"Strengthening collaboration among national market builders like GSG Impact’s National Partners is key to scaling national markets faster." - Steven Serneels, Chair, GSG Impact

In an interview with Impact Investor, Serneels emphasised the importance of uniting national and local efforts to align strategies, define impact, and foster a conducive regulatory environment. With impact investing growing at a rate of 20% annually in Europe, collaboration is crucial to creating a unified voice and scaling the sector effectively.

Mercedes Valcárcel, Managing Director of SpainNAB (GSG Impact National Partner), emphasised the importance of reducing inequalities and mitigating climate change as priorities for the impact investing sector. She pointed out the critical challenge of combating "impact washing" and stressed the importance of mobilising funds by demonstrating measurable social and environmental outcomes. "Achieving a more just and inclusive society is at the heart of our mission," she noted.

Laure Wessemius-Chibrac, Managing Director of NAB Impact Investing (GSG Impact National Partner), called for breaking down silos and fostering collaboration across sectors to drive meaningful change. "Fundamentally, we need collaboration. The challenges we face in the world are too great to solve in silos – we need cross-segment, cross-sector collaboration. At NAB, we want to be the linking pin that connects these silos. The more organisations we represent, the more effective and impactful our voice will be," she explained. Wessemius-Chibrac also emphasised that this approach is essential to attracting institutional capital and linking societal goals with private funding to drive impactful results.

Read the full interview for deeper insights into the perspectives of GSG Impact National Partners and their ambitious outlook for 2025.