We started the LIIN by rethinking the purpose of sustainable investing networks and how they operate. It seems to us that while impact, ESG and SDG-aligned networks have outgrown the whims in the investment industry, we still see that many networks operate like islands and focus on organisations exclusively. It is true that specialised impact-aligned networks are crucial to help investment firms to report their non-financial performance commitments and goals.

However, we also believe that many institutions are missing the most important element, which is the people and their interest to connect and be part of a community which translates principles, frameworks and ideas into practical work. In addition, we believe that no one should reinvent the wheel. As such, we would like to help other organisations to scale up and disseminate their good work and practice to a broader audience. With this in mind we created the LIIN.