Inside Asia’s impact investment boom

BACK in 2019 while working to launch the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), I attended an impact investing conference in India. What struck me most was the mix of energy, enthusiasm and innovation in the crowd. It was apparent even then that impact investing had undeniable potential to take root and take off in Asia. 

Impact investing aims to generate positive, measurable social or environmental impact alongside a financial return. In short, it is about harnessing capital to solve real-world problems for people and the planet. This approach creates jobs, energises local economies and makes communities more resilient – the foundations of a healthy society, regardless of the continent you are on.

Focus areas range from increasing access to education and mitigating carbon emissions to supporting ageing populations, all representing opportunities where impact capital can help drive solutions.