The Global Impact Investing Network

Are you an asset owner, manager or investor looking to build a strong portfolio guided by impact measurement and management? Join us in a Transforming Your Portfolio seminar to learn from impact investing experts and gain the foundation you need to achieve your impact goals. Register for the GIIN Impact Forum: https://bit.ly/GIINForum and add Transforming Your Portfolio to your registration.

What are the conditions under which humanity can thrive and develop, and how can impact investors work to achieve them? Join us this fall in Amsterdam to hear from internationally recognized sustainability scientist Johan Rockström at the GIIN Impact Forum as he discusses a climate framework he helped pioneer: planetary boundaries. The planetary boundaries framework was first published in 2009, with new analyses released in 2015 and 2023. These boundaries are considered fundamental “in maintaining a ‘safe operating space for humanity,’” according to the Stockholm Resilience Centre. Around the world, governments, NGOs and companies have embraced this framework to guide sustainability efforts, making it essential knowledge for impact investors aiming to drive meaningful change. Following Rockström’s address, Chief Programmes Officer of the IKEA Foundation, Marilia Bezerra, will discuss investing in systems change. To unlock these insights from Rockström and expand your impact investing knowledge and practice, join us in Amsterdam. The impact investing professionals that gather each year at the Impact Forum are crucial in shaping the future of our industry. Secure your spot and take advantage of the early bird deal, running through the day of September 1: https://lnkd.in/gt6wgUjd

Companies around the world are engaging with GIIN members to exchange insights and expertise in impact investing. Through the GIIN's corporate initiative, businesses from various sectors come together to share impact investment strategies and learn from their peers' experiences. Last month, #IKEASocialEntrepreneurship members shared their evolving impact investing strategy with a group of corporate impact investors. Here are four key takeaways from our insightful conversation. Visit our website to learn more and get involved: https://lnkd.in/e_8neaAp ➡ Impact investing can bring value to the business by integrating learnings and driving impact at the company level. IKEA Social Entrepreneurship operates as a company within the broader Inter IKEA Group and is separate from the IKEA Foundation. This structure allows it to execute impact investing to bring back learnings to the business and contribute to a more sustainable agenda. ➡ Corporate impact investing provides unique opportunities for employee engagement. Through mentorship programs, social entrepreneurs gain valuable knowledge from IKEA co-workers, while employees are exposed to innovative ideas and solutions. Both parties benefit: social entrepreneurs receive specialized expertise, and IKEA employees gain insights from the entrepreneurs' innovations and solutions. ➡ Impact investing strategies can evolve organically from existing sustainability programs. IKEA Social Entrepreneurship began with co-creating and funding business accelerators but has expanded to offer direct support and funding to social enterprises after their participation in it’s programs. It’s business accelerators now serve as a pipeline as it begins its impact investments. #IKEASocialEntrepreneurship #impactinvesting #impinv

In case you missed it: In a recent op-ed alongside a list of over 100 impact investors published in the Financial Times, the GIIN’s CEO and co-founder Amit Bouri addresses how overcoming concerns about performance, greenwashing and equity strategies is key to scaling impact investments that seek to solve global challenges. In addressing these issues, Amit writes there is a positive outlook for the future of impact investing: -- Proven performance: In a survey of 305 impact investing organizations that the GIIN will release in September, 94% of participants say that both their financial performance and their impact performance met or exceeded their expectations. -- Combating impact washing: The GIIN hosts a catalog of standard impact metrics, IRIS+ and the Operating Principles for Impact Management secretariat, which provide investors with a framework for their impact management systems, thereby ensuring transparency and credibility. -- Evolving equity strategies: Strategies for impact investing in listed equities are more defined and accessible with the GIIN's Guidance for Pursuing Impact in Listed Equities, which provides baseline practices and expectations for asset managers. Read the full op-ed to discover how the GIIN is elevating industry standards and ensuring that investments create genuine impact: https://lnkd.in/e-Pd6tnn And, explore the interactive list of over 100 investors committed to using impact investing to create a better future: https://lnkd.in/eeBA2BPt

