Our Mission

Our mission is to measure overall business performance - not just returns to shareholders

We harness economic modelling and peer-
reviewed research to deliver actionable,
data-driven impact intelligence.

This empowers businesses and financial institutions to measure, value and manage their impact on the wider world.

This is our approach to creating life in harmony with nature, where everyone benefits from a sustainable and equitable green economy.

Our Timeline

2008

GIST Impact is founded.



Founder and CEO, Pavan Sukhdev, becomes study leader of the UN-, EU-, and G8+5-commissioned report titled ‘The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity’ (TEEB).

2014

GIST Impact produces world-first ‘Integrated Profit and Loss Statements’ for industry leaders such as Akzo Nobel, BASF, and Tata Chemicals.

These statements put a monetary value on company externalities and provide a complete picture of corporate performance.

2022

FNZ makes investment in GIST Impact.

This support boosts GIST Impact’s objective to enable investors and corporates to measure and manage performance across all value dimensions.

2024

UBS makes investment in GIST Impact via UBS Next.

This support reinforces GIST Impact’s position as a world-leading impact intelligence provider for both investors and corporates.

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