Monetizing Impact: How Economic Systems Can Incentivize Impact Value Creation
The world needs more financial systems that value positive outcomes for people and the planet. This session, hosted by Acumen, will feature different impact-first ecosystem players who are exploring how positive social and environmental outcomes can improve access to capital. By doing so, vulnerable communities have access to the goods and services they need the most, inclusive and sustainable businesses can do better, and we can foster a financial system that values net positive outcomes, like lower carbon emissions, reduced waste, and improved access to opportunity.
Moderated by Amrita Bhandari, Acumen’s Chief of Insights & Strategy, this will be an engaging, participatory discussion. We’ll also be launching a new brief on monetizing impact!
We’ll tackle the big question: "Social impact drives long-term economic gains—so why isn’t it valued?" Expect real-world examples, from performance-based financing to carbon credits, as we explore:
How economic systems can incentivize impact value creation
How simplified tools, methodologies, policies, and regulations can create stronger markets for impact
What’s needed to strengthen systems for social enterprises to scale solutions
Opening Remarks:
Yasmina Zaidman, Acumen
Moderator:
Amrita Bhandari, Acumen
Speakers:
Abrar Chaudhury, Saïd Business School
David Auerbach, Sanergy
Jean Shia, Autodesk Foundation
Carbon markets fall short as a climate solution, but go far in financing sustainable development (Impact Alpha)
Capacity: 40 maximum.