Listed equities are one of the fastest growing asset classes in impact investing, according to GIIN research. Now, at the GIIN Impact Forum in Amsterdam, October 23 - 24, Regnan Senior Fund Manger Tim Crockford will share his insights from the Regnan Global Equity Impact Solutions strategy, which focuses on investing in listed stocks from mission-driven businesses that address underserved environmental and social challenges and deliver real, systematic change for the better. Regnan will cover differentiated, purposeful and authentic impact investment solutions that allow investors to navigate complex and interconnected systems that are constantly evolving: --Systems-level engagement --Thematic impact research --Thematic impact data and measurement Learn more about the strategy here: https://lnkd.in/ejQzKiTH

Impact performance benchmarks are more than just metrics; they are a roadmap for energy investors to elevate their impact and drive sustainable outcomes writes GIIN Chief Research Officer Dean Hand in a recent op-ed for ImpactAlpha. By setting higher standards, investors can align financial returns with environmental and social goals, ensuring that their capital contributes to a more sustainable future. Discover how these benchmarks are helping investors navigate the energy transition and make decisions that truly make a difference. Read the full op-ed here: https://lnkd.in/gEF_kwFQ #ImpactInvesting #SustainableFinance #EnergyTransition #GIIN

📣 Heads up #IMM experts! We’re excited to welcome impact investing leaders from around the world at the GIIN Impact Forum. On October 23 - 24 we will gather to learn, network and build the future of our industry. We have several events geared toward investors looking to expand their knowledge and skills in impact measurement and management, including two GIIN sessions. IMM Success Stories This panel will explore available standards, tools and frameworks and how investors have leveraged them for successful impact investments. Speakers: -- Maria Teresa Zappia, Managing Director at BlueOrchard -- Sugandhi Matta, Chief Impact Officer at ABC Impact -- Milena Bertram, Director at Finance in Motion Measuring Impact of Investments in Historically Marginalized Communities Panelists will explore how IMM can help increase participation in the financial system for people historically excluded from it. Hear how investors have measured and managed impact to expand access to capital markets. Speakers: -- Hetal Sheth Damani, Impact Partner at Trill Impact -- William Burckart, CEO at The Investment Integration Project -- Brianna Losoya-Evora, Head of Impact Measurement and Management at Sweef Capital -- Melissa Bradley, Managing Partner at 1863 Ventures Register for the forum by September 1 to take advantage of our early bird rate: https://lnkd.in/gt6wgUjd

In case you missed it, last week we published a list of over 100 impact investors with the Financial Times. This list signals the growing momentum and demand for impact investing in mainstream finance, as institutions and individuals worldwide recognize its potential. The robust pipeline of impact investing is directing capital towards creating a healthier, more sustainable world for future generations. GIIN Chief Research Officer Dean Hand emphasizes that publishing this list in a mainstream financial publication is a significant step towards driving transparency and signaling the growing potential of impact investing strategies. Discover the breadth and diversity within this sample of organizations committed to making a positive impact, and learn more about why impact investing is the strategy suited for this moment: https://lnkd.in/eeBA2BPt #ImpactInvesting #SDGs #ImpactInvestingList2024 #GIIN

$1 trillion isn’t enough toward impact investing, writes GIIN CEO and Co-Founder Amit Bouri in an op-ed for the Financial Times this week. That’s because our industry has ambitions to address the world’s challenges and meet the demands of global goals. Learn more about the growth of impact investing since its formalization 16 years ago and how it has grown into a movement with demand from mainstream financial institutions: https://bit.ly/3WQcpt1 #ImpactInvesting #SDGs #SocialImpact #ImpactInvestingList2024

Today the GIIN Financial Times impact investor list went live, sharing valuable insights into impact investing activity around the world. Check it out, alongside an op-ed from GIIN CEO and Co-Founder Amit Bouri and reporting from journalist Sarah Murray in this month’s newsletter. #ImpactInvestorList2024