Impact: Reshaping capitalism to drive real change

A brilliant, timely thought-provoking book

A essential and utterly inspiring roadmap for businesses, investors, governments, philanthropists and entrepreneurs on how to adhere and leverage the (inevitable) Impact Revolution. Sir Ronald Cohen shares invaluable insights from his unmatched experience as a pioneer and champion of venture capital and impact investment, while outlining a necessary reform to capitalism. A text filled with current examples and strategies on how different groups of private and public stakeholders can build a better society and planet, while creating financial returns . A must-read.

In a word I was completely riveted by this extraordinary book and read it in one sitting the day it arrived.What a fascinating read, totally inspiring and how perfectly-timed to coincide with the waking up of the world, after months in lockdown and confusion.I plan to send copies of IMPACT to all my family and friends. I totally embrace the big picture of this exciting new order, but also loved the touching stories and individual case studies.A triumph and undoubtably a best-seller in the making.Lauretta Dives

As one of the original pioneers of Venture Capital, Sir Ronald delivers an instinctive, practical guide for reorienting our capital markets and a motivating view on the opportunity that lies before us.For anyone considering diving into the world of a impact Investing, this book is not a technicalguide of detailed impact accounting principles but is certainly the one to read before all the others..Stick with it! - the book moves beyond an account of a few early, narrow social-investment examples and elevates to provide a set of global, long-term operating principles that have the potential to rewire capital markets over the coming decades.

For anyone who wishes to be a leader in their field in today’s world, it is important to understand the definition of Impact and Sustainability, as well as the way it is changing the behaviours of consumers, employees, investors, governments, philanthropists, entrepreneurs and corporates. IMPACT does a wonderful job of introducing us to these changes and inviting us to shape them and our future.It is inspiring, thought provoking and filled with concrete examples of how change is already happening and how we can not only participate in the change but also lead it. As you read the book you quickly realise that we are living the beginnings of a revolution as significant as the tech revolution has been.IMPACT is a book you can’t put down once you start reading it.

Over the last few years, we've heard a great deal about the need for new forms of capitalism that balance financial and broader returns. However, practical roadmaps have been much harder to come by. In this very readable book, Sir Ronald sets out clearly and concisely the case for adding an impact lens to investing, alongside traditional risk and return. He then shows us what we need to do make change happen in practice.Sir Ronald's credentials and experience in this area are unparalleled, and this book is an excellent read both for those new to the field and old hands seeking a refreshingly clear perspective. Highly recommend.

Inspiring and practical, with broad applicability. The author provides a unique perspective given his venture capital and private equity experience, experience launching impact vehicles, and experience advising governments and multi-laterals. An extremely useful blueprint to allocate additional resource towards the world’s most difficult and complex problems. A very worthwhile read!