Unlocking the power of impact investing in Asia and the Pacific

Sustainable business practices, corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainable investment, social investment and impact investment are means by which business activity contributes to creating social value in addition to financial value, and are means through which the private business sector contributes to social impact and development. Social impact and development goals have traditionally been seen as the responsibility of Governments and nonprofit non-governmental organizations but the opportunity to engage the private sector in contributing resources to the development agenda warrants attention from Governments, policymakers and multilateral agencies that can help facilitate the growth of sustainable business and investing practices.

Related Subject(s): Economic and Social Development