We were thrilled to connect with many Signatories face-to-face this fall in Amsterdam at the GIIN Impact Forum, in Singapore for our Impact Principles Cocktail Reception, and in New York for our Climate Week Happy Hour!
Impact Principles at the GIIN Impact Forum
At this year's GIIN Impact Forum in Amsterdam, we held our annual Signatory Luncheon and a special DFI Impact Roundtable.
With nearly 150 attendees at our Signatory Luncheon, we shared updates and reflections about the Signatory community and our strategic priorities, followed by a fireside chat with our current and previous Advisory Board convenors and GIIN leadership.
Led by IFC and with about 30 DFI representatives, our DFI Roundtable featured interactive peer conversations about the role of DFIs in promoting the Impact Principles and impact management best practices as a form of market building in emerging markets.
We were also thrilled to support the GIIN Impact Forum session IMM Success Stories with three Signatory panelists from AXA IM, BlueOrchard and Finance in Motion. The panelists brought together impact practice, performance, and data, laying out how they leverage global standards and tools like the Impact Principles, IRIS+, and the GIIN’s Impact Performance Benchmarks to integrate impact across their investment lifecycles.
Read our LinkedIn posts about the Signatory Luncheon, DFI Discussion, and IMM Success Stories panel for more information and some of our key takeaways!
Impact Principles in Singapore
In Singapore, we participated in PEI’s Responsible Investment Forum: Asia and held a special Impact Principles Cocktail Reception hosted by Japanese Signatory and Asia Regional Committee Chair NSSK.
At the Forum, we moderated a panel with speakers from NSSK and UBS on the motivations driving investors to go beyond ESG to invest for impact and the ways that aligning with the Impact Principles can benefit individual investors and promote broader market development.
The Impact Principles Cocktail Reception brought together Signatories and ecosystem partners in the region working to scale the Asian impact investing market grounded in impact integrity and best practices. It was inspiring to connect with such a dedicated community of partners in-person, and we look forward to having a more consistent presence in Asia and other regions moving forward!
Read our LinkedIn post to learn more about the trip and our efforts to further support the growing impact investing market in Asia.
Impact Principles at Climate Week NYC
In our first joint event for Signatories and GIIN Members, we held a Climate Week Happy Hour with over 100 attendees. Hosted by UBS Global Wealth Management, the event was an opportunity to connect with Signatories and meet other impact investors committed to addressing the climate crisis through rigorous impact management.
Read our LinkedIn post to learn more.