The Global Impact Investing Network

Recent research from the GIIN indicates a majority of investors (53%) plan to incorporate AI in their impact investing processes in 2025. At the GIIN Impact Forum 2024 in Amsterdam on October 23-24, Founder and CEO of Spotlab.ai Miguel Luengo-Oroz will close out the forum with a discussion on AI and its ability to augment social impact across multiple sectors of investment. Spotlab.ai is a social enterprise that uses artificial intelligence and mobile technologies to make medical diagnostics more accessible to people worldwide. As the former first Chief Data Scientist at the United Nations, Miguel worked for more than a decade bringing data innovation to operations and policy in humanitarian response, global health, sustainable development and human rights. He has published over a hundred multidisciplinary scientific articles, policy briefs and op-eds about applications and ethics of artificial intelligence. Miguel has been awarded an Ashoka fellowship and is a professor at the doctoral school of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Explore the impact of AI on the future of sustainability and register for the forum today: https://lnkd.in/gmixJTZY #GIINForum2024 #ImpactInvesting #AI

📣 Announcing our 2024 Impact Principles Advisory Board! 📣 We are thrilled to announce the results of our 2024 Advisory Board election as well as our new Convenor, Danielle Brassel of Zurich Insurance Group. A huge thank you to all our nominees and to all the Signatories who submitted ballots. We also express our deepest gratitude to our current Convenor, Maria Teresa Zappia of BlueOrchard Finance Ltd, for her extraordinary leadership, and to the three current Advisory Board members whose term will end in November, Shade Duffy (AXA Investment Managers), Rekha Unnithan, CFA (Nuveen, a TIAA company) and Barberousse Guillaume (Proparco), for their invaluable support for the Impact Principles. Our full new Advisory Board roster includes the following individuals representing their Signatory and Host organizations: ⭐ NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS (2024 - 2028) - Kathleen Yaworsky, Accion International - Dina Pons, Incofin Investment Management - Monica Brand Engel, Quona Capital - Catherine Macaulay, CFA, Schroders plc. - Secil Yildiz, Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye (Kalkınma Yatırım Bankası) 🔁 RE-ELECTED MEMBERS (2024-2028): - Shami Nissan, Actis - Julie Wallace, LeapFrog Investments 🌻 CURRENT MEMBERS (2024-2026): - Danielle Brassel, Zurich Insurance Group (Convenor) - Rob Davies, British International Investment - Maria Teresa Zappia, BlueOrchard Finance Ltd (Previous Convenor) - Jennifer Pryce, Calvert Impact - Alessandro Maffioli, IDB Invest - Andrew Lee, UBS Group AG 🤝 HOSTS (Standing): - Amit Bouri, The Global Impact Investing Network (Host) - Pablo Fajnzylber, IFC - International Finance Corporation (Initial Host) We look forward to working with this outstanding group of Advisory Board members to amplify our mission and strategy, elevating impact practice and integrity as a driver of capital mobilization and ultimately impact outcomes at scale. Read brief messages from our Convenors by scrolling below, and see the full announcement on our website: https://lnkd.in/e_23bmuj #impactprinciples #impactinvesting #impactmanagement #IMM

Understanding market trends and key challenges offers investors critical insights into how they can strategically allocate capital to align with evolving social and environmental goals. In this month's Impact Dispatch newsletter, CEO and Co-Founder Amit Bouri highlights findings from the State of the Market 2024 report that reflect the steady growth and maturing market of impact investing. Learn more and catch up on industry news highlights here.

Today the GIIN published a market intelligence report analyzing data from our 2024 Impact Investor Survey 📊🌟 Download the State of the Market 2024: Trends, Performance and Allocations report at https://lnkd.in/gs3tVjmJ for the latest data analysis on the impact investing industry. Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned investor, you’ll find statistics and analysis within that will provide insight into the industry’s growth and demographics, where and how investors are allocating capital, the financial and impact performance of their investments, how their IMM practices are evolving and more. Here are a few of the key highlights from the research: 📈 The impact investing industry is growing: The market has continued to grow at a 14% compound annual growth rate over the past five years, reflecting a maturing market as more investors prioritize impactful strategies across sectors and geographies. ✅ The majority of investors are satisfied with performance: Eighty-six percent of investors report satisfaction with the financial performance of their impact investments and 90% report satisfaction with their impact performance, outperforming or in-line with expectations. ⚖️ Increasing sophistication of impact measurement and management: Seventy percent of investors use some form of generally accepted impact metric, such as IRIS+, with over two-thirds of investors incorporating impact criteria into their investment governance documents. As rigor across IMM practice has increased, so too has the demand for validation and verification, with 40% of impact investors using a third-party specialist verification agency. 🌍 Macro trends: The research reveals that 85% of investors are affected by inflation, and 83% are contending with rising interest rates. These macroeconomic pressures highlight the adaptability of the impact investing community in enduring a complex economic environment. Let us know in the comments what stood out to you as you explore our research, and stay tuned for more market analytics from the GIIN, including the Size of the Market 2024, which will launch in October. https://lnkd.in/gs3tVjmJ #ImpactInvesting #GIINresearch2024 #SDGs #IMM 

