Together we are living through a unique moment in history. COVID-19 has given us a moment to reset and reconsider how we shape our futures. Issues that have long been considered the concern of governments and NGOs are now critical for businesses to include in their growth strategies.  The demand for 'beyond profit' Climate change is leading to the reassessment of risk and asset values. In tandem, conscious consumers are demanding that the products we sell are more ethically sourced, manufactured, and distributed, and our employees are asking for purpose alongside profit. Societal and business needs will continue to converge, and this has created new opportunities such as impact investing: the ability to invest in companies, projects, and funds to generate a measurable, and beneficial social or environmental impact alongside financial returns.  The future is integrated According to the Global Impact Investing Network, more than $700B has already been deployed with a lens of social or environmental impact, and leading financial institutions such as Blackrock are “making sustainability integral to portfolio construction and risk management”.  Let's venture together Through Y3i we intend to accelerate positive change through the YPO network - positive change for the world and positive financial returns for our businesses and portfolios. Our work is directly in line with the goals of YPO 3.0 and we cannot wait to share it with you. Please join the YPO Impact Investing Group today to catalyze and accelerate solutions that are both inspiring and profitable! The attached paper outlines our activities and how you can get involved so look forward to having you onboard.

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