Impact ecosystem

Speaking at the Impact Investor Conference, guiding lights in the sector said a continent-wide push to bring more and larger institutions into the impact investing arena is needed if the sector is to realise its full potential as a force for good.

Asset owners, industry experts and market practitioners came together this week at Impact Investor’s annual conference to discuss the most critical issues surrounding the 2030 deadline for the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Bella Landymore and Sarah Teacher, the recently appointed co-CEOs of the Impact Investing Institute, discuss co-leadership and their ambitious five-year plan with Paula Garrido.

When it comes to impact investing for institutional asset owners, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. But four case studies of large institutional investors by the GIIN show three features they all have in common.

Institutional investors and managers in the UK predict significant growth in the impact investing market, with place-based investing gaining the most momentum, according to a Pensions for Purpose survey.

The Blue Revolution Fund, which aims to support the restoration of the marine ecosystem, has exceeded its initial €75m target, and aims to foster more sustainable practices in the commercial production of seafood.

The report details the experiences of 19 national partner countries and regions which have implemented or are designing wholesale impact investment vehicles to build their respective markets.

Under the theme “Accelerating Impact: Investment Pathways to 2030”, the third edition of our annual conference will bring together leading voices from Europe’s impact investing sector.

The International Foundation for Valuing Impact’s interim methodologies will enable companies and investors to measure and value the most significant environmental impacts across the categories of air pollution, land use and conversion, waste and water pollution.

The impact investing market is growing fast indicating mainstream acceptance of the sector. Still, the pace of capital allocation towards the SDGs is far from sufficient to tackle the worst effects of climate change and global inequality, according to the GIIN.