ESG risk andopportunities.
Description
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Themes & Issues
11
themes included
2
issues fully avoided
4
issues mostly avoided
0
issues partially avoided
Product Targets
Retail
Certified Since
2007
Last date certified
July 14, 2023
Primary RI Strategy
Negative Screening
Secondary RI Strategy
ESG Integration