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C for Concessionary – A-Z of impact investing

Read our A-Z definitions to stay up to date with impact investment terminology.

Posted on Apr 06, 2023

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... Concessionary – often, impact investors will seek  investments that target below-market rate risk-adjusted returns because they see an opportunity for impact. It is important to recognise that impact investment is, in the main, not concessionary and most investors seek market rate risk-adjusted returns.

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A for Additionality
B for Blended finance 
D for Double materiality 
E for ESG
F for Fiduciary duty 
G for Green bonds
H for Hydrogen
I for Intentionality
J for Just transition
K for Key performance indicators
L for Low carbon 
M for Measurement
N for Natural capital
O for Outcomes 
P for Paris Agreement
Q for Qualitative Impact Assessment Protocol
R for Responsible investment
S for Sustainable development goals
T for Triple bottom line
U for Underserved communities
V for Vocational training
W for Water access 
X for Xeriscaping
Y for Youth empowerment 
Z for Zero-waste strategy