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Unlocking Transformative Impact: A New Approach to Systems Change The convergence of systemic investing and systems change holds incredible potential for addressing complex, deep-rooted social and environmental challenges. At a recent multi-stakeholder meeting during Ship2B Impact Forum, thought leaders and practitioners explored this powerful synergy and identified strategies to maximize transformative, scalable impact. Despite the growth of impact investing, several barriers persist. The key? A systemic mindset shift that balances top-down orchestration with grassroots insights and community vision, fosters collaboration among diverse stakeholders, and redefines success metrics to reflect true, long-term impact. From empowering local voices to rethinking finance as a tool for change, this approach challenges traditional paradigms, advocating for inclusive, context-specific solutions, and innovative funding mechanisms. Ready to dive deeper into these transformative ideas? Explore the full article, edited by Rebeca Kung, our Systemic Impact Builder Director and join the conversation on shaping a more impactful future. 🚀 https://lnkd.in/d-GGf4-V A heartfelt thank you to all the incredible participants and contributors who enriched this discussion with their expertise and vision. Your contributions are paving the way for a more impactful future: Alejandro Alvarez von Gustedt, Ana Pimenta, Antonio Gonzalez, Blanca Hernández, Braulio Pareja Cano Ph.D, Clara Navarro Colomer, Cristina San Salvador, Danyal Sattar OBE, Dirk Meuleman, Elena Casolari, Federica Massa Saluzzo, Giorgiana Notarbartolo D., Jason Jay, Johan Schot, pascal vinarnic, Raúl Sánchez, PhD, Rebeca Kung, Suzanne Jenkins, Tatiana Fernandez, Teresa Guardans, Tharald Nustad, Uli Grabenwarter, Viliana Dzhartova, Xavi Pont Martin #Ship2BImpactForum2024 #BreakoutSession #ImpactInvesting #SystemsChange

As impact investing continues to evolve, it's inspiring to see the growing emphasis on systems of change. The recent article by Betsy Vereckey, "Why Impact Investors are Embracing Systems Change," highlights crucial insights that resonate deeply with both my own personal mission and that at Kadira | Certified B Corp | Impact Consulting. Impact investing is no longer about isolated solutions. The challenges we face today—climate change, social inequality, and beyond—are complex and interconnected. To truly drive lasting change, we need to think bigger and broader. Here are nine strategies that impact investors are using to create systemic change: 🌱Solution Experimentation: Embracing uncertainty to fund and test innovative solutions. 🌱Solution Scaling: Providing the capital necessary to scale proven technologies and methods. 🌱Orchestration and Network: Building coalitions and networks to drive collective impact. 🌱Data and Knowledge: Partnering with research institutions to develop open-source resources. 🌱Human Capital: Investing in education and training to build a future-ready workforce. 🌱Physical Infrastructure: Supporting infrastructure projects that reduce operational risks. 🌱Established Company Behaviour: Influencing large companies to adopt sustainable practices. 🌱Social Norms and Public Awareness: Funding campaigns to shift public perception and norms. 🌱Policy and Regulation: Partnering with advocacy groups to drive regulatory change. As Jason Jay, director of the Sustainability Initiative said: "This is really the new frontier in impact investing — taking a systems view and coordinating investment across asset classes, including philanthropy, in ways that can enhance both value and impact.” Let’s continue to push boundaries and collaborate across sectors to create a sustainable and equitable future. 🌍 #impactinvesting #systemschange #sustainability #BCorp #positiveimpact #leadership #thoughtleadership #impactconsulting #bcorpcertified

