Impact investing has the power to help drive positive change in the world while also delivering financial returns to investors. But it is a path that is best undertaken after significant planning to achieve what, at first glance, may appear to be disparate goals.
Part one of this series introduced the foundational concept of impact investing, before emphasising the importance of how an organisation must first understand its own motivations and values in order to define the measurable impact it wants to achieve.
In Part two, we break down the underlying characteristics of impact investing, look at why the UN Sustainable Development Goals are commonly associated, and explore the market for impact investing opportunities.
These are big questions that invariably involve multiple stakeholders across an organisation. But investors can make use of various building blocks that can provide a starting point. This includes a checklist which we are including in each part of this series.
This paper delves into:
- The characteristics of impact investing
- How the UN Sustainable Development Goals interact with impact investing
- The market for impact investing opportunities
- A helpful checklist before launching an impact investing program
Want to learn more?
Frontier can help you facilitate an impact investing program including building a governance framework and identifying appropriate investment opportunities. We can also assist with:
- Determining which of the SDGs best link to your organisation’s values, mission and definition of impact.
- Forming the foundations of an impact investing program including navigating the concepts of ‘intentionality’, ‘measurability’ and ‘additionality’.
- Discussing potential investments that may match your impact investing needs.
Our dedicated teams in governance, responsible investment, and research are ready to assist. For more details, please reach out to your consultant or contact Frontier’s Responsible Investment Team.
