Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy recently released the first-ever analysis of corporate impact investing, i.e. practices intended to result not just in financial return but also positive economic, social or environmental impact. CECP’s report, Investing with Purpose, estimates the total impact investment by business at $2.4 billion. One-third of companies globally report being “somewhat’ or ‘highly’ active” in this realm, and the current level of investment will likely grow. Read CECP’s press release.