Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast
Data-Driven Impact Investing w/ Bridgespan’s William Foster
Apr 22, 2024
William Foster from Bridgespan discusses data-driven impact investing in private equity. Topics include social impact metrics, driving change in capital markets, setting standards for impact investing, the balance between market returns and social impact, and the importance of clear metrics in distinguishing impact investing from ESG investing.
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- Private equity firms are focusing on tangible social changes like wage gains and health improvements for impact investing.
- The evolution of impact investing involves moving from basic ESG standards to creating substantial social value through capital markets.
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Impact Investing Metrics and Standards in Private Equity
William Foster of the Bridge Span Group discusses the importance of developing world-class metrics for impact investing in private equity. By focusing on tangible social changes like wage gains, health improvements, and livelihoods, private equity firms can set best-in-class standards. Companies are urged to move beyond the footprint (operational impact) to the handprint (societal benefits) to truly drive positive change.
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