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SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTING
Source: United Nations www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment
By Clémence Chatelin
Impact investing is a way of
investing that not only brings
financial returns but also has a
positive impact on society. Most fund
managers and organisations orientate
themselves on aligning their impact
goals and investment themes to those of
the United Nations’ 17 Social
Development Goals (UN SDGs).
The UN SDGs are the blueprint to
achieve a better and more sustainable
future for all. They address the global
challenges we face, including those
related to poverty, inequality, climate,
environmental degradation, prosperity,
and peace and justice. The Goals
interconnect and in order to leave no one
behind they have a target achievement
date of 2030.
HOW CAN WE INVEST IMPACTFULLY?
Impact investing can be achieved on a
scale of ‘finance first’ to ‘impact first’.
‘Finance first’ investments are, for
example, a company producing
recyclable packaging or building
affordable and sustainable housing. The
companies are for profit companies which
deliver a day to day service or product,
their operations are also sustainable
across the supply and their product or
service is contributing to achieving the
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