IMPACT SUMMIT AMERICA 2025 - Highlights, Replays & Expert Interviews

HIGHLIGHTS 2025
The 6th edition of Impact Summit America brought together a highly curated audience and some of the brightest minds in impact investing for another year of thought-provoking, meaningful discussions. Held on October 16, 2025, in New York City, this pivotal event convened institutional investors and asset owners, impact fund managers, experts, and industry specialists to advance the field of impact investing.

EYES ON THE FUTURE

The Summit’s theme was a resounding call to action, encouraging financial players to embrace resilience adaptability in an era defined by complexity and rapid change. Participants explored how to lead with long-term purpose, not only as visionaries but as stewards of the values they uphold. The conversations emphasized the importance of creating environments where these principles can thrive and deliver measurable impact, fulfilling their fiduciary duty in a world that demands both agility and accountability. The Summit’s agenda focused on four areas: Navigating Polarized Environment, Collaborative Stewardship in an era of Complexity, Redefining Fiduciary Duty and Scenario Analysis as a Strategic Compass.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to institutional investors and asset owners, fund managers, partners, and supporters who made this event an impactful milestone in the evolution of sustainable finance.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Tangible Frameworks & Tools: The programme equipped attendees with actionable strategies and practical tools through workshops & deep dives.

Real-world impact, Data & Opportunities: Investors were presented with the latest market insights and introduced to a select group of pre-screened impact strategies of institutional quality across different impact themes and asset classes.

Navigating Challenges: Leading impact and sustainable allocators addressed pressing issues, including the complexities of impact measurement and the proliferation of unaggregated indicators. They shared practical solutions to set clear impact goals and measure real-world results.

Community Collaboration: The Summit provided a platform for collaboration and idea exchange among a dedicated community committed to advancing the impact investing field.