<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThough inevitable, public sector alone may not be capable to address\nalleviating global issues, which is why private intervention is required. The World\nInvestment Report<\/em> by the United Nations Conference on Trade and\nDevelopment (UNCTAD)<\/em> explains further. The report points out that\nsustainable development sectors of developing economies experience an\ninvestment gap of $2.5tn annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo bridge this gap, it suggests \u2018Investing in the SDGs: An Action Plan\u2019.\nSDG here stands for Sustainable Development Goals and focuses on the critical\nrole that the private sector plays in attaining positive environmental, social,\nand economic results in developing countries. Private sector is known to have\ngood governance, effective business practices, and ample investment, which, the\nreport says, are critical to achieving the SDGs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>To encourage impact-making firms and normalise impact investing<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nImpact investing has paved the way for us to make a difference by\nsupporting ventures striving hard to build a healthier planet. Once investors\ncome to believe and trust such impact-making entities, how people perceive\nimpact investing will change. This, in turn, will help in normalising impact\ninvesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Who can do impact investing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nInitially, impact investment was a niche market that mostly attracted big financiers such as venture capitalists and investment banks. Fortunately, the scene has gotten different and better today. Impact investments are gaining popularity among individual investors and big foundations too and thus finding a place in their portfolios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Sectors that receive impact investing\nfunds<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs mentioned, the scope of impact investing is beyond attaining a\nhealthier planet. It also addresses other pressing issues like housing \u2014 a\nsector that receives the major of impact investments to the tune of $25bn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s an illustration of the impact\ninvesting sectors and the quantum of investments these receive: <\/p>\n\n\n\n