This website will provide introductory information on issues related to social and environmental impact investment that address the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). See Goals for further information on the SDGs.
We began this journey by providing domestic workers with the financial resources to start their own business on home turf (developing countries), mentoring and supporting them from ideation to reality.
With adequate financial resources, business ideas were nurtured and business costs met while ensuring that family expenses were also covered.
In one case, financing included college education for a single-mother-turned-entrepreneur and her son. Several other UN SDGs were addressed in the process.Encouraged by the positive social impact and the number of SDGs addressed through the mentoring and financial support given, Sustainable Business Investments Ltd (UK) was incorporated with a focus on pre-seed and seed angel investment in startups with clear, measurable environmental objectives. In the UK, our focus is on specific environmental goals i.e. UN SDGs 7, 8, 10, 12, 13 and 15.
We are also researching investments in Filipino and Indonesian start-ups that address the environmental goals listed above.
Our social impact projects will continue developing human and social capital through financial investment in micro-businesses started by domestic workers.
Investors with moderate to risk averse profiles are unlikely to place even a small percentage of available/investable funds in high risk angel investments unless they have prior knowledge of the specific risks and opportunities related to the start-up and the industry it operates in.
Similarly, those with an interest in, and knowledge of, environmental and social needs, risks and opportunities may have limited knowledge and experience of the role that angel investment can play in addressing these needs and opportunities.
Conversely, those who are familiar with the alternative investment universe may not be aware of the urgency to address environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities.
There is clearly a knowledge gap that needs to be filled in order to facilitate educated investment choices based on each investor's personal preferences. UK law requires financial advisers to allow their clients to make these educated investment choices. Pension fund managers of defined contribtion schemes are required to act in the "best interests" of their members which includes providing a range of "self-select" options.
Nothing on this website represents financial advice. Views expressed are personal. Everyone has different priorities, responsibilities and purposes. Savings and investment decisions vary.