Impact Investments

Introduction

Impact investments are financial investments made with the deliberate intention to generate positive, measurable social or environmental outcomes alongside a financial return.

Impact investing seeks to address specific societal challenges such as climate change, poverty alleviation, education access, and healthcare improvement while still aiming for a financial profit.

Key characteristics of impact investing include:

1. Intentionality: Investors actively seek to create beneficial change through their capital allocation.
2. Measurability: The social or environmental benefits generated are quantifiable and transparent.
3. Financial return: Impact investments aim to produce financial returns, differentiating them from pure philanthropy.