The changing face of impact investing: Greater awareness of social issues and the road to a defined ESG strategy

Clearly defined objectives still required for lasting change

The environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues facing the world today are no doubt on the rise. This goes hand-in-hand with the rising popularity of impact investing.

According to the latest annual survey from the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), the market was worth $715bn at the end of 2019. The decade of decarbonisation: Which three sectors will reap the rewards? Not long ago, we could have called it a fledgling discipline. Today, impact investing has moved firmly into the mainstream. More and more investors want to address issues such as the global pandemic, the effects of climate change and rising inequalities as they become increasingly sophisticated in understanding them. And, importantly, they want to do so while earning a positiv...