Responsible investing seeks to drive better outcomes for investors, our communities and the planet and is an integral part of our process. By embedding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment research, due diligence, portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring across all asset classes, we seek to improve clients’ long-term performance and reduce risk.
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A collaboration between Nuveen and the Environmental Defense Fund, this guide offers investors more than 75 due diligence questions across the AI value chain to help manage sustainability risks - from energy and water use to community impact - and protect long-term asset value.
As we enter 2026, the responsible investing landscape is evolving rapidly, presenting both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges for institutional investors.
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Annual Stewardship Report 2024: Consistency and resilience through change
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Why Nuveen for responsible investing?
$109B
AUM
50+
years RI experience
70+
Dedicated RI specialists
14/15
PRI modules received star rankings at or above peer median
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Awards received among respective categories over the periods of 01 Jan 2025 to 3 March 2026
The various Environmental Finance Awards listed were reviewed by an advisory panel of industry experts chosen for their knowledge, objectivity and credibility along with the Environmental Finance editorial team. Judges scored each entry individually, any conflict of interest is removed, and the judge’s score is confidential. The Judges’ decision is final and neither Environmental Finance nor the judging panel will enter into any correspondence regarding individual entries and/ or award winners. For more information, visit https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/awards/
The Insurance Asset Risk award listed was reviewed by judges who viewed each submitted entry material and then voted in secret ballot. All judges are senior industry experts from re/insurers across Europe and the UK. This is a Europe/UK based award only. For more information, visit: https://www.insuranceassetrisk.com/content/news/winners-of-the-2026-insurance-asset-risk-emea-awards-announced.html
No compensation was paid directly or indirectly to the awarding organizations to be considered for these awards.
Assets under management as of 31 Mar 2026. Responsible Investing strategies may have a mix of securities that align to Nuveen’s internal RI product guidelines. AUM is inclusive of underlying investment specialists and any sleeves managed on behalf of TIAA’s General Account with specific responsible investing criteria or characteristics inherent to the investment thesis/asset class. Capabilities can be reflected in multiple strategies/vehicles across fund families, including affiliates, sub-advised agreements, separately managed accounts and portfolios containing client-directed ESG factors exclusions/tilts.
Nuveen's responsible investing team activities date back to 1990 at TIAA prior to TIAA’s acquisition of Nuveen in 2014. TIAA and CREF boards began responsible investing initiatives in 1970 with proxy voting to deal with shareholder proposals on social issues. Statements regarding Nuveen’s history include TIAA’s history.
Total number of dedicated RI specialists across investment, corporate and core RI functions. Source: Nuveen as of 31 Dec 2025.
Total modules that received star ranking at or above peer median based on Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), 2024 Assessment Report for Nuveen, November 2024. PRI signatories may report on their responsible investment activities annually by using the PRI’s Reporting Framework. Because Nuveen completed a full PRI assessment in 2024, our 2025 submission comprised only the required Senior Leadership Statement (SLS) and Other RI Reporting Obligations (ORO) modules, and our 2024 module scores remain valid. Asset managers that report on their responsible investment activities through the PRI’s Reporting Framework receive an Assessment Report, which provides a raw score (0-100) and a corresponding ‘star score’ on each of the modules. A five-star grade is the highest possible score, awarded to those signatories that demonstrate leading practices within the responsible investment industry. The one-star grade is allocated to those whose responsible investment practices are at the lower end of the scale, including those that do not incorporate ESG factors in their investment decisions. Publicly disclosing module raw scores or star scores is at the manager’s discretion. According to the PRI, disclosing scores is a public demonstration of a firm’s commitment to including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in investment decision making and ownership. The full methodology is publicly available here: https://www.unpri.org.
Important information on risk
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. All investments carry a certain degree of risk, including the possible loss of principal, and there is no assurance that an investment will provide positive performance over any period of time. Certain products and services may not be available to all entities or persons. There is no guarantee that investment objectives will be achieved.
Responsible investing incorporates Environmental Social Governance (ESG) factors that may affect exposure to issuers, sectors, industries, limiting the type and number of investment opportunities available, which could result in excluding investments that perform well.
Nuveen considers ESG integration to be the consideration of financially material environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors within the investment decision making process. Financial materiality and applicability of ESG factors varies by asset class and investment strategy. ESG factors may be among many factors considered in evaluating an investment decision, and unless otherwise stated in the relevant offering memorandum or prospectus, do not alter the investment guidelines, strategy or objectives. Select investment strategies do not integrate such ESG factors in the investment decision making process.
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