
urban agriculture with in-door, vertical basil herb farming with energy efficient special LED lighting, combining fish aquaculture with hydroponics

with a nearly USD 200bn value and growth rates of over 20% annually, e-mobility is a promising solution for future greenhouse gas reduction

zero-waste, reusable plastic-free and eco-friendly daily utensils can help prevent marine pollution and preserve aquatic ecosystems

with more than 400,000 species found in almost every habitat, beetle diversity showcase co-evolution and adaptation and how easily biodiversity can be threatened from overconsumption and pollution

half of small and medium enterprises of less advanced, peripheral and developing world economies, while being major contributors to job creation and local economic development, have trillions of annual unmet financing needs

urban agriculture with in-door, vertical basil herb farming with energy efficient special LED lighting, combining fish aquaculture with hydroponics

with a nearly USD 200bn value and growth rates of over 20% annually, e-mobility is a promising solution for future greenhouse gas reduction

zero-waste, reusable plastic-free and eco-friendly daily utensils can help prevent marine pollution and preserve aquatic ecosystems

with more than 400,000 species found in almost every habitat, beetle diversity showcase co-evolution and adaptation and how easily biodiversity can be threatened from overconsumption and pollution

half of small and medium enterprises of less advanced, peripheral and developing world economies, while being major contributors to job creation and local economic development, have trillions of annual unmet financing needs

impact investing 3.0
impact investing – the methodology that aims to solve global environmental and social challenges by investing in innovative, high-growth opportunities with balanced risk-return profiles – is advancing rapidly, gaining significant traction in today’s global investment landscape
while there are different approaches to sustainability and impact investing, seasoned pioneers with the necessary sourcing capacity, investment expertise, track record and exceptional impact “dna” are gradually taking impact investing to a new level
with the market advancements in the last decade, impact experts are today in the position to create high-quality, fully diversified investment portfolios in multiple industries, geographies and asset classes
we believe in the power of the methodology to manage investment risks and deliver superior returns beyond its social and environmental footprint
investment strategy verticals
with varying risk, return, liquidity and maturity profiles
private equity
semi-liquid
listed impact
impact focus

environmental advancement
biodiversity
protection
elimination of threats and promotion of global biodiversity, with a pro-active approach, through investments in innovative technologies and smart business models
clean tech
clean energy
transition to clean energy sources with renewable energy infrastructure, environmental and energy efficient technologies






sustainable lifestyles
sustainable
food chains
improvement of nutritional value of food, and protection of environmental capital through local production / consumption, new processes, and smart technologies
responsible
consumer goods
transition to responsible consumerism with sustainable, natural, low-waste, carbon-neutral, recycled and recyclable goods in fashion, cosmetics and household</p<



access to finance
sme lending
factoring
promotion of local economic development to alleviate poverty by providing access to finance to micro-, small- and medium enterprises in peripheral Europe and the developing world
trade
finance
transformation of the international trading system to support environmental protection and social progress, through the optimization of trade value chains from sourcing to distribution



collaboration is vital for the advancement of impact investing

the swiss impact office, in collaboration with strategic partners, is launching a series of sustainability and impact investing focused events, to promote exchange of know how and ideas within the investment and impact community, providing actual inspiration through real stories from the field, facilitating partnerships and bringing the community up-to-date with innovative impact business models and financial products
more information to follow soon
opportunities
we would love to learn more about your business model and impact approach; you can submit your proposal by clicking at the following buttons
sio journal
virtual world biodiversity forum 2021
Delighted to be part of the panel at the #worldbiodiversityforum of the University of Zurich with other esteemed experts...
Elite Summit 2021
building a better future: shaping tomorrow's economy by Investing into change
Impact Investing World Forum 2020
Delighted to present today at the Impact Investing World Forum about new opportunities in #impactinvesting globally and pressing #impactthemes...
Swiss Impact Investment Association 5th Impact Summit
The Swiss Impact Investment Association 5th Impact Summit to exchange with fellow investors, companies and #sustainability professionals on upcoming...
Tech Tour Food and Bioeconomy Forum 2020
Thrilled to be part of the investor jury together with other industry experts at the Tech Tour #food and...
Mr. Kostis Tselenis featured at Phenix’s «Faces of Impact...
By generating positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return, impact investments are a powerful tool to...
The SIO at the Phenix Impact Summit
Mr. Kostis Tselenis, Managing Partner of swiss impact office, will moderate a panel of top experts from the sustainability...
The SIO at the Swiss Economic CE2 Forum
Mr. Kostis Tselenis, Managing Partner of swiss impact office will join a panel of experts moderated by Brindusa Burrows...
SUSTAINABILITY & IMPACT INVESTING IN THE POST19 ERA: BO...
Kostis Tselenis has organized a panel at the latest Virtual Delphi Economic Forum “SUSTAINABILITY & IMPACT INVESTING IN THE...
GP Outlook on COVID-19’s Impact
Panel discussion at the Global Virtual Impact Capitalism Summit organized by Big Path Capital: “GP Outlook on COVID-19’s Impact”
Nature Based Solutions
Presentation on Nature Based Solutions at the World Biodiversity Forum in Davos, organized by the University of Zurich, bioDISCOVERY...
Introduction to Impact Investing: Definition, trends & ...
Lecture at the University of Lausanne “Introduction to Impact Investing: Definition, trends & real life examples” from the kind...
news
Council adopts conclusions on the EU biodiversity strategy f...
The Council endorses the objectives of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 and the nature protection and restoration targets...
Private equity in wealth management. How to diversify your p...
It may seem that private equity investors already own everything: fashion brands, food companies, computer companies, and even football...
How can impact investors balance the green energy equation?
Impact investing has always been a matter of balance. Most endeavours of social entrepreneurs, while having a great positive...
Dispelling The 5 Myths Of Sustainable Investing
Whether they want to combat climate change, support social justice, or encourage corporate responsibility, investors can do well by...
Sustainable investing is actually up during the pandemic rec...
When the economy sank into the pandemic recession, some climate change activists and others braced themselves for investors to...
Impact investing: one eye on the wallet, the other on the pl...
A Swiss start-up’s vision is to make saving money, while contributing to a fairer, greener society, as easy as...
2020 Annual Impact Investor Survey
The 2020 Annual Impact Investor Survey is the 10th edition of the GIIN’s flagship report
impact investing lectures





interviews by Brindusa Burrows
internships
the swiss impact office has launched an internship program for students and young professionals with high interest in sustainability and impact investing to offer on the job training and an insight in the real world of impact investing