Back from The Hague where we hold our #BusinessofImpact #CapitalIdeas Event with 300+ Impact investors and Corporate Impact Leaders: a blast! 🥁 💥 Big time as we launched our new Impact Europe Report:  How to do Corporate Impact Investing? a new guide offering pointers to the benefits, the how-tos and the win-win for impact and business teams.  Don’t know where to start this guide is for you!  https://lnkd.in/epsGGiNf Big companies have a crucial role to play when it comes to driving progress. Corporate impact investing approach can be seen as a powerful enabler to accelerate Companies’ impact journey. Our mandate is to make more capital - impact capital, we wanted to equip our Corporate members with a guide to help them exploring the different corporate impact investing strategies and deploy capital in proportion of their financial potential. Why?  🚀 At ecosystem level, it represents an untapped potential - Corporate represent less than 1% of impact investors globally (1 trillion USD GIIN estimates). Imagine, in the US alone, corporates hold nearly US$7tn in their treasuries. If just 1% of this was invested for impact rather than kept in their coffers, US$70bn would be unlocked for impact investing ‼️ 🔥💥 🚀 It can be a powerful complementary tool to corporate philanthropy to fill the funding gap ‘missing middle’ faced by entrepreneurs,  🚀 It can also help companies building bridges between impact and business as learning lab for business to test societal innovation solutions => helping them to transform their business value chain (supply chain, access to new markets)  👉 As Alexandra van der Ploeg Global Head of Sustainability SAP said during the launch event: ‘I think we just need to talk a lot about what the real returns are, and companies that can value those returns are the ones that are getting access to more capital – because people are seeing what it means for their people, their brand, their innovation, their leadership.’ A big thank you 🙏 and Bravo 👏 to our amazing Speakers - Corporate Impact Leaders sharing their corporate impact investing journey at the event and in the Report Åsa Skogström Feldt IKEA SE, Charlotte Ward UNILEVER, Alexandra van der Ploeg SAP, Jon Fairest Isabelle Messager Laura Collet SANOFI, François Lepicard Lucie Klarsfeld McGrath HYSTRA, Patricia O'Hayer Kaushik Janakiraman RECKITT, Gary White Tzvetelina "Lina" Bonova WATER.Org, Yasmina Zaidman ACUMEN, Mario GUTIERREZ DE TERAN REPSOL Foundation, Alonso Ortiz Galán GIIN, Thibault COUTURIER ENGIE, Daniel Nowack WEF ALLIANCE, Anthony Virapin MICROSOFT, Emma Ursich GENERALI, Stefan Wilhelm BAYER Foundation, christophe poline Marta Enes SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, Michael Mapstone Maike von Heymann ANGO AMERICAN, Antonio Bello EDP, Katrien Buys AGEAS PT, Khadija Khan SG, Naoko Nakatani RENAULT Leslie Johnston, M.Sc. Roberta Bosurgi Alessia Gianoncelli Nicolas Malmendier Ines Mertens de Wilmars

NEW: ‘Untapped potential’: billions held in corporate purses could be unlocked for impact, says Impact Europe More companies should get into impact investing, urges Impact Europe, but many are still scratching their heads about where to start. A new guide offers pointers to the benefits and the how tos – flagging leaders in the field including IKEA, PayPal and Sanofi. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ex2YWj5R Impact Europe | Sophie Faujour | Nicolas Malmendier | Alexandra van der Ploeg | Georgina Siklossy #ImpactEurope #BusinessofImpact #CapitalIdeas #impinv #impactinvesting

The Global Impact Investment Network (GIIN) released its State of the Market 2024 insights report overnight. Here are some of the key takeaways from the report... • Steady growth in impact investing assets: At 14% CAGR over the past five years, there is continuous growth in the assets allocated to impact investing strategies. • Increased focus on climate adaptation and resilience • Strategic shift in capital deployment to equity-like debt and public asset classes to derive value • Investors are increasingly satisfied with financial performance targets not being met and more focussed on impact metrics • Increase in sophistication of measurement and management of impact results: Over two-thirds of investors are incorporating impact criteria into their investment governance documents, signaling a significant shift towards formalising impact considerations in decision-making processes. • Growing trend to assure data: Aligned with our messaging around ASIC's greenwashing focus, investors are increasingly subjecting their impact management processes to third-party verification to gain comfort, increase accountability and transparency. #ImpactInvesting #Impact #ResponsibleInvestment #ESG #ImpactMeasurement #ImpactReporting Rennie Simone Rennie Matt Rennie Sin Yin Long David Dickson Stefan Dorp Abby Fivel Oliver Westwood Alexandra Lyons Bel Olivieri Acosta Ursula Brown Elizabeth Renteria https://lnkd.in/gM2vqhHR

Thank you to Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter for including Regenerative Capital Group in your latest US News article on impact investing, "4 Ways Impact Investors Are Driving Systems Change While Working to Build a Better World". Read the full article here >> https://lnkd.in/gbFTrd-P #impactinvesting #socialfinance #innovativefinance

