Euronews on Impact Week
Impact Week in Malmö is officially concluded. As the second in a series of event reports, we are happy to share the coverage of Euronews of this year's event, as seen through the eyes of Doloresz Katanich.
Impact investors — representing the profit-for-purpose market, worth roughly $1.57 trillion worldwide — gathered in Malmö, Sweden, this week to examine emerging trends in the sector, including AI and defence.
Turning surplus bread into pasta, or using tech to deliver healthcare in rural areas. These are just two of thousands of European business ideas making a real impact on people and the planet. While traditional venture capital may hesitate, dedicated impact investors are stepping in, valuing social and environmental outcomes alongside financial returns.
Billions are being mobilised globally for impact investments, including public funds and private capital. According to Impact Europe, a network for do-good investors, private direct and indirect investments reached €190bn by the end of 2024, more than double that of 2022.