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.
Themes & Issues
Society
Social and sustainable infrastructure
Included
Sustainable land and agricultural management
Included
Animal cruelty
Fully avoided
Armaments
Fully avoided
Fossil fuels
Mostly avoided
Tobacco
Mostly avoided
Gambling
Partially avoided
Pornography
Partially avoided
Environment
Social and sustainable infrastructure
Included
Sustainable land and agricultural management
Included
Animal cruelty
Fully avoided
Armaments
Fully avoided
Fossil fuels
Mostly avoided
Tobacco
Mostly avoided
Gambling
Partially avoided
Pornography
Partially avoided
Overview
The Woodbridge Private Credit Fund provides wholesale investors with direct and indirect exposure to 1st mortgage (senior secured) Australian and New Zealand real estate loans – with an ESG integrated investment process and philosophy.All loans in the portfolio have a valuation prepared by an independent, qualified and registered valuer. The Fund does not provide exposure to high-risk loans such as preferred equity loans, mezzanine finance, 2nd mortgage loans or corporate loans.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Woodbridge defines ESG risk as an environmental, social or governance event or condition that, if it occurs, could cause a material negative impact on an investment. ESG risk factors are integrated into the investment objective and credit risk assessment of each loan taken into consideration at the portfolio level by country and sector. A negative screen is employed by Woodbridge to avoid loans against assets that do not meet minimum ESG and ethical standards.
Environmental, Social and Governance Considerations
Woodbridge will leverage its ESG capabilities to efficiently identify, analyse and manage ESG risks throughout the investment process. Woodbridge employs a negative screen and refrains from investing or lending to assets that have any exposure through asset value or income to any of the following sectors or activities:
- Tobacco and Tobacco alternatives production
- Military
- Controversial Weapons
- Nuclear Weapons
- Fossil fuel exploration and extraction (coal, gas and oil)
- Animal Cruelty
The scope for excluding controversial weapons is defined as any involvement in the development and production of biological and chemical weapons, depleted uranium ammunition/armour, anti-personnel mines or cluster munitions/sub-munitions and their key components. The scope for excluding nuclear weapons is defined as any involvement in the development, production and maintenance of nuclear weapons.Woodbridge will refrain from investing or lending to assets where more than 25% of the total asset value or income is derived one of the following sectors or activities:
- Tobacco retailing and sales
- Adult entertainment venues
- Gambling (for example licensed gaming venues, pubs and casinos)
- Fossil Fuel retailing and sales (for example petrol stations)
- Deforestation and detrimental change in land use
Description
The Woodbridge Private Credit Fund provides wholesale investors with direct and indirect exposure to 1st mortgage (senior secured) Australian and New Zealand real estate loans – with an ESG integrated investment process and philosophy.
All loans in the portfolio have a valuation prepared by an independent, qualified and registered valuer. The Fund does not provide exposure to high-risk loans such as preferred equity loans, mezzanine finance, 2nd mortgage loans or corporate loans.
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Themes & Issues
2
themes included
2
issues fully avoided
2
issues mostly avoided
2
issues partially avoided
Product Targets
Wholesale
Certified Since
Last date certified
November 24, 2023
Primary RI Strategy
Negative Screening, ESG Integration
Secondary RI Strategy
Engagement and voting