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 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
Renewable energy and energy efficiency
Included
Sustainable transport
Included
More sustainable companies
Included
Animal cruelty
Fully avoided
Human rights abuses
Fully avoided
Labour rights violations
Fully avoided
Armaments
Mostly avoided
Fossil fuels
Mostly avoided
Nuclear power
Mostly avoided
Pornography
Mostly avoided
Tobacco
Mostly avoided
Gambling
Partially avoided
Alcohol
Partially avoided
Environment
Renewable energy and energy efficiency
Included
Sustainable transport
Included
More sustainable companies
Included
Animal cruelty
Fully avoided
Human rights abuses
Fully avoided
Labour rights violations
Fully avoided
Armaments
Mostly avoided
Fossil fuels
Mostly avoided
Nuclear power
Mostly avoided
Pornography
Mostly avoided
Tobacco
Mostly avoided
Gambling
Partially avoided
Alcohol
Partially avoided
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.
Overview
HETH provides ‘true to label’ ethically screened exposure to global shares, hedged into Australian dollars. It aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that includes a portfolio of large global stocks identified as “Climate Leaders” that have also passed screens to exclude companies with direct or significant exposure to fossil fuels or engaged in activities deemed inconsistent with responsible investment considerations.
HETH currently obtains its investment exposure by investing in the Betashares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ASX: ETHI), with the currency exposure hedged back to the Australian dollar.
For more information, please refer to the Product Disclosure Statement.
Description
Benefits
Align your investments with your values
Invest in a way that is consistent with your ethical standards.
True-to-label
HETH combines positive climate leadership screens with a broad set of ESG criteria, offering investors a true-to-label ethical investment solution.
Diversified global exposure
HETH has exposure to a diversified portfolio of large, sustainable, ethical companies from a range of global locations.
Currency-hedged
HETH is currency-hedged to the Australian dollar, which seeks to minimise the effect of currency fluctuations on returns
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Themes & Issues
3
themes included
3
issues fully avoided
5
issues mostly avoided
2
issues partially avoided
Product Targets
Wholesale
Retail
Institutional
Certified Since
2017
Last date certified
October 3, 2024
Primary RI Strategy
Negative Screening
Secondary RI Strategy
Positive Screening