Who ranks for “impact investing”

How It Works

Intentionality: The investor must have a clear goal to address a social or environmental problem. Measurability: Results are tracked using data to prove the benefit is real. Financial Return: Unlike pure charity, investors expect a return, which can range from below-market to market-rate.

Core Types

Concessionary (Impact-First): Focuses heavily on maximizing social good with financial return as a secondary goal. Non-Concessionary (Financial-First): Targets market-rate or risk-adjusted financial returns while still supporting a specific cause. Common Sectors: Includes clean energy, sustainable agriculture, microfinance, affordable housing, and healthcare.

Difference from ESG

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance): Screens or selects companies based on good behavior to manage risk and improve financial performance. Impact Investing: Actively deploys capital with the direct goal of creating a specific, proactive change.

If you'd like to explore this further, let me know:Are you interested in investing as an individual or looking at institutional strategies ? Do you want to focus on a specific cause like clean energy or gender equity ?