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
Impact investments
Included
Renewable energy and energy efficiency
Included
Social and sustainable infrastructure
Included
Sustainable transport
Included
Sustainable water
Included
High scoring ESG companies
Included
More sustainable companies
Included
Green property
Included
Animal cruelty
Fully avoided
Armaments
Fully avoided
Fossil fuels
Fully avoided
Gambling
Fully avoided
Pornography
Fully avoided
Tobacco
Fully avoided
Alcohol
Fully avoided
Environment
Impact investments
Included
Renewable energy and energy efficiency
Included
Social and sustainable infrastructure
Included
Sustainable transport
Included
Sustainable water
Included
High scoring ESG companies
Included
More sustainable companies
Included
Green property
Included
Animal cruelty
Fully avoided
Armaments
Fully avoided
Fossil fuels
Fully avoided
Gambling
Fully avoided
Pornography
Fully avoided
Tobacco
Fully avoided
Alcohol
Fully 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
Emit Capital Asset Management is a global investment manager with a core focus on climate finance investments. Since 2006, Emit Capital has been at the forefront of the global market for sustainable finance outcomes contributing to reducing the impacts of climate change.
Fundamental to Emit Capital’s approach is our commitment to ensuring our investments meet our climate change thematic targets, impact investment principles, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) guidelines.
We measure the absolute emissions and carbon intensity of our portfolio to compare our investments against the broader benchmarks. In addition, we calculate the ‘avoided emissions’ or Scope 4 emissions to demonstrate the meaningful impact our portfolio is having in terms of reducing the effects of climate change.
The team at Emit Capital are climate finance and funds management executives with significant international experience and successful track records having managed portfolios in excess of US$50 billion. With offices in Australia and North America we manage our portfolio of investments utilising a proven analytical model together with significant buy-side research capability.
Description
The Emit Capital Climate Finance Equity Fund invests in globally listed companies whose activity contributes to a meaningful reduction in climate change. Our investment strategy is thematic covering energy transformation, energy efficiency, transport & infrastructure, water management & critical minerals. The portfolio invests in those companies that align their business to a net-zero pathway in an effort to limit the rise in global temperature.
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Themes & Issues
8
themes included
7
issues fully avoided
0
issues mostly avoided
0
issues partially avoided
Product Targets
Wholesale
Institutional
Certified Since
Last date certified
July 21, 2023
Primary RI Strategy
Negative Screening, Positive Screening, Controversy Screening, Sustainability Themed, Impact Investing, Engagement and Voting, ESG Integration
Secondary RI Strategy
No Secondary Investment Approach