Measuring impact wins public trust and is good for the bottom line 

Impact metrics are not just about keeping regulators and investors happy, they can help unearth new pockets of value for companies, from talent and brand appeal to efficiency and innovation.

How a telecoms giant brought hope to children in Pakistan 

The Norwegian telecoms group Telenor launched an ambitious project with UNICEF in 2016 to increase digital birth registrations in Pakistan. It is a powerful example of how firms can experiment with sustainable business models to empower societies.

How to grow the impact economy in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean need smarter collaboration and regulation to attract more impact investment, says Carolina Suarez Visbal.

Blended finance: how investors can do good without taking too big a risk 

Blended finance has the power to unleash the capital needed to drive progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Welcome to the brave new world of eDNA and ecoacoustics  

How a new breed of startup can help to monitor your biodiversity impact.

An empowering way for women to invest in a change for the better 

By taking a leading role in the impact economy, women can change the way businesses operate and transform lives.

Steward-ownership: join the ‘economic avant-garde’ and make a real impact 

Adrian Hensen, Co-founder of the Purpose Foundation, explains how the model of steward-ownership equips businesses to deliver positive change.

Why shareholder engagement is a great investment in all our futures 

Activist investors have the power to direct the corporate world to embrace positive change. Kristin Hull offers a four-step guide to effective engagement.

Fiduciary duty and climate change: adding value in the longer term 

The responsibility to maximize profits guides how institutional investors, such as pension funds, invest on behalf of others. But that does not mean investing in climate change is off the table.

Six ways to grow Africa’s impact ecosystem 

Economies in Africa are being transformed by targeted investment, but much more needs to be done.

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