Sustainable and responsible investing

Sustainability and financial investments: What criteria does a sustainable investment fund need to meet? The ESG approach – and the Raiffeisen ESG Indicator – help you find your orientation as an investor. Find out what lies behind the letters E, S, and G.

When sustainability alone is not enough: Impact investing goes beyond being the pure ESG concept. Investors want to use it to bring about positive change in the world. The focus here is on achieving a concrete, measurable impact through investment.

Where does my money go and what does it do? How can I assess the sustainability of investments? Detailed research provides clear answers to this question, preferably directly from the fund company. As part of the analysis of ‘Future Transformation Topics’, Raiffeisen KAG specialists provide answers to the question of what contribution sustainable investments can make to a future worth living for the next generation.

The environment is just one facet of sustainability. The term sustainability now stands for comprehensively responsible actions towards people, the environment, and the economy. In the financial markets, the transformation to demonstrably sustainable investment products already began a long time ago.

From 21 May 2025, the new guideline of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) for the use of ESG or sustainability-related names for investment funds will apply.

To assess the sustainability of companies and funds, one needs valid information. On what data do the analyses and assessments of Raiffeisen KAG rely when it comes to sustainability? Find out what lies behind the Raiffeisen ESG Indicator.

For a fund company, sustainability primarily means a commitment to the topic of socially responsible investing, which reflects responsibility towards people, the environment, and the invested capital. What does the integrative sustainability concept of Raiffeisen Kapitalanlage GmbH entail?

On 9 October 2025, more than 130 institutional investors from 18 European countries accepted Raiffeisen Capital Management's invitation to attend the Raiffeisen Investment Forum 2025.

Raiffeisen KAG (Raiffeisen Capital Management) remains the clear market leader for investment products managed according to ESG criteria in Austria, with a share of 34.7%

To further promote the development of sustainable investments and to spur innovation, Raiffeisen Kapitalanlage GmbH is an active member of many associations and interest representation organisations.

The transport sector is one of the main sources of CO₂ emissions worldwide and is responsible for around 20 per cent of total global emissions. Within this sector, around 60% of emissions are caused by road passenger transport.

An exciting discussion on the topic of "mobility transition", its opportunities and challenges that highlights mobility concepts with a future.

The dream of flying was made a reality around 150 years ago by the first pioneers of aviation, such as the Wright brothers in the United States of America. A century and a half later, this dream has morphed into a nightmare, at least from a sustainability perspective. More and more flights crossing the sky are leading to greater and greater challenges for civilian aviation, especially environmental challenges.

Round-table discussion on the greatest challenges confronting the aviation industry in becoming more sustainable.