2025-2026 Impact Report Now Available
At Nia, we believe that active ownership is both a right and a responsibility; we view shareholder engagement as a core fiduciary duty. We see active ownership and being in dialog with our companies not only as a lever for managing material risks, we also see engagement as a powerful driver of opportunity and long-term value creation. In dialogues with companies, we push for bold climate action, inclusive employment policies, and strong governance, because these are the building blocks of resilient, future-ready businesses.
By consistently holding ourselves and Nia portfolio companies to high standards, even as the surrounding pressure to lower them intensifies, we aim to shape a more just, sustainable, and regenerative future, one that serves both our investors and the world we share.
Even in today's volatile and uncertain markets, 65% of companies responded to our outreach. We believe this level of engagement rate, in the current environment, is a reflection of how we construct our portfolios and the reputation Nia has for being a collaborative partner to our holdings.
We categorize and approach our engagement strategy through three core focus areas:
Corporate Accountability & Transparency
We engage boards and management on improving governance, emphasizing diverse leadership, transparent financial disclosures, and the elimination of forced arbitration and concealment clauses that reduce accountability and hinder the advancement of women and people of color in the workforce.
30%
33%
Community, Equity & Access
As pro-activist investors we see our engagement as a way to encourage companies to expand transparency and improve human capital management on issues such as diversity data, racial and economic access, and safeguard reproductive health to strengthen equity and community resilience.
Climate Solutions & Sustainable Futures
Our engagement strategy emphasizes partnering with companies to reduce emissions, advance water stewardship, and protect biodiversity, ensuring long-term resilience and alignment with global sustainability goals.
37%
Nia by the numbers
Climate Solutions and Sustainable Futures
Corporate Accountability and Transparency
Community, Equity, and Access
Data from EthosESG as of 6/30/2026. Compared with SPGM; MSCI ACWI IMI does not report this data.
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