#ImpactInvesting is a game-changer! 🌟 It's about creating positive change while generating financial returns. According to research from Harvard Business School, over $700 billion was invested with an impact focus in 2020. The momentum is undeniable! 📚📈 But who should prioritize impact investing? The answer is everyone! 🌟 From individual investors to institutional giants, impact investing offers an opportunity to align values with investment decisions. It's a chance to integrate profit and purpose for a better tomorrow. 💪 And why is impact investing gaining traction? It addresses pressing global challenges such as poverty and climate change. By investing in ventures that tackle these issues head-on, impact investors become catalysts for social progress. Moreover, contrary to common misconceptions, impact investments can deliver competitive financial returns, appealing to those seeking both financial gains and positive impact. 💼💚 Furthermore, impact investing provides a risk mitigation strategy. By considering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, investors can identify and avoid companies with unsustainable practices or reputational risks. This approach enhances portfolio resilience in the face of future challenges. ⚖️📊 And guess what? We're launching something soon at Blossom Accelerator where you can directly make an impact. Stay tuned for exciting opportunities to be part of the impact investing movement and create a meaningful difference in the world. 🌎💰 #InvestingWithPurpose #ProfitAndPurpose #SustainableFinance #ESGInvesting #InvestInChange #PositiveImpact

🌍 **Impact Investing in 2024: Key Trends & Market Intelligence** 🌱 As we dive into the latest 2024 market insights, the message is clear: Impact investing is gaining momentum, but we’re entering a phase where performance, depth of impact, and innovation are paramount… The Global Impact Investing Network 2024 report attached highlights some **critical trends** that align with what we're seeing at Artesian (Alternative Investments) 📈 **Continued Growth:** A record number of investors are expanding their impact portfolios, with $1.164 trillion in assets under management globally. Investors are becoming more sophisticated, focusing on thematic strategies across climate, gender, and inequality. 📊 **Performance and Transparency:** There's an increasing demand for **data-driven accountability**—with both financial returns and impact outcomes becoming more transparent. 🌱 **Diverse Asset Classes:** Private equity remains dominant, but there's notable growth in venture capital and fixed income solutions that target impact. This echoes our strategy of supporting innovation across sectors and financing structures. 🌍 **Spotlight on Emerging Markets:** Opportunities are growing in emerging markets, especially in sectors focused on climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, and inclusive finance. We’re particularly excited about this given our work in high-growth sectors and regions. As moving into the 4th qtr of 2024, let’s all try to challenge ourselves to leverage these trends to deepen impact, foster innovation, and drive scalable solutions that benefit both people and the planet. Thank you GIIN research team: - Louise Schneider-Moretto (Managing Director) - Laura Blanco-Sarto (Research Director) - Divya Mathur (Research Manager) - Alison Rusli (Research Associate) - Jodi Rudoren (Research Analyst) Artesian Impact John McCartney Kurt Tan Christine Chang #ImpactInvesting #ResponsibleFinance #Sustainability #Innovation #PrivateMarkets #ESG #ImpactData

It’s here! Our 2023 Meaningfulness report is out! 🌱 Measuring impact is no easy task. How to capture impact holistically and accurately, while still boiling it down to a few, intelligible metrics? Since our first Meaningfulness report in 2020, we have made improvements to the way we measure and present our impact, but we recognize there is still a lot of progress to be made. In 2023, our investments generated a net positive impact valued at $11 million, a testament to the power of our approach to driving meaningful change across global industries. Key highlights: 🌟 $11 million worth of net positive impact created 🌟 Raised nearly $140 million in impact capital 🌟 Investments contributed to 14 different #SDGs We tackle global challenges across several impact themes: ⚡️ Energy transition 👩🌾 Sustainable food systems ⚕️ Good health and wellbeing ♻️ Circularity Explore the full report below to see how we’re building a meaningful future for all 📃 Maria de Perlinghi - Oda Standal - Christiaan Griffejoen - Inès van Tol - Maja Granli Jensen - Yngve Tvedt - Erik Syvertsen, CFA - Tonje Slorafoss - Alexander N. Nøstvik - Jean-Guillaume Marquaire - Aksel Svindal - Tom Hestnes - Ole Einar Stokstad - Matilda Anna Alice Risan - Line Tollefsen - Shatthik Barua - Natalie Daw - Lars Christian Bjorge #Norselab #ImpactInvesting #Meaningfulness #MeaningfulInvesting https://lnkd.in/dz7VqSDf

Given the ongoing lack of common definitions and understandings of Impact and sustainability, in both the financial sector and society at large, transparency is perhaps the most essential aspect for everyone working in this space. Today, we published Norselabs annual Meaningfulness Report, detailing what we do and how we work to create a «Meaningful future». Take a look if you are interested in learning one way, (that is: our way), of approaching positive change through investments! .. And if you have any input on how we can improve, feel free to reach out! 🪲💚