According to data by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), the size of the impact investing sector has surpassed $1trn globally – a significant amount but only representing a very small percentage of the investment management industry as a whole.

With the 2030 target to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) only seven years away, the need for mobilising capital at scale is more urgent than ever.

In this supplement, the editorial teams of IPE, IPE Real Assets and Impact Investor look at how pension funds across Europe are integrating impact investing strategies in their portfolios, across asset classes and impact themes. From private equity, real assets and fixed income, to net zero, nature-based solutions, outcomes contracts, social housing, and more.

We also analyse recent developments in impact and measurement and management, and the latest efforts to drive more institutional capital into impact investment strategies seeking to generate financial returns while addressing pressing social and environmental challenges.