Impact investments (em english impact investing) are investments that aim to generate social impact and/or measurable environmental return .

This is yet another recent and, it is believed, irreversible trend for the global business market.

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Impact investments can be made both in emerging and developed countries, in different areas of activity, focusing on returns in the most varied ways. 

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These investments are triggering the emergence of a new era of industry and financial markets, which operate in the underexplored niche that lies between philanthropy and profit-maximizing businesses.