The impact investing (II) sector is a young industry, and, as such, it still faces many challenges. Many commendable efforts have been made to ensure the industry grows with integrity and steps up to the challenge of contributing to the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The current COVID-19 and climate crises have only deepened and confirmed the urgency to act as well as the importance of the private sector to addressing the crises. It has also become clear that the magnitude of our challenges cannot be solved by a single actor and collaboration is needed more than ever. In such a spirit of collaboration, we propose that think tanks would be well placed to help nurture this young industry and help it learn in a more systematic, rapid, and sustainable manner.
