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Responsible Investment Certification Program RIAA

What stands behind the label?

The Responsible Investment Association Australasia’s (RIAA) Responsible Investment Certification Program concerns responsible, ethical, and impact-oriented investment products and services in Australia and New Zealand. The label was first awarded in 2004 and is aimed at financial investments.

There are three classifications of the label with various requirements: Responsible, Sustainable and Sustainable Plus. 

What are the key points of the label?
Key points
Disclosure of the sustainability criteria for the award of the label
Description

Under the RI Certification Program, there are eight general requirements for investment products that achieve transparency and minimum exclusion criteria.

Key points
Independence of the organization awarding the label
Description

RIAA is a network of people and organizations (fund managers, banks, consultants, researchers, brokers, impact investors, property managers, trusts, foundations, religious groups, financial advisors, and individuals).

Key points
Multiple-step process when the label is awarded by a number of parties
Description

Several committees consisting of members of the RIAA decide on the results of the applications submitted.

Which financial products are evaluated with it?

In 2024, 339 financial products were awarded the label.

Click on the button to get to the RIAA website and discover the financial products awarded with the label.

Source: Responsible Investment Association Australasia