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The Place-Based Impact Investing Forum (PBIIF) is hosted by Pensions for Purpose and co-managed with The Good Economy and the Impact Investing Institute. Its purpose is to facilitate action-oriented discussions on how to scale up institutional investment that delivers local and regional social, economic and environmental impact. This builds on research undertaken by The Good Economy, The Impact Investing Institute and Pensions for Purpose in the report: 'Scaling up institutional investment for place-based impact', published in May 2021.
The forum operates on a quarterly cycle of:
Forthcoming PBIIF events are shown opposite, along with the most recent relevant content.
You are also able to search content on our platform using the ‘Place-based impact’ tag – see applicable articles on this important agenda here - and a calendar of all Pensions for Purpose hosted events is available here.
Testimonials
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"The forum facilitates discussion between a wide range ot stakeholders leading to implementation of place based investment." Delegate, all-stakeholder event.
"The forum is packed with values aligned impact innovators." Delegate, all-stakeholder event.
What is Place-Based Impact Investing?
Investments made with the intention to yield appropriate risk-adjusted financial returns as well as positive local impact, with a focus on addressing the needs of specific places to enhance local economic resilience, prosperity and sustainable development.
Place Based Impact Investing brings together places and investors around five ‘pillars’, underpinned by a solid social and financial rationale for investing:How to join
Individuals from a Pensions for Purpose member organisation can join forums to share and debate topics of mutual interest. To enquire about membership or if you are an existing member seeking to join this forum, please contact our Membership Manager, Stephen Darlington.
Membership
Discounts are available for Premium Members - for more information on premium membership please contact our Membership Manager, Stephen Darlington.
Please note that sponsorship is payable in advance. For more information on opportunities within PBIIF, please email the Forum Lead, Martin Pattinson.
People and Events
Our Founder, Karen Shackleton, is speaking on the 'Investing locally - but does it have impact and/or meet the levelling up agenda' session on the morning of 31 March.
People and Events
The future of levelling up; what is the role of pension funds and investment in empowering places?
People and Events
An update on, and discussion about, the government’s levelling up agenda with Joanne Donnelly, Head of Pensions at the LGA.
People and Events
Pensions for Purpose is delighted to announce the winners of its Pension Fund Awards in the areas of impact investing adoption, place-based impact, social impact and Paris alignment.
People and Events
To discover the agenda, speakers, sponsors and shortlisted organisations, read our brochure.
Blog
Views raised on levelling up at our Place-Based Impact Forum (PBIF) all-stakeholder event on 22 February, opened by Joanne Donnelly from The Local Government Association and hosted by Martin Pattinson.
Thought Leadership
Global spending in the net zero transition is estimated to reach £220 trillion between 2021 and 2050. What is the role of institutional investors and how can they benefit?
Thought Leadership
Against the backdrop of a cost of living crisis, how can companies successfully recruit, develop and retain top talent?
Thought Leadership
Devasting droughts and brutal floods dominate news cycles.