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.
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Themes & Issues
Society
Green property
Included
Animal cruelty
Fully avoided
Armaments
Fully avoided
Fossil fuels
Fully avoided
Gambling
Fully avoided
Human rights abuses
Fully avoided
Illegal logging
Fully avoided
Pornography
Fully avoided
Tobacco
Mostly avoided
Environment
Green property
Included
Animal cruelty
Fully avoided
Armaments
Fully avoided
Fossil fuels
Fully avoided
Gambling
Fully avoided
Human rights abuses
Fully avoided
Illegal logging
Fully avoided
Pornography
Fully avoided
Tobacco
Mostly 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
Description
The Green Home Loan is designed to enable borrowers to benefit from making impactful environmental upgrades to their home. A Residential Efficiency Scorecard rating between a minimum 4 Star up to a maximum 6 stars or a minimum of three of a wide range of features that make your home more energy efficient could make you eligible for at least a 0.15% reduced rate from our Premium Package Home Loan2. This could be a simple as solar panels, water storage and double-glazed windows. Read more about our Green Home Loan for a full list of all the eligible environmental features and all the benefits of the loan can offer you, no matter if you’re buying, building or refinancing.
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Themes & Issues
1
themes included
7
issues fully avoided
1
issues mostly avoided
0
issues partially avoided
Product Targets
Retail
Certified Since
Last date certified
April 18, 2023
Primary RI Strategy
Negative Screening
Secondary RI Strategy
No Secondary Investment Approach