❓ What is #PlaceBased #ImpactInvesting (#PBII) and how does it work? ❓Who’s investing in place-based impact, and what are they looking for? ❓How does PBII apply to #housing and #regeneration? We grappled with these questions and more at yesterday’s PBII Network meeting and the "Housing Meets PBII" event in Manchester. The mood at both gatherings was positive, especially with the new government already citing PBII as part of their plan for ‘national renewal’. In the morning, the PBII Network considered the broad landscape of pension investment, and what’s required to bring more capital, more effectively to local places. We heard from Greater Manchester Pension Fund and West Midlands Pension Fund who are already shifting allocations to achieve local impact. In the afternoon, the Housing Meets PBII event focused on how PBII applies to housing and regeneration. TGE's Mark Hepworth set the scene by describing how investment needs to respond to the local housing ecosystem to meet the needs of communities. JLL and Resolution Foundation reflected on the market, the wider economy, and the impact of the recent election. We heard case studies from investors, and examples of how PBII has worked in practice through the ECF and beyond, digging into the cross-sector partnerships needed to make it work. A highlight was the appetite for collaboration among diverse stakeholders to drive private sector capital into local communities. Attendees emphasised the value of bringing together investors, pension funds, developers, housing association leads, the Regulator of Social Housing and more, all united by a joint purpose aligned with PBII. We're grateful to Trowers & Hamlins for hosting both events and jointly leading the Housing Meets PBII event, the Impact Investing Institute and the Institute of Economic Development for jointly leading the PBII Network event and Social for jointly leading the Housing Meets PBII event. Special thanks to all our presenters, panellists and guests for the insights they shared: Paddy Dowdall, Shiventa Sivanesan, CFA, Gary Tipper, Charlotte O'Leary, Richard Giles, Gregory Thwaites, Marcus Dixon, Claire Griffiths, Ian Slater, Theo Plowman, Adam Tutka, Gareth Francis, Simon Chisholm, Alyson Heald, Joe Stockton, Jonathan Goldstraw, Stuart Sage. More on our Place-Based Impact Investing work ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e-zZkrVV Pics via Luke Cross and Mark Hallett.
The Good Economy
Business Consulting and Services
Bath, Somerset 6,605 followers
UK’s Leading, Independent Impact Advisory Firm
About us
From consultancy to collaborative field-building, The Good Economy (TGE) is a recognised thought leader and the ‘go to’ firm for organisations looking to deliver and report on their impact. Grounded in theoretical rigour, our team have worked at the frontiers of impact investing, impact measurement and management and sustainable development. The industry-shaping services we offer are designed to help clients meet the growing demand for greater confidence and credibility in strategies that create positive impact or pursue sustainability outcomes. TGE’s diverse clients include large-scale institutional asset managers, private equity investors, specialist social impact investors, pension funds, development finance institutions, businesses, social enterprises, charities and government bodies. Our clients operate in the UK, Europe, Africa and Asia. TGE has extensive knowledge and experience and plays an active role in building the ‘ecosystem’ for impact investing, sustainable finance and inclusive business. Known for our convening power, we believe that partnerships are critical to building a Good Economy and every organisation has a role to play. We partner across sectors and disciplines in various research and other collaboration projects such as our Place-Based Impact Investing (PBII) work and serve as the Secretariat for Sustainability for Housing.
