WE HAVE A MISSION
ABOUT US
Being Agents for Impact means more than just a job to us.
As experienced experts who act with conviction and passion, we see Impact Investing as an optimal solution to the challenges of our time.
We build bridges between investors and the world of impact investing. Our goal is to consider sustainability in its opportunities and risks (risk), render impact measurable and comparable (rating), and make financial inclusion structurally legally possible and possible for investors (research). Our goal is to create impact, which is fair, sustainable and responsible.
Sustainability plays a decisive role in our corporate decisions. Together with our partners we pursue positive impact & contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
WE MAKE POSITIVE IMPACT INVESTABLE
RESEARCH
Analysis and research for impact investors
With our international experience, expertise and extensive network, we are a strong partner for portfolio managers when it comes to investing in impact investment opportunities. With many years of practice in impact investing, our research offers investors the basis for transparent investment decisions. Our focus lies on investment opportunities that meet specific impact criteria and make a positive contribution to achieving the SDG.
Agents for Impact conducts research for Invest in Visions. The company that was founded by Edda Schröder is an Impact Investor and has set up as the first microfinance fund in Germany in 2011, the IIV Mikrofinanzfonds. Agents for Impact conducts research for two of Invest in Visons´ funds in the microfinance sector.
WE MAKE POSITIVE IMPACT MEASURABLE
RATING
Driving positive impact together
Our objective is to make impact measurable as we see impact measurement as enabler towards a stronger impact orientation and promoter of sustainability development. Impact measurement not only represents one of the core characteristics of impact investing but also serves as a starting point for impact management. In this context, our Agents for Impact Sustainability Alignment Rating (AFISAR©) Tool assesses the alignment of a company’s sustainability performance – both at institutional and portfolio level – to the Sustainable Development Goals.
At Agents for Impact, we highly value long term partnerships and are always striving for strategic partners sharing our mission. Through our three-year partnerships with a variety of microfinance and MSME finance institutions globally we provide an annual sustainability performance assessment using our AFISAR© Tool and guide our partners to further align their operations to the SDGs. In order to further strengthen the German Impact Investing ecosystem, in July 2020 we joined the Federal (German) Initiative Impact Investing as member and are co-leading its initiative “Impact Measurement & Management”.
RATING
Driving positive impact together
Our objective is to make impact measurable as we see impact measurement as enabler towards a stronger impact orientation and promoter of sustainability development. Impact measurement not only represents one of the core characteristics of impact investing but also serves as a starting point for impact management. In this context, our Agents for Impact Sustainability Alignment Rating (AFISAR©) Tool assesses the alignment of a company’s sustainability performance – both at institutional and portfolio level – to the Sustainable Development Goals.
At Agents for Impact, we highly value long term partnerships and are always striving for strategic partners sharing our mission. Through our three-year partnerships with a variety of microfinance and MSME finance institutions globally we provide an annual sustainability performance assessment using our AFISAR© Tool and guide our partners to further align their operations to the SDGs. In order to further strengthen the German Impact Investing ecosystem, in July 2020 we joined the Federal (German) Initiative Impact Investing as member and are co-leading its initiative “Impact Measurement & Management”.
WE MAKE POSITIVE IMPACT ASSESSABLE
RISK
We integrate sustainability expertise with regulation
Backed by a strong partner, we pursue the goal of paving the way to sustainable finance for companies, financial institutions and investors. We support institutional investors in aligning impact investing and regulation. We bring in our expertise to increase your understanding of sustainability-related regulation while considering both opportunities and risks.
In addition to our sustainability consulting, we also offer plausibility checks for ESG ratings. More information can be found here
WE HAVE A MISSION
ABOUT US
Being Agents for Impact means more than just a job to us.
As experienced experts who act with conviction and passion, we see Impact Investing as an optimal solution to the challenges of our time.
We build bridges between investors and the world of impact investing. Our goal is to consider sustainability in its opportunities and risks (risk), render impact measurable and comparable (rating), and make financial inclusion structurally legally possible and possible for investors (research). Our goal is to create impact, which is fair, sustainable and responsible.
Sustainability plays a decisive role in our corporate decisions. Together with our partners we pursue positive impact & contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
WE MAKE POSITIVE IMPACT INVESTABLE
RESEARCH
Analysis and research for impact investors
With our international experience, expertise and extensive network, we are a strong partner for portfolio managers when it comes to investing in impact investment opportunities. With many years of practice in impact investing, our research offers investors the basis for transparent investment decisions. Our focus lies on investment opportunities that meet specific impact criteria and make a positive contribution to achieving the SDG.
Agents for Impact conducts research for Invest in Visions. The company that was founded by Edda Schröder is an Impact Investor and has set up as the first microfinance fund in Germany in 2011, the IIV Mikrofinanzfonds. Agents for Impact conducts research for two of Invest in Visons´ funds in the microfinance sector.
WE MAKE POSITIVE IMPACT MEASURABLE
RATING
Driving positive impact together
Our objective is to make impact measurable as we see impact measurement as enabler towards a stronger impact orientation and promoter of sustainability development. Impact measurement not only represents one of the core characteristics of impact investing but also serves as a starting point for impact management . In this context, our Agents for Impact Sustainability Alignment Rating (AFISAR © ) Tool assesses the alignment of a company’s sustainability performance – both at institutional and portfolio level – to the Sustainable Development Goals.
At Agents for Impact, we highly value long term partnerships and are always striving for strategic partners sharing our mission. Through our three-year partnerships with a variety of microfinance and MSME finance institutions globally we provide an annual sustainability performance assessment using our AFISAR © Tool and guide our partners to further align their operations to the SDGs. In order to further strengthen the German Impact Investing ecosystem, in July 2020 we joined the Federal (German) Initiative Impact Investing as a member and are co-leading its initiative “Impact Measurement & Management”.
WE MAKE POSITIVE IMPACT ASSESSABLE
RISK
We integrate sustainability expertise with regulation
Backed by a strong partner, we pursue the goal of paving the way to sustainable finance for companies, financial institutions and investors. We support institutional investors in aligning impact investing and regulation. We bring in our expertise to increase your understanding of sustainability-related regulation while considering both opportunities and risks.
In addition to our sustainability consulting, we also offer plausibility checks for ESG ratings. More information can be found here
creates a massive setback in the realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Amidst the health, economic and social impacts of the pandemic, financing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) remains an important vehicle to stimulate growth and socio-economic development. Among other effects, the COVID-19 crisis has caused a slowdown in microfinance activities and thereby threatens the financial inclusion of low-income populations. In this context, Impact Investing can significantly contribute to the solution of societal issues. In response to the effects of pandemic, at Agents for Impact we focus on exploring new opportunities and identifying strategic partners around the globe to support local entrepreneurship, encourage women empowerment and contribute to sustainable development.
sustainable COVID-19 recovery) and finance the SDGs. In order to further strengthen the German Impact Investing ecosystem, we joined the Federal (German) Initiative Impact Investing (