Social Return on Investment and Why It Matters
In today’s world, businesses are increasingly expected to demonstrate their contribution to society. One of the most effective ways to do this is by measuring their social impact. Social impact is a broad term that encompasses a great deal of potential initiatives to create positive change – be that planting trees, upskilling young people, employee […]
Microsoft and GIST Impact’s approach to embedding social value
Did you know we’ve been working with Microsoft to measure the social impact of some of their key programmes? Since 2022, Microsoft and GIST Impact partnered to track and measure the social and economic outcomes of Microsoft programmes by building an impact platform that quantifies each programme’s effect on the economy, nature, and society in […]
GIST Impact featured in 2024 ESGFinTech100 list
We’re thrilled to be recognised on the 2024 ESGFinTech100 list by FinTech Global! This marks us among the top innovators helping financial institutions achieve their ESG objectives.
GIST Impact at COP 16
GIST Impact has landed in Cali, Colombia, for the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Aside from attending meeting with new and existing clients, partners and colleagues from across the world of sustainability, GIST Impact is scheduled to speak at the following events: Thursday 24 October | […]
Webinar – CSRD: An Innovation and Value Opportunity
In our latest webinar, Sam King (SVP Corporate, GIST Impact), Ben Wood (Principal, Systems 7) and Jette Harbo (Regulatory Product Development Manager, Celsia) discussed the topic of “CSRD: An Innovation and Value Opportunity”. The wide-ranging discussion showcased the end-to-end solution available for financial institutions and corporates, and delivered some industry-leading insights – including: The Double […]
VBA partners with GIST Impact for CSRD impact accounting
We are pleased to announce that the Value Balancing Alliance – an alliance of multinational companies that seek to measure the full impact of their business in a financial manner – has deepened its partnership with GIST Impact by choosing it as its partner for CSRD impact accounting. At GIST Impact, we use rigorous, science-based […]
Pavan Sukhdev at The Royal Society
On 3rd October 2024, our CEO and Founder Pavan Sukhdev had the honour and privilege of chairing a panel discussion at the The Royal Society on the topic of Financial Risk. The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world’s most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. Held as […]
Newsweek, Plant-A Insights and GIST Impact again partner on “America’s Greenest Companies” ranking
We are proud to partner with Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group for the second year in recognising America’s Greenest Companies. These companies are leading the charge on sustainability in the US, setting the standard in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, water management, and waste reduction. The rankings are based on a rigorous analysis of companies’ performance […]
GIST Impact featured in Microsoft’s UK Impact Report
We are proud to announce that GIST Impact has been featured in Microsoft’s UK Impact Report! Microsoft used our objective, research-driven insights to assess the social return on investment of four different programmes: 1. Microsoft Founders Hub – generated over £17 million in value from 2021-22 for UK startups, with 44% of overall benefits going […]
Webinar – Local Compliance, Global Success: Upgrading Sustainability Strategies with the CSRD
GIST Impact CEO Pavan Sukhdev and Edelman Smithfield Head of ESG Advisory Lane Jost discussed the topic of “Local Compliance, Global Success: Upgrading Sustainability Strategies with the CSRD“. The wide-ranging discussion delivered crucial insights across key topics, including: The rise of the impact economy The alignment between corporate and financial services stakeholders The practicalities of […]
