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impact investing

ESCO reuse: sector-specific

Investment strategy aimed at investing in organisations or initiatives with a social or environmental outlook, which in turn generates financial gains but also a positive impact in society.

impact investing — investment strategy aimed at investing in organisations or initiatives with a social or environmental outlook, which in turn generates financial gains but also a positive impact in society. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge.

Category: knowledge › finance, banking and insurance Also known as: impact investing strategy, environmental impact investing, socially responsible investing, impact investing initiatives, social impact investing

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Frequently asked questions

What is impact investing?

Investment strategy aimed at investing in organisations or initiatives with a social or environmental outlook, which in turn generates financial gains but also a positive impact in society.

What category of skill is impact investing?

ESCO classifies impact investing under the knowledge category, specifically in the finance, banking and insurance subcategory.

How transferable is impact investing between industries?

ESCO tags impact investing as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is impact investing the same as impact investing strategy?

Yes — impact investing is also known as impact investing strategy, environmental impact investing, socially responsible investing, impact investing initiatives, or social impact investing. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn impact investing?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands impact investing and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.