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Impact investing

Driving change with real-world impact

At Nuveen, we pursue positive social and environmental impact alongside competitive financial returns across a broad range of asset classes, offering a range of investment opportunities that support positive outcomes, in both private and public markets. We believe we can make a positive impact through three distinct approaches:

  • Contribute to solutions to pursue positive real economy outcomes
  • Invest with intentional, direct and measurable positive results to society and environment
  • Influence through stewardship

Today, Nuveen has deployed over $10 billion* in strategies that deliver measurable social and environmental benefits to people, communities, and the planet. We invite you to explore some of these capabilities and investment opportunities.

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Impact in action

How do we make a positive impact?

How do we make a positive impact?

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ESG investing in EM debt: enhancing sustainable development outcomes

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Protecting and growing an endangered species through clear conservation targets in South Africa

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Blue Bond investing in the Seychelles

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Investing in African development by helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic

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Nuveen invested over $7 million in The Seeing Eye's bond offering, helping people like Jessica live a life of success and independence

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Giving those in underserved areas throughout Asia a leg-up with the IIX Women's Livelihood Bond series

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Nuveen joined Samunnati with $20 million in assistance for farmers in India facing significant challenges

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Nuveen's investment with Enterprise Homes has helped families just one pay cheque away from losing their home

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With $30 million to a sustainability bond issued by Starbucks, we can lessen our affect on the environment through coffee production

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*As of 3 October 2022

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.

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