Join this interactive ‘meet-up’ to dive into the critical topic of impact performance reporting alongside fellow practitioners as we challenge the status quo and explore pathways to elevate the quality and usability of impact reports. Facilitated by BlueMark Director Nadza Durakovic, who helped develop BlueMark’s Framework for Evaluating Impact Reporting for investors across diverse asset classes and investment themes, this ‘meet-up’ is sure to satisfy our universal ‘hunger’ for quality data and sound impact reporting.
Just as financial reports are necessary for analyzing financial performance, impact reports are essential for assessing impact outcomes. And while the impact investing industry has made strides towards setting disclosure standards, investors continue to struggle with obtaining quality impact data and presenting it in a fair and balanced way.
This ‘meet up’ will aim to challenge participants’ beliefs of what “holy grail” impact reporting should look like. Despite prevailing calls for uniform and comparable metrics, research shows quantitative-only reporting limits the ability of the audience to understand the context behind the impact being achieved and invites scrutiny. On the other hand, robust and decision-useful impact reporting has the potential to build trust, deepen user understanding, and promote the growth of the impact investing market.
In this ‘meet up’ we will explore the holistic tools and techniques needed for businesses and investors to meet their impact objectives and manage risks effectively. Key questions for discussion include: What constitutes quality impact performance reporting? What are the leading edge tools for gathering real-time, on-the-ground data? How can those who consume impact reports have confidence in the information being reported? How can we collectively challenge assumptions and chart a course toward enhancing the integrity of impact reporting?
