Explore the 2025 report
Browse our Three Pillar process, footprint scorecards, engagement record, and new climate scenario analysis — with live data from the 2025 report.
A process for responsible asset management
Each investment candidate is evaluated against factors that drive long-term value: competitive advantage, management alignment, fair treatment of stakeholders, and responsible use of physical and human capital.
Due Diligence
Screening for negative business practices and measuring stewardship of physical, social, and governance factors that drive value.
Engagement
Direct dialogue with executives and boards on factors with material real-world and pecuniary impact, aligned with UN SDGs.
Collaboration
Partnership with thought leaders and global initiatives to inform our practice and amplify impact across the industry.
The footprint
A measure of the positive or negative impacts on society or the planet from a company's operations. Our proprietary scoring captures each company's physical, social, and governance footprint.
Governance Factors
Physical Factors
Social Factors
The power of a seat at the table
# of companies engaged per UN Sustainable Development Goal, YE 2025. Riverwater's asset management team engages directly with corporate executives and board members on factors with material real-world impact.
The handprint
In 2025, our portfolio companies' businesses contributed to many UN Sustainable Development Goals — by their very nature bringing social and environmental value to society and the planet.
Climate Change Scenario Analysis
Our first TCFD-aligned framework evaluates portfolio risks and opportunities under four scenarios shaped by public policy and market dynamism. Click any quadrant to explore.
Value creation in our community
Riverwater commits 3-5% of employee hours and revenue dollars to organizations serving our local communities — and operates with a meaningful focus on our own footprint.
Cindy Bohlen, CFA®
Thank you for your interest in the Power of Responsible Investing.
When applied responsibly, power fuels value creation. In seeking to fulfill its mission, Riverwater Partners endeavors to use its power to make the world a better place by growing wealth through responsible investing. This is our mission.
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