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Investment Classification

Investment Classification

Last updated: 2021

The Investment Classification is a framework for investors to classify the types of impact occuring in their portfolios. It uses “impact classes” to classify an investment – or portfolio of investments – based on the impact of underlying assets (A, B or C) and the investor’s own contribution.

Use this resource for the following Actions of Impact Management:

  • Implement: Connect high-level intentions – which are what most enterprises and investors start with – to the more granular dimensions of impact and data categories, as a way to help to measure and manage impact.

The Investment Classification is a framework for investors to classify the types of impact occuring in their portfolios. It uses “impact classes” to classify an investment – or portfolio of investments – based on the impact of underlying assets (A, B or C) and the investor’s own contribution.

Use this resource for the following Actions of Impact Management:

  • Implement: Connect high-level intentions – which are what most enterprises and investors start with – to the more granular dimensions of impact and data categories, as a way to help to measure and manage impact.