ESG-focused products

Build a diverse portfolio and a better world

Driving everything from sustainability1 to social change,2 responsible investing (RI) enables you to seek competitive returns while making a positive impact.

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Aligning investments with intention

Powerful and empowering, responsible investing incorporates environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into the investment process. Providing an extra lens for analysis, ESG criteria can help us manage risk while identifying a company’s potential value.

Environmental

Climate impact, energy consumption, waste management and natural resource use

Social

Diversity and inclusion, employee engagement and development, labor relations, human rights practices, product safety and consumer protection

Governance

Management structure, board accountability and independence, executive compensation, audits and internal controls, and shareholder rights

For our fixed income ESG-focused products, we pursue investments that have direct and measurable outcomes on the environment and society with a strategy known as impact investingOpens dialog. 

Investing in a brighter future

As champions of RI for over 50 years, TIAA and Nuveen, our investment manager, can help you invest responsibly and confidently. We offer a variety of ESG-focused products across investment styles.

Investment Type and focus Approach Morningstar Category

TIAA-CREF Social Choice Low Carbon Equity FundOpens in a new window

TNWCX

 Equity mutual fund: Features companies with ESG leadership qualities and lower carbon footprints versus peers (considers current and future carbon emissions and fossil fuel reserves) QuantitativeOpens dialog Large Blend

TIAA-CREF Social Choice International Equity FundOpens in a new window

TSONX

 Equity mutual fund: Invests in international companies demonstrating ESG leadership QuantitativeOpens dialog Foreign Large Blend

Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG FundOpens in a new window

NWCFX

 Equity mutual fund: Features companies displaying ESG characteristics, with a focus on sustainability   ActiveOpens dialog Large Growth

TIAA-CREF Core Impact Bond FundOpens in a new window

TSBIX

 Fixed income mutual fund: Invests in securities exhibiting ESG leadership and/or direct and measurable environmental and social impact ActiveOpens dialog Intermediate Core Bond

TIAA-CREF Green Bond FundOpens in a new window

TGRNX

 Fixed income mutual fund: Features securities demonstrating direct and measurable environmental impact ActiveOpens dialog Intermediate Core-Plus Bond

TIAA-CREF Short Duration Impact Bond FundOpens in a new window

TSDJX

 Fixed income mutual fund: Invests in securities exhibiting ESG leadership and/or direct and measurable environmental and social impact ActiveOpens dialog Short-Term Bond

CREF Social Choice AccountOpens in a new window

QCSCIX

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 Multi-asset variable annuity: Features investments demonstrating ESG leadership (equity & fixed income) and/or direct and measurable environmental and social impact (fixed income) Blends quantitative (equity) and active (fixed income) approaches Allocation: 50%-70% Equity

TIAA-CREF Social Choice Low Carbon Equity FundOpens in a new window

TNWCX

Type and focus
Equity mutual fund: Features companies with ESG leadership qualities and lower carbon footprints versus peers (considers current and future carbon emissions and fossil fuel reserves)
Approach
QuantitativeOpens dialog
Morningstar Category
Large Blend

TIAA-CREF Social Choice International Equity FundOpens in a new window

TSONX

Type and focus
Equity mutual fund: Invests in international companies demonstrating ESG leadership
Approach
QuantitativeOpens dialog
Morningstar Category
Foreign Large Blend

Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG FundOpens in a new window

NWCFX

Type and focus
Equity mutual fund: Features companies displaying ESG characteristics, with a focus on sustainability  
Approach
ActiveOpens dialog
Morningstar Category
Large Growth

TIAA-CREF Core Impact Bond FundOpens in a new window

TSBIX

Type and focus
Fixed income mutual fund: Invests in securities exhibiting ESG leadership and/or direct and measurable environmental and social impact
Approach
ActiveOpens dialog
Morningstar Category
Intermediate Core Bond

TIAA-CREF Green Bond FundOpens in a new window

TGRNX

Type and focus
Fixed income mutual fund: Features securities demonstrating direct and measurable environmental impact
Approach
ActiveOpens dialog
Morningstar Category
Intermediate Core-Plus Bond

TIAA-CREF Short Duration Impact Bond FundOpens in a new window

TSDJX

Type and focus
Fixed income mutual fund: Invests in securities exhibiting ESG leadership and/or direct and measurable environmental and social impact
Approach
ActiveOpens dialog
Morningstar Category
Short-Term Bond

CREF Social Choice AccountOpens in a new window

QCSCIX

BrochureOpens pdf

Type and focus
Multi-asset variable annuity: Features investments demonstrating ESG leadership (equity & fixed income) and/or direct and measurable environmental and social impact (fixed income)
Approach
Blends quantitative (equity) and active (fixed income) approaches
Morningstar Category
Allocation: 50%-70% Equity

Creating a portfolio with purpose

With over $43 billion in ESG-focused strategies3 under management, we have the expertise and resources to help you invest in your future and the planet’s.

Low-cost investment options4

From investments in renewable energy to those focused on social change.

High-quality data and actionable insights

Our proprietary Responsible Investing Data Platform enables us to uncover unique investment opportunities.

Knowledgeable financial consultants

Committed to your success, our team of specialists can help you choose investments that can benefit you and the greater good.

Our approach to responsible investing

Ready to make an impact?

Whatever your goals, you can align your portfolio to drive positive change.

3 ways to invest responsibly with TIAA
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1 2022 TIAA Climate Report

2 2021 Global Fixed Income Impact Report

3 Based on assets under management as of June 30, 2022.

4 Source: Morningstar Direct as of September 30, 2022. 87.83% of TIAA-CREF Funds and Variable Annuity Accounts have expense ratios that are below the median of their respective Morningstar Category.

Responsible investing incorporates Environmental Social Governance (ESG) factors that may affect exposure to issuers, sectors and industries, limiting the type and number of investment opportunities available, which could result in excluding investments that perform well.

This material is for informational or educational purposes only and does not constitute fiduciary investment advice under ERISA, a securities recommendation under all securities laws, or an insurance product recommendation under state insurance laws or regulations. This material does not take into account any specific objectives or circumstances of any particular investor, or suggest any specific course of action. Investment decisions should be made based on the investor’s own objectives and circumstances.

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