T for Triple bottom line – A-Z of impact investing
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Triple bottom line (TBL) – is a concept that encourages companies to take into account three interconnected aspects: environmental, social and economic. It aims to expand the traditional focus on maximising profits to include the impact on the planet and people to evaluate a company`s performance. It seeks to generate value by considering social responsibility and environmental and financial sustainability over time. The TBL are often known as or related to the three Ps: planet, people, and prosperity.
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A for Additionality
B for Blended finance
C for Concessionary
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
U for Underserved communities
V for Vocational training
W for Water access
X for Xeriscaping
Y for Youth empowerment
Z for Zero-waste strategy
