What impact has your recent work led to that you are most proud of?
We’re proud to support clients who are translating their sustainability and impact commitments into measurable action. One institutional investor climate fund has begun implementing a robust impact measurement and management framework, enabling investment teams to assess opportunities against decarbonization and social impact goals at scale. Another asset owner has made significant strides over the past nine months in developing an impact investing strategy focused on health, climate, and equity for a portion of their multi-billion-dollar portfolio. We’re honored to work with organizations that lead boldly in uncharted territory toward meaningful change.

What challenges and barriers are you working on addressing? 
While we work on helping clients overcome a range of challenges and barriers, two key challenges we’re actively working on stand out. The first is how to address the financial and investment barriers to implementing decarbonization strategies. There is increasing recognition that multi-stakeholder industry/systems-level coordination is essential to help companies and investors achieve their net-zero goals. We know blended and innovative finance will be critical tools to unlock scalable solutions and explore those with partners. Second, we’re leaning in to the growing urgency around inequality, both as a societal imperative and a systemic investment risk. As members of the TISFD alliance, we’re eager to collaborate with partners to embed social and people-centered considerations into investment and business strategies.

What is your call to action for our membership? 

Deepen engagement with new and emerging stakeholders to understand what would motivate their participation in the impact investing market. By identifying the levers— whether financial, strategic, or values-driven that unlock their involvement, we can build more inclusive pathways for capital to drive meaningful change. The report we co-authored with the Canadian Impact Investing Working Group in 2024 outlined 18 recommendations that will help mobilize new investors into the market. We would love to see more ecosystem engagement on those.

What are you looking forward to in the coming months?

As we head into the fall conference season, I’m excited to reconnect with longtime collaborators and meet new partners who are going to help shape the future of the impact investing industry. It’s a moment to reflect on progress while also leaning into the collective work ahead to build a more prosperous, sustainable and just economy.