Benchmarking Impact: Australian Impact Investor Insights, Activity and Performance Report 2025

The Benchmarking Impact: Australian Impact Investor Insights, Activity and Performance Report 2025 provides a comprehensive view of the national impact investing landscape, mapping the growth, performance and outcomes of purpose driven capital.  

Based on surveys of investors representing $345 billion in funds under management, and an analysis of 197 investment products worth $157 billion, the report shows where capital is flowing, which sectors are growing the fastest, and how investors are measuring success.

Key Findings

• Market growth: The total value of impact investment products has increased almost eight-fold since 2020, with a 77% rise in product numbers.
• Investor confidence: 80% of investors report financial performance meeting or exceeding expectations, and 84% report strong impact performance alongside financial returns.
• Measuring impact: Around three-quarters of investors use Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) practices, though frameworks remain fragmented. The SDGs and the Impact Management Project are most widely used.
• Government role: Almost 90% of investors believe stronger government action is essential for future market growth.
• Market landscape: The market now includes $12.5 billion in impact funds (mainly private equity, infrastructure and debt) and $145 billion in GSS bonds, led by semi-government issuers. Product themes align with SDGs focused on Climate Action, Sustainable Cities, Good Health, and Clean Energy.

Key authors