2030 is fast approaching, and we still have a lot of work to do if we’re going to reach our sustainable development goals. Through impact investing, we can support solutions that enable a sustainable future while making competitive returns, but not enough investors choose buying opportunities with deeply transformative impact. This has to change.
As we move ever closer to the milestone year of 2030, the urgency to reach our sustainable development goals (SDGs) is ramping up. The solutions we need to reach our goals already exist, but they need to be rapidly scaled and implemented across the world to achieve the systemic change we need. We need to transition to a regenerative and circular economy, an endeavor that so far has relied on philanthropy and charity. At Chi Impact we believe that in order to scale these solutions fast enough, we need stronger financial incentives in the form of impact investing. The prevailing global macroeconomic climate has sowed seeds of caution among investors, particularly those venturing into impact-focused avenues during their inaugural forays. It's imperative that this status quo shifts, as research underscores the considerable potential of first-time funds to outperform. Furthermore, the significance of initial funding cannot be overstated – it's a pivotal enabler of the solutions that hold the promise of achieving our SDGs by 2030.
Paving the way through the Burning Issues Impact Fund
The Burning Issues Impact Fund (BIIF), advised by Chi Impact, provides professional investors with the possibility to create place-based and deep impact in Europe while helping to contribute to the most critical and “burning” SDGs and to reverse climate change. Through comprehensive impact analysis tools, we can report to investors the financial, social, and environmental impact of their investments based on their own specifications.
In the first round of investments of the BIIF, we have already found great success investing in companies such as Mosa Meat, Neoom and We Don't Have Time. By investing in these companies early, we are demonstrating that it is possible to support solutions that have high impact as well as financial returns, and at the same time we enable a faster transition to the low carbon future we need to combat climate change. To learn more, feel free to check out our 2022 impact report. As Chi Capital, we stand resolute in our mission to galvanize systemic change by empowering enterprises that embody the spirit of transformation. Our dedication to impact investment shapes the present and paves the way for a future where sustainable development isn't just an aspiration but a resounding reality.
