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The principles for integrating impact throughout the investment lifecycle

The Impact Principles

The Impact Principles are designed to guide investors in the design, implementation and continuous development of their impact management systems and processes.

Signatories and Reporting

Signatories to the Impact Principles represent a diverse group of investors from around the world, including asset managers, asset owners, multilateral development banks and development finance institutions.

Signatory Process

Signatories are expected to publicly demonstrate their commitment to aligning their impact management system with the Impact Principles, including through regular disclosures and independent verification.

Driving Confidence in Impact Investing

The Operating Principles for Impact Management (the Impact Principles or OPIM) provide a common framework for aligning with industry best practices and promote transparency, discipline and credibility for impact management practice in capital markets.
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Common and Emerging Practices 

Based on an analysis of nearly 170 published Signatory disclosure statements, this series of educational resources provides key observations and an overview of the common, emerging and nascent practices in the implementation of the Impact Principles.

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Disclosure and Verification

Publication of annual disclosures and periodic verification summaries by Impact Principles Signatories serve as a vital mechanism for transparency and a valuable public resource for understanding the state of impact practice today. They also support the advancement of best practices through peer learning.
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