A curated collection of research, frameworks, and tools — organized by topic and mapped to The Impact Thesis Blueprint.
Impact due diligence extends traditional investment analysis to include an assessment of whether an investment can deliver on its stated impact objectives. It asks not only "will this generate acceptable financial returns?" but also "will this produce the societal outcomes it claims to pursue?"
The practice involves screening, exclusion, governance assessment, and evaluation of the investee's capacity to deliver impact. A critical distinction is the difference between ESG integration and impact investing. ESG screens for risk mitigation — identifying factors that could affect financial performance. Impact investing goes further: it requires intentionality, additionality, and measurability.
The resources in this collection address these distinctions and provide practical frameworks for conducting impact due diligence. You will find guidance on screening methodologies, governance frameworks, and the emerging academic literature on the relationship between investor engagement and corporate behavior.
The Blueprint's Invest component encompasses due diligence as a critical step in defining the opportunity. Before projecting returns, you must first establish that the investment vehicle can credibly deliver the intended impact.
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