Joint Impact Model Foundation

This Climate Investment Playbook offers valuable guidance from our partners on the basics of climate finance, tailored to venture capital and private equity investors. If you're a #venturecapital or #privateequity investor new to climate investing, read this guidance and then consider signing up for a demo of the JIM's Climate Risk Module here: https://lnkd.in/e-xUWvdi. Climate Risk Services

Another Tuesday, another new member! Our newest member is our first member from California (USA)!   TriLinc Global, LLC, established in 2008 is a private impact investment fund and deploys capital aiming to deliver market-rate returns through private loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Currently, TriLinc conforms to the IFC Exclusion List and identifies and tracks the GIIN's IRIS metrics.   Since 2013, TriLinc has provided financing to enterprises in 38 countries, primarily focusing on SMEs throughout Latin America, Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and emerging Europe. In July of this year, the Real Leaders of Impact Investing named TriLinc Global as one of the 65 most innovative impact companies.   The JIM Foundation is excited to welcome such an esteemed partner to the foundation and we look forward to working with TriLinc to streamline their existing impact reporting practices.   View TriLinc's complete 2023 Sustainability report here: https://lnkd.in/ezW8NcWE Mina Motamedi Maxwell Lynch Camille Masuda

🚨 What's happening Wednesday: ILX has released its 2023 Sustainability report!   About ILX: ILX is an asset manager, based in the Netherlands, specializing in global development finance co-investment strategies. ILX has over 600 million (USD) in total portfolio commitments which is comprised of 27 investments and includes investments in 13 emerging market countries.   Key Insights: 💡 74% of loans contain a climate component 💡 2060 MW of new renewable energy generation capacity financed, equivalent to the total renewable energy capacity in the Dominican Republic 💡 35,589 jobs supported* *This estimate was calculated using the JIM.   Not only is ILX a member of the JIM Foundation, but the Manager is also a signatory on various initiatives that contribute towards impact investing: 🌦 United Nations Principles of Responsible Investments (UNPRI) 🌦 Netherlands Advisory Board on impact investing (NAB) 🌦 Operating Principles for Impact Management (OPIM) 🌦 Net Zero Asset Management (NZAM)   We applaud ILX on its commitment to integrating its sustainability strategy with its investment strategy. ILX's report powerfully outlines its ESG principles and its efforts towards sustainably investing. Congratulations on a great 2023 report, ILX!   Luz Martinez Arlind Jani Victoria Walker Lucas Santiago

DFI Highlight: Featuring Norfund   Norfund is a DFI with headquarters in Oslo, Norway. It aims to focus on impactful investments in Renewable Energy, Financial Inclusion, Scalable Enterprises, and Green Infrastructure. Just over one-third of its portfolio is in least developed countries and nearly 60% of Norfund's newest commitments in 2023 were in Sub-Saharan Africa.   Norfund has used the JIM to estimate the impact of its investments since 2020. Last month, Norfund released its 2023 Impact Report, marking it the second year that it has reported on the Development and Climate Mandates. Here are some key findings Norfund presented in its 2023 Impact Report: 🛤 625,000 jobs supported through its portfolio companies 🏭 2.2 million tons CO2e avoided emissions in 2023 from operational power plants 👔 Portfolio companies (with two consecutive years of reporting) showed a 9% or 37,200 net increase of jobs   We are proud to work with Norfund on their impact reporting and look forward to many more years of collaboration! #ImpactReporting #JointImpactModel #JustTransition Signe Kolbye Sørensen Helle Backer Francis Katende Mina Skille Mariussen Florian Kozikowski Rebecca Silden Langlo Mirko Dal Maso

Congratulations to JIM member Helios Investment Partners on the close of its CLEAR Fund. We are proud to see so many JIM members having collaborated on the effort to mobilize and support private capital towards Africa's green energy transition. #ImpactInvesting #GreenTransition #JointImpactModel

Several of our amazing members have been featured in the latest impact investing research by the The Global Impact Investing Network, which was recently highlighted by the Financial Times. This study showcases leading impact investors who are driving substantial positive change, while managing billions in assets. The research highlights that larger mainstream investors are increasingly adopting impact strategies, demonstrating the growing influence of this approach in the financial world. We're proud to see our JIM members among those at the forefront of this movement, contributing to a future where financial returns and measurable social impact go hand in hand. Kudos to everyone involved! 🌍🙌 This is truly leading by example. You can find the complete list here: https://lnkd.in/gSTG4xmG Want to be part of the group of JIM members? You can request a demo and free trial here: https://lnkd.in/gBFG2Mnx

🚨 New Member Alert! Join us in welcoming XSML Capital as one of our newest members! XSML Capital a pioneering investment firm founded in 2008 to support talented entrepreneurs in Africa's frontier markets, helping them grow their businesses into sustainable medium and large enterprises. XSML Capital operates with a deep commitment to fostering economic development and job creation in Africa. Their impact stems from investing in well-led businesses open to more than just financial support, they help them capture market opportunities, improve processes, select suppliers, and train staff for expansion. XSML’s impressive portfolio includes US$145.5 M capital investment, which further provides critical growth capital to businesses that drive local economies in their case 83 SMEs. Notably, XSML Capital has supported the creation of over 3,000 jobs and over 5,000 jobs supported wherein 46% women in the SME leadership. XSML expertise encompasses: ·      Local Knowledge ·      Flexible Growth Capital ·      Tailored Business Support ·      High ESG Standards ·      Robust Impact Data We are thrilled to have XSML Capital join the Joint Impact Model (JIM). Welcome, XSML Capital! If you would like to learn more about the JIM, and have a nice LinkedIn post written about your financial institution one day, sign up for a demo here: https://lnkd.in/gDnSP6_x #ImpactInvesting #XSMLCapital #JointImpactModel #ESG

☀ The JIM foundation is growing (yes, even during summer holiday months)!   We are thrilled to announce that Norrsken22 has joined the JIM Foundation as one of our newest members!   Norrsken22, an African tech growth fund launched by the Norrsken Foundation, is dedicated to investing in technology-driven businesses that are poised to become market leaders and drive sustainable development across the African continent.   🌄 Norrsken22 invests across Africa but focuses on main tech hubs in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Ghana. Specifically, Norrsken22 focuses on relevant, disruptive, scalable and tech-enabled business models focusing on four key areas: 1. FinTech 2. Market Enablement 3. MedTech 4. EdTech   We are excited to see our impact module being leveraged by impact investors in the technology sphere. Welcome, Norrsken22! Ofure Isenmila #FinTech #SustainableFinance #ImpactInvestor #JointImpactModel

🚨 Impact Report Alert 🚨 Caspian has made public their 2023-2024 social report, featuring insights from the JIM.   Some highlights include:   🏭 18.8 million (metric tonnes) reduced by Clean Energy Companies in FY2024.   🚚 Nearly 48,000 jobs supported by portfolio companies.   About Caspian: Caspian debt is a corporate lending financial services company based in India. It offers custom debt products small and medium-priced enterprises founded by first-generation entrepreneurs with ambition to grow their company in a responsible, transparent and sustainable manner. Caspian intends to transition from an impact focused non-banking company to an Impact & ESG-focused credit assessment company. We cannot wait to see what more Caspian accomplishes.   View Caspian's report here: https://lnkd.in/evp_EFgr   Learn how you can incorporate meaningful impact data into your financial institution's social report with a JIM demo today: https://lnkd.in/gDnSP6_x Srinithi S. #ImpactReporting #ESG #ImpactInvesting