Impact investing

ESG investment.

In the ESG investment context, impact investing means targeting investments aimed at solving social or environmental problems.

Impact investing includes community investing, where capital is specifically directed to traditionally underserved individuals or communities, or financing that is provided to businesses with a clear social or environmental purpose.

See also

• Carbon footprint
• Corporate engagement and shareholder action
• Corporate social responsibility
• ESG investment
• I&E
• Negative screening
• Norms-based screening
• Positive screening
• SRI
• Sustainability themed investing