Infrastructure
We analyse how infrastructure projects impact the economy and society and help investors, developers and operators build capacity to drive sustainable outcomes
Why
Understanding impact matters for infrastructure investors and developers
Infrastructure investors need to determine which solutions fit the societies in which they operate. Socioeconomic impact analysis offers a tool for this, helping investors decide which type of power plant to build in a country, or whether an investment in a port will drive economic growth. Evaluating whether investments are self-sustaining and how they unlock economic growth can explicate the social value of the investments and validate the financial opportunity. For impact-minded investors, understanding impact is core to their mandate. Socioeconomic and environmental impact analysis allows those investors to make data-backed decisions on where to allocate limited resources. It can also help them answer questions about how the benefits of infrastructure are distributed in society, or to build capacity on the ground to address bottlenecks.
How
Our approach offers actionable insight while quantifying trade-offs
Our core analysis twins our impact measurement expertise with our economic impact analysis methodology. We define impact pathways, then use available macroeconomic, social, and environmental data to model and assess the impact of interventions. This allows us to understand where opportunities to create impact are aligned with commercial ones. It gives our client information to evaluate trade-offs, for example when choosing between investing in climate mitigation or adaptation. We also use our experience across the value chain of finance to help investors build capacity on sustainability and impact topics at the project and investee level.
What
Value our analysis delivers
Clients can leverage our analysis and expertise on an ex-ante basis, to inform decisions, or on an ex-post basis, to assess impact and incorporate operational learnings. We also support our clients in developing communication materials to persuade internal and external stakeholders. Our mode of engagement prioritizes capacity building, so clients leave with a team that is better prepared to address questions of sustainability & impact.
