The report ranks providers on three dimensions: ¬ Transparency – whether providers disclose enough information about their screening and engagement practices to enable customers to make an informed choice of fund and to understand what is being done with their money ¬ Screening process – how providers ensure that their ethical criteria reflect their customers’ values and are rigorously applied ¬ Stewardship and engagement – providers’ policies and practices on engaging with investee companies both to protect the value of the fund’s investments and to promote their customers’ values In addition, the report cites Standard Life Investments several times as an example of best practice: ¬ Awarded a ‘Gold Star’ for using formal and extensive customer surveys and for having direct customer representation on our advisory committee.