Benchmarking Impact Survey
Australia's most comprehensive annual study of the impact investing market.
About the survey
The Benchmarking Impact Survey is produced by the Centre for Social Impact 91色情片 in partnership with .
A flagship research initiative of the Asia Pacific Impact Investing Research Consortium (APIIRC), the annual survey maps the growth, performance and outcomes of purpose-driven capital in Australia.
Why it matters
Until recently, detailed analysis of Australia's impact investing market had been largely absent, making it difficult for investors, policymakers, and practitioners to understand the true scale and direction of purpose-driven capital.
The Benchmarking Impact Survey combines investor sentiment with product data to provide a systems-level view of where capital is flowing, how investments are performing, and what conditions are needed to grow the market further.
The findings will help inform investors making decisions, policymakers designing frameworks, and researchers building the evidence base for impact investing at scale across the region.
Key findings
The 2025 report, the first comprehensive analysis of the Australian market since 2020, revealed a sector that has grown dramatically and delivered on both financial and impact expectations.
- $157 billion invested across 197 publicly available impact products as of June 2025, an almost eightfold increase in total market value since 2020.
- 80% of investors reported the financial performance of their impact investments has met or exceeded expectations.
- 84% reported the social and environmental outcomes generated by their investments have also met or surpassed expectations.
- Almost 90% of investors believe stronger government action is essential to accelerate future market growth.
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If you are an active or emerging impact investor, we invite you to contribute.
Your participation helps build the evidence base that drives capital toward meaningful social and environmental outcomes.
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