Published inTransCap Initiative·Nov 22Systemic investing, impact measurement, and evaluationAcross the field of sustainable finance, there is an increasing focus on impact. Some actors talk about the impact economy, or the impact imperative. At the TransCap Initiative, where we are working to develop the small but growing niche of systemic investing (alongside neighbouring initiatives such as TIIP, TWIST, FEST…Systems And Complexity7 min readSystems And Complexity7 min read
Aug 2Is impact measurement creating a false sense of hope?This article was originally published by Pioneers Post in May 2023 Impact investing has become something of a success story. The market keeps growing, and mainstream investors are joining in. Impact measurement has always been core to the identity of impact investing. The inaugural J.P. Morgan report in 2010 stated…Impact Measurement10 min readImpact Measurement10 min read
Dec 18, 2020How good is your impact report?Given the importance that is placed on impact measurement as a route to better practice, there should surely be a healthy interest in the impact reports that get published, especially by prominent organisations. …Impact10 min readImpact10 min read
May 14, 2020Who fancies filling out another impact survey?Imagine you just made a trip to your local pharmacy. You got some advice on a sore eye, and bought some eye drops. You discover the pharmacy is interested in measuring its impact, and you’re asked to respond to a survey over the phone. When you receive the call, the…Impact Investing6 min readImpact Investing6 min read
Feb 5, 2020It’s time to start scrutinising the claims investors make about their impactEverybody in impact investing agrees on the importance of impact measurement and management (IMM). Anybody who has spent more than a few minutes looking into impact investing will know that measurement appears as an issue pretty much immediately. The Global Impact Investing Network claims its recent survey of IMM practice…Impact Investing7 min readImpact Investing7 min read
Dec 18, 2019Does Impact Investing really offer a route to achieving the SDGs?As more people become aware of impact investing, the vision will face increasing scrutiny. A UN economist recently dismissed impact investing’s role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), arguing instead for public investment in public goods. This article considers what kind of response the impact investing community could make. …Impact Investing8 min readImpact Investing8 min read
