The Global Impact Investing Network

When impact leaders come together, they don’t just change systems, they change the world. We’re so excited to invite you to be a part of this year’s GIIN Impact Forum in Amsterdam, October 23-24. Last year, over 1500 attendees from 70 different countries met to discuss how impact investors can empower climate solutions, healthcare access, impact measurement, responsible technology and more. We asked our participants to describe their experiences in a few words. Click the video below to hear what they had to say.  https://lnkd.in/eU4W-46Q Shape the conversation at one of 2024’s best finance conferences. Register to secure your spot today at https://lnkd.in/gt6wgUjd

This month GIIN President Sapna Shah is taking over the Impact Dispatch to share her thoughts on why we pursue impact. Read on to learn more and to check out the latest news from the impact investing industry and beyond. 📰

Did you know multinational companies work with the GIIN to learn how to leverage their financial assets and capabilities for impact investing? Launched in 2022, the Corporate Impact Investing Initiative helps companies understand how to implement impact investing strategies to advance their social and environmental goals while achieving shareholder and business objectives. Last month, we sat down with Schneider Electric to discuss their impact investing strategy as featured in our recent corporate case study publication. Below are three key takeaways from our conversation, and be sure to visit our website to get involved: https://lnkd.in/e_X7hKHX. ▶️ Collaboration and partnerships are the foundation of Schneider’s impact investing strategy. This unlocks greater amounts of capital via co-investors, brings in regional expertise and ensures longevity through strong relationships with partners including DFIs, family offices, asset managers and other companies. ▶️ Investees benefit from technical assistance, strategic relationships and expanded access to resources, as a result of Schneider’s impact investments. From supply chain assessment to providing vendor options and more, Schneider’s impact investing strategy adds value to investee companies. Challenges can arise, however, in the early stages of implementation and with some corporate departments (e.g., legal) who may still be learning how impact investing works.    ▶️ These benefits drive progress on positive outcomes for both Schneider and the investee companies. Schneider's impact investing strategy contributes to corporate sustainability goals, specifically around providing access to green electricity. It also improves employee retention and initiates the creation of new partnerships. Learn more on our website and reach out if you’re keen to get your company active in #impactinvesting.

💡 Today we’re releasing our latest GIINsight with insights from the GIIN energy benchmark. 🌎 Here’s what we’re seeing: energy impact investments aren’t yet meeting global climate goals. However, impact investors’ dedicated work of setting targets, collecting data and working to improve emissions reductions are crucial steps on the road to achieving these goals. This GIINsight outlines key information and strategies investors can deploy to set and manage climate goals by region and globally. Download the report today to: – gain insights on setting emissions reductions goals in target geographies – analyze energy investment data against climate goals – use benchmarks to understand investment progress https://bit.ly/4cfWBGi

Impact investors succeed with strong impact portfolio construction and rigorous measurement and management, but these practices can be difficult to establish. The Global Impact Investing Network will host Transforming Your Portfolio, a widely attended impact investing seminar, October 22 in Amsterdam, to learn from world renowned impact investing experts and give you the foundation you need to achieve your impact goals. Here’s what participants at our last impact investing seminar in San Francisco said was most valuable: 💡 Learning how to create a theory of change 📖 Clear definitions of frameworks and methodology 🌍 Real-world examples that make the material easier to understand 🧑🤝🧑 Discussing and debating ideas with other attendees Come away from the GIIN Impact Forum fully equipped to tackle global challenges in 2024. Join us for Transforming Your Portfolio and gain new knowledge and resources for your impact investing practice. Register today, as these trainings have sold out in the past: https://lnkd.in/euTChqtx

🌏 Calling experts in investing, climate finance, #IMM standards and research: 🌍 The newest IRIS+ theme is climate adaptation and resilience, and we want your feedback! The public comment period is now open, and we invite your thoughts on the proposed core metrics set by August 20, 2024. These metrics will help #impactinvestors to measure the impact of their investments in #climateadaptation and resilience and align with leading frameworks and metrics in the industry. Developed from the beta version we launched in partnership with Winrock International in December 2023, these metrics build on new and existing IRIS+ metrics and include input from 150+ asset owners, asset managers, social enterprises, incubators, accelerators, non-profits and impact measurement experts. This work was supported by Omidyar Network India. Keen to learn more? Throughout the 60-day public comment period, we'll host biweekly calls offered at different time zones. Get started and share your feedback here: https://lnkd.in/ebyPhQ_m #impactinvesting #sustainability #climateresilience

🌍 Most impact investors (76%) use the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to guide their impact practice, according to 2023 GIIN research. That’s why we’re launching a feature for impact investors to track their performance relative to the SDGs. 🌾 Through the agriculture impact performance benchmark available on the GIIN website, investors in this sector can use the new SDG tab to understand the impact performance needed across regions and countries to achieve the SDG goals by 2030. To receive personalized analytics and information about how your investments track with SDGs, you can anonymously submit your data through IRIS+. 📊 Interested in comparing your performance to SDGs for other sectors? Let us know what benchmarks you'd like to see this feature in! https://bit.ly/3XqkdTZ

We have an exciting line up of speakers for the 2024 GIIN Impact Forum, and today we're excited to announce that Damilola Ogunbiyi will be joining us as a plenary speaker. Damilola is the CEO and special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), and co-chair of UN-Energy. Her global leadership on climate policy and sustainable energy access enables her to serve on multiple advisory boards including The World Bank's Private Sector Investment Lab, US DFC's Development Advisory Council and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Climate and Environment Advisory Council. The 2024 Impact Forum, October 23 - 24 in Amsterdam, will bring together industry leaders, changemakers and impact investors from across the world to share insights into scalable, sustainable investment solutions. Register for this year's forum by September 1 to take advantage of our early bird rate. 🐤 https://bit.ly/3Uwl0Qb

Are you an asset owner interested in learning how to integrate impact into your portfolio or expand your impact practice? Join David Richmond, director of product strategy for IRIS+ and IMM at the GIIN, for an online event diving into an impact analysis framework with Pensions for Purpose on 6/26.

📢 ICYMI, we unveiled a new website that makes it easier than ever to access the tools, research and resources related to impact investing. 🎉 💡 Have questions about common industry terms or need help navigating the world of impact investing? Our FAQs can help demystify the jargon and make sure you're equipped to answer questions about impact investing from your stakeholders. 📚 Interested in the latest impact investing research and intelligence? Every year, we publish several research reports and briefs based on data from our members, other investors and actors in the field. ✍ Open to work? Our jobs board provides openings across the impact investing industry and at the GIIN to increase the scale of high-quality, ethical impact investing practices worldwide. ⚗ Want to integrate impact into your investment strategies? Stay on top of measuring and managing the impact of your or your clients' portfolios using IRIS+. 📅 Ready to meet new colleagues and learn from the industry’s top professionals? Find details on all of our upcoming events and training offers in one easy place. 🤝 Looking to take your impact practice to the next level? GIIN Membership provides opportunities for peer working groups, distributes helpful resources and event announcements, and allows for networking opportunities. Explore all this (and more) in the new redesign and let us know what you think in the comments below:  https://thegiin.org/