Signatories and Reporting
Signatories to the Impact Principles are investors that publicly demonstrate their commitment to integrating impact throughout the investment lifecycle in alignment with the Impact Principles.
Signatories
$ MM
US$ covered AUM
Countries
Signatory Overview
As Signatories, investors become part of a global community of market actors that are working together to develop and learn from best practices in the management of impact. See below for an interactive list of current Signatories with links to their disclosure statements and verifications, as well as breakdowns by geography, asset class, investor type and investor size.
All Signatories to the Impact Principles are required to submit an annual disclosure statement describing how each of the 9 Principles is incorporated into their investment processes. Signatories must also conduct regular independent verifications affirming the alignment of their impact management systems with the Impact Principles.
Signatories by Geography
Click on the circles to see the countries represented
- 5%
Latin America & Caribbean
- 16%
Asia & Oceania
- 23%
USA & Canada
- 6%
Africa & Middle East
- 4%
Multilateral
- 46%
Europe
Signatories by asset class
As of 2024 May, Percentage
Private Equity
Private Debt
Venture Capital
Blended Finance
Real Estate and Real Assets
Public Debt
Guarantees and Risk Hedges
Public Equity
Nearly half of the Signatories are investing in two or more asset classes for impact.
Note: Estimate based on analysis of 153 disclosures statements that provided information on specific asset classes.
Signatories by covered asset size
As of 2024
1 in 5 have less than $5MM in impact AUM.
Note: Estimate based on analysis of 170 disclosures statements that provided information on covered impact AUM.
Signatories by investor type
As of 2024
However, asset owners, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) make up over 70% of total covered AUM.
Note: Based on 183 Signatories in 2024 May. Estimate of covered assets based on analysis of 170 disclosures statements that provided information on covered impact AUM.
Signatories by SDGs targeted
As of 2024 May, Percentage
8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
13: Climate Action
9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
5: Gender Equality
7: Affordable and Clean Energy
1: No Poverty
3: Good Health and Well-being
10: Reduced Inequalities
12: Responsible Consumption and Production
11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
6: Clean Water and Sanitation
2: Zero Hunger
4: Quality Education
17: Partnerships for the Goals
15: Life on Land
14: Life Below Water
16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Goal 16 (Peace, justice and strong institutions) and Goal 14 (Life below water) are the least targeted SDGs.
Note: Estimate based on analysis of 107 disclosure statements that provided information on SDGs targeted.
Signatory List
* Country is designated by the Signatory in the Signatory documentation.
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Disclaimer: The information contained in these Disclosure Statements has not been verified or endorsed by the Global Impact Investing Network (“the GIIN”) or the Secretariat or Advisory Board. All statements and/or opinions expressed in these materials are solely the responsibility of the person or entity providing such materials and do not reflect the opinion of the GIIN. The GIIN shall not be responsible for any loss, claim or liability that the person or entity publishing these Disclosure Statements or their investors, Affiliates (as defined below), advisers, employees or agents, or any other third party, may suffer or incur in relation to these Disclosure Statement or the impact investing principles to which it relates. For purposes hereof, “Affiliate” shall mean any individual, entity or other enterprise or organization controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Signatory.