Have you seen who’s taking the stage at the GIIN Impact Forum next month? The plenary agenda is now available on https://lnkd.in/dcgmyZX7 For three days only, connect with impact investing’s brightest minds from leading pension funds, family offices, institutional investors and topical experts driving real-world solutions. 🌎 Explore planetary boundaries and how investors are tackling the climate crisis. ⚡ Interrogate the intersections of gender and renewable energy for a more equitable future. 👨💻 Analyze how AI is revolutionizing approaches to sustainability, global health and more. Hear from leaders like Joanne Kellermann, Johan Rockström and Damilola Ogunbiyi, as they share insights on the pressing challenges and opportunities in impact investing. Register for the forum today and secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gmixJTZY #GIINForum2024 #ImpactInvesting #ClimateInvesting

Our recent partnership with the Danish Impact Committee reflects the increasing momentum of impact investing among Danish investors. With a focus on sustainability, the GIIN recognizes Denmark and the Nordics have significant potential to lead in this space and advance the impact investing landscape for a more sustainable and equitable world. The GIIN will be hosting a Danish delegation at the 2024 GIIN Impact Forum in Amsterdam on October 23-24. Meet impact investors from Denmark and 70 more countries and explore innovative strategies within the impact investment sector. Register today to be part of this important conversation: https://lnkd.in/gmixJTZY #GIINForum2024 #ImpactInvesting #GlobalImpact

Celebrating 15 years of impact investing and reflecting on the milestones that have shaped the industry. 🌎🌟 From its launch at the Clinton Global Initiative to becoming a global network with over 400 members across 60 countries, the GIIN's mission remains the same: to harness the power of capital for good. As the impact investing landscape evolves, there's renewed focus on scaling impact and driving real change. The future holds great promise for building a financial system where all investments drive positive social and environmental outcomes. #15YearsOfImapct #ImpactInvesting #GIIN #CapitalForGood

According to GIIN research, a majority of impact investors target positive impacts for climate mitigation in their investment strategies to support limiting emissions and meeting climate goals. At the GIIN Impact Forum 2024 in Amsterdam on October 23-24, academics, policy leaders and climate finance experts will come together for a series of discussions on innovative strategies to close the gap in the march towards a net-zero economy. Register today and be part of crucial conversations aligning impact strategies with climate solutions like the ones below: https://lnkd.in/gmixJTZY 💡 How Renewable Energy Manufacturing and Gender are Interlinked Gender equality plays a crucial role in shaping the future of renewable energy. Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, will discuss how gender inclusivity in renewable energy manufacturing can enhance innovation and drive sustainable development. 🌎 Planetary Boundaries The stability of our planet is at a critical juncture, with planetary boundaries defining the safe operating space, marking critical thresholds for increasing risks for humanity and ecosystems. Johan Rockström, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and professor in earth system science at the University of Potsdam, will discuss these crucial thresholds in a video interview with GIIN CEO Amit Bouri, exploring the urgent actions needed to protect our Earth’s future. ⌛ Countdown to 2050: Prioritizing Climate Solutions Portfolios The GIIN has been working on landscaping the climate solutions space. It is clear that we need to direct capital into climate solutions portfolios that are impactful enough to meet the net zero challenge. Join this panel session to hear our findings and exchange views on current approaches. Featuring: Danielle Brassel, Head of Responsible Investment, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. Sarah Wilson, Managing Director, Head of Climate Solutions, Nuveen Alexandra Harbour, Founder & Chair, Venture Climate Alliance P.S. - We will be hosting our Transforming Your Portfolio training on October 22 in Amsterdam alongside the Forum. Empower your impact investing portfolios with cutting-edge techniques and insights. Space is limited, so register today. 🔗 Register for the GIIN Impact Forum and Training: https://lnkd.in/gmixJTZY

How can you use blended finance and catalytic capital to address social and environmental challenges? Attendees of the GIIN's recent workshop, hosted alongside Convergence Blended Finance, gained insight into the importance of collaboration, as well as how to leverage existing expertise and standardize complex structures to help scale blended investments. Gain access to these valuable workshops and help shape a more equitable and sustainable future through membership at the GIIN: https://lnkd.in/e--GKbph

On October 22, just ahead of the #GIINImpactForum2024 in Amsterdam we will be hosting our flagship training initiative, Transforming Your Portfolio. Led by the GIIN's Chief Research Officer, Dean Hand, and Director of Training and Accreditation, Kate Wash, this training serves as a pathway for the CFA UK Certificate in Impact Investing, setting participants up for success on the exam. When attended alongside the GIIN Impact Forum, Transforming Your Portfolio provides experienced investors with unparalleled insights into the impact investing market and the steps necessary to build a holistic portfolio with an impact lens. Participants of past seminars said parts of the seminar that were most useful were:  📖 “Contextualizing modern portfolio theory in relation to impact management and measurement practices” 👐  “Understanding how to build the theory of change with a hands-on tool.” 👥 “The seminar provided structure to impact investing and introduced the IRIS+ framework. It also allowed me to get a sense of others' views towards this topic.” If you are an experienced investor or financial professional looking to leverage your investments for positive social and environmental impact, we encourage you to register for the forum and add the training to your registration today: https://lnkd.in/gmixJTZY #GIINForum2024 #ImpactInvesting #ImpactInvestors #sustainability #climateinvesting #SDGs