Independent confirmation is a core requirement for newly certifying products/services, and must be repeated every six years for certification to be retained.
In addition, a selection of recertifying product applications where material changes have occurred between certifications may be subject to this independent confirmation step.
Exceptions to this requirement will be applied if:
- The issuer has an existing certified product with the same or similar responsible investment approach, that has already undergone independent confirmation.
- The RIAA Certification Team has sufficient comfort that independent confirmation is not additive to the objectives of the Certification Program, specifically in relation to consumer protections.
Current panel members
