{"id":5736,"date":"2023-11-17T15:07:09","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T14:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projekte.be-happy.agency\/rfu1\/rfu-consulting\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T16:06:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T14:06:48","slug":"rfu-consulting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rfu.at\/en\/rfu-consulting\/","title":{"rendered":"rfu consulting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-lp2p20hj-52075933e8f9c9607cf1f3b3eea01206 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5736'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='av-column-wrapper-individual av-mobile-columns-flex av-columns-individual'>\n<style 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\/>\nTelephone +43 (0) 1 7969999-0<br \/>\nWeb <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rfu.at\/consulting\">www.rfu.at\/consulting<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lrtc3qkm-d5e339d72318192291ee5f5430e19a4d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lrtc3qkm-d5e339d72318192291ee5f5430e19a4d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lrtc3qkm-d5e339d72318192291ee5f5430e19a4d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lrtc3qkm-d5e339d72318192291ee5f5430e19a4d av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-small-hide av-mini-hide'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-6604 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6604 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.rfu.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo-umweltzeichen-klein.png\" alt='Logo Umweltzeichen' title='logo-umweltzeichen-klein'  height=\"118\" width=\"120\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rfu.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo-umweltzeichen-klein.png 120w, https:\/\/www.rfu.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo-umweltzeichen-klein-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.rfu.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo-umweltzeichen-klein-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lrtc11wa-d3a321da919e798a46c155687a214246\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lrtc11wa-d3a321da919e798a46c155687a214246 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lrtc11wa-d3a321da919e798a46c155687a214246 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:10px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only 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itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>The Austrian Ecolabel<\/h3>\n<p>The Austrian Ecolabel (\u00d6sterreichisches Umweltzeichen) is one of the oldest and most established labels for sustainable financial products. Established in 2004, the quality label is part of the eco-label family, the Austrian state eco-label for the non-food sector. It is sponsored by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK), while the VKI (Association for Consumer Information) is responsible for administration.<\/p>\n<p>While the label was originally only available for securities funds, it was gradually opened up to other product groups over time in response to market demand: Certificates, property funds, infrastructure funds, unit-linked life insurance, savings and giro products, green bonds and green loans.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ls0swz90-f2d2d7f0d107c3316a6eae66d05a91bd\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ls0swz90-f2d2d7f0d107c3316a6eae66d05a91bd img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ls0swz90-f2d2d7f0d107c3316a6eae66d05a91bd .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ls0swz90-f2d2d7f0d107c3316a6eae66d05a91bd av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-6604 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6604 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.rfu.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo-umweltzeichen-klein.png\" alt='Logo Umweltzeichen' title='logo-umweltzeichen-klein'  height=\"118\" width=\"120\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rfu.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo-umweltzeichen-klein.png 120w, https:\/\/www.rfu.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo-umweltzeichen-klein-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.rfu.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/logo-umweltzeichen-klein-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lrt3c9q0-25756919fed5474d75f59a9719bb800f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>rfu as an accredited auditor<\/h3>\n<p>rfu has been an auditor for the Austrian Ecolabel since 2004 and, with three accredited auditors, has already issued several hundred initial and renewal reports for over 50 domestic and international clients. We can pass on this broad experience to applicants in the form of efficient auditing processes and reliable pre-checks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lrt3eqwp-980bf96ac06899ac55aaf9d6adf6e954 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Requirements and steps towards the Ecolabel<\/h3>\n<p>Details of the content requirements for each product category are published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umweltzeichen.at\/de\/produkte\/finanzprodukte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.umweltzeichen.at\/de\/produkte\/finanzprodukte<\/a> . In principle, these include mandatory exclusion criteria, criteria and processes for a positive social and ecological selection as well as requirements for product transparency.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The assessment usually begins with a preliminary discussion and a pre-check of the product candidates. The chances of a positive result are assessed and any necessary methodological additions are clarified.<\/li>\n<li>This is followed by the submission of an offer and the commissioning of the auditor as well as registration and official application.<\/li>\n<li>We then provide a list of questions and required documents, as well as any additional questions that arise during the review process.<\/li>\n<li>The report prepared by rfu on this basis is sent to the VKI &#8211; assuming a positive result &#8211; and approval follows. From this point onwards &#8211; usually four to eight weeks after the start of the process &#8211; the label may be used.<\/li>\n<li>On request, the label can also be formally awarded at a later date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The label is valid for four years. During this period, only short annual update audits are required. After that recertification is required.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close flex column wrapper. 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