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- Business Consulting and Services
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- Bath, Somerset
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- Social Impact, Investment Advisory, Economic Development, Social Performance Assessment, Fund Design, Impact Verification, Impact Reports, IMM Frameworks, Impact Advisory, Place Based Impact Investing, Housing, Real Estate, SME, Private Equity, Debt, Pension Funds, Private Capital, and Foundations
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📰 Good news! Our client Placefirst is helping to address the chronic lack of quality housing in the Northeast of England as it starts work on the Benwell Dene SFH Build to Rent development in Newcastle. The scheme will deliver 146 single-family Build to Rent homes built with a focus on energy efficiency and involves the redevelopment of a brownfield site which has been vacant for well over a decade. It is part-funded by The North East Combined Authority's £49m Brownfield Housing Fund, championed by Head of Economic Delivery, Mark stamper. David Mawson, CEO of Placefirst says: "The plans for our Benwell Dene neighbourhood exemplify how effective local partnerships are the first step in delivering thriving communities. The development is at the cutting edge of integrating sustainable features and community-focused amenities to create an inclusive environment." Learn more in Amy Johnson's article for BTR News. #PlaceBasedImpact #AffordableHousing #UKHousing
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💡 Four Practical Ideas to Deliver a Good Domestic Economy Enabling #PlaceBased #ImpactInvesting (#PBII) as a catalyst of positive change should be a key focus for the new government as it seeks to rebuild the economy and strengthen communities. To learn more, explore the slides below and read our latest blog by Mark Hepworth, our Co-Founder and Director of Research and Policy, where he highlights four actionable ideas we can implement right away. 👀 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ece3sDJT
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🏆 We're delighted to see some of our past and present clients announced as finalists for Property Week's #ESGEdge Awards! Sending huge congratulations to Newcore Capital and Octopus Real Estate who are shortlisted for ESG Investor of the Year, Clarion Housing Group who are shortlisted for Retrofit Project of the Year - Residential, and Savills who are shortlisted for Charitable Initiative of the Year. Check out all the innovative companies and individuals who made the list ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eibhu893 #ESG #RealEstate
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To build a Good Economy every business needs to be at its best - creating good jobs, helping to fix pressing problems and responding to the needs and opportunities of local places. Along with more than 2,500 other UK companies, we're proud to support the Better Business Act a campaign to change the law so that every single business in the UK, whether big or small, takes ownership of its social and environmental impact. Act now and join us: www.betterbusinessact.org #BetterBusinessAct #ImpactManagement #GoodEconomy
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📢 #AssetOwners and #FundManagers, are you SDR compliant? The Good Economy’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements Assessment Service helps funds navigate the new regime, providing a practical five step process to strengthen alignment with the rules. It providers: ✅ An independent opinion on your alignment with labelling and disclosure requirements ✅ Reassurance that you are using the right label ✅ Confidence that funds are correctly following the qualifying criteria ✅ Access to industry best practice and peer examples Explore our five-step approach to SDR compliance below then get in touch: https://lnkd.in/ejKFRWam #AssetManagers #ImpactManagement #ImpactMeasurement #ImpactInvesting #SustainableInvesting #Greenwashing
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Still not completely sure about impact measurement and management? Our recent blog explains how investors can move from IMM theory to IMM practice, focusing on intentionality, integration, and integrity to maximise positive outcomes. This is essential information for anyone involved in impact investing! 👀 Read more here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e9kfhn5g #ImpactMeasurement #ImpactManagement #ImpactInvesting #GoodEconomy
Navigating Impact Measurement and Management (IMM)
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Non-urban areas contribute around 25% of England’s economy. This new report by Connected Places Catapult reveals the hidden opportunities in these areas and highlights their crucial role in the national innovation landscape. It offers real-world examples of innovation beyond big cities and actionable strategies to overcome challenges and spark growth. Work like this that focuses on non-urban areas is essential to building sustainable places and resilient economies that support better lives for people right across the UK. Read "Beyond City Limits: Realising the Opportunities of Non-Urban Innovation" now. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d2JAeDKM #BetterLives #GoodEconomy #PlaceBasedImpact
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Congratulations to our client and #PlaceBased #ImpactInvesting (#PBII) Network founding member, Schroders Capital on being awarded a £2bn real estate mandate by the Wales Pension Partnership (WPP) Partneriaeth Pensiwn Cymru (WPP). Schroders says it will invest up to £400m in Wales focusing on positive impact initiatives such as job creation, affordable housing and healthcare. WPP is a collaboration of the eight LGPS funds in Wales, including our place-based impact reporting client and pioneer of local investing, Clwyd Pension Fund. Read the announcement on Schroders' website ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ehPVPkKV More on our PBII Network with Impact Investing Institute and Institute of Economic Development - a pioneering collaboration between local authorities and institutional investors ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ev4m2khv
Schroders Capital awarded £2 billion real estate mandate by Wales Pension Partnership
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🆕 How UK Local Government Pension Schemes Became Major Impact Investors Our CEO and co-founder, Sarah Forster, shares insights from our place-based impact reporting and market shaping work with pioneering local government pension schemes in New Private Markets today. Commenting on the place-based commitments of individual schemes, Sarah notes: "Greater Manchester Pension Fund has had a local investing strategy for 25 years, but they never called it impact investing. Clwyd Pension Fund (Flintshire County Council ) and South Yorkshire Pensions Authority have also had place-based strategies, some of what they invest in now described as impact investing." Read the full article ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dqG8FeeU More on Place-Based Impact Investing ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dr_mJUX6 #PlaceBased #ImpactInvesting #PBII #PBIINetwork #LocalGovernment #PensionSchemes
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