Summary

A rising wave of data shows that impact is becoming more and more important for mission-driven ventures. This evidence shows that:

1. The role of corporations in society is shifting - companies are moving from a responsibility to shareholders to deliver financial returns, to a responsibility to stakeholders to deliver on a purpose. With this shift, interest and adoption is growing across private and public markets in topics including environmental social governance (ESG), the sustainable development goals (SDGs), and impact.
2. There are material advantages to actively managing for impact (including ESG and sustainability), and increasing risks and disadvantages to not doing so. These advantages accrue across all aspects of a business, from product and operations to marketing and hiring.
3. Emerging best practice in business management suggest that businesses should proactively integrate these factors into the core of their business.

Understanding impact - the effects of a company's products, services, and actions on people, the environment, and society - is what allows a company to successfully navigate this new reality. If you are interested in exploring the direct significance of these trends for your company, contact Venture Better for direct support.

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