The global impact investment market exceeded $1tn according to the latest study of Global Impact Investment Network (GIIN). Amit Bouri, CEO of GIIN announced this figure and unveiled the latest report Sizing the Impact Investment Market 2022 at GIIN Investor Forum in Hague (Oct 12-13).

“In recent times, the climate crisis, the drive for transparency around impact performance reporting, and global sustainability reporting standards have brought renewed attention towards the importance of implementing impact investing strategies throughout the investment process. The Core Characteristics of Impact Investing require a clearly stated impact intention, as well as measurement and management of impact performance throughout the investment cycle, to ensure that investments achieve positive impact results relative to the previously defined impact intentions” (from this report).

Other significant impact investment topics on the rise: Gender lens investment, Climate justice finance, and financial inclusion for refugees.