Impact Investing

What is Impact Investing? 

• Definition: Investments with the intention to generate positive social and environmental impact alongside financial return
• Differentiation from:
  • Philanthropy
  • ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• The need for measurable impact in investments

 Global Landscape of Impact Investing 

• Statistics and trends in impact investing
• The role of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Growing institutional interest: Governments, pension funds, and large corporations shifting towards impact-driven investments