ABC Impact Unveils 2024 Impact Review, Transforming Tomorrow: Investing in Real-World Solutions
- Portfolio companies have provided access to essential services for over 37.8 million people and mitigated over 1.9 million metric tons of CO₂ emissions
SINGAPORE, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ABC Impact, the Singapore-headquartered Asia-focused impact investment firm, is pleased to announce the release of its latest annual Impact Review, Transforming Tomorrow, available at www.abcimpact.com.sg.
This publication offers a thoughtful reflection on the fund's progress, challenges, and strategic direction in fostering meaningful change across Asia. It underscores ABC Impact's ongoing commitment to investing in businesses that deliver strong financial performance alongside measurable, positive social and environmental impact.
Key Impact Metrics Achieved in 2024
Collectively, the portfolio's 2024 outcomes include:
- 37,891,000 people gained access to essential services
- 1,999,000 metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions avoided
More specifically:
- 3,467,000 patients accessed healthcare services
- 75 clinical trials conducted to advance healthcare innovation
- 68,000 stakeholders benefited from autism therapy services
- 17,470,000 students accessed digitally-enabled, quality education
- 11,194,000 farmers received customized farming insights
- 5,692,000 individuals & micro-enterprises accessed financial services
- 57.7 billion litres of water conserved through avoidance of livestock agriculture
- 22,842 metric tonnes of food waste reduced
- 6,790 metric tonnes of wild-catch fishing avoided
- 2,800 metric tonnes of plastic pollution prevented
Navigating a Transforming Global Landscape
The past year has been marked by profound shifts—from accelerating climate change and resource scarcity to geopolitical tensions and economic volatility. These global forces are reshaping industries and reinforcing the urgent need for innovative, scalable, and market-driven solutions.
"In today's rapidly evolving environment, private capital has a crucial role to play in addressing systemic challenges," said David Heng, CEO, ABC Impact. "Governments alone cannot solve these issues at the necessary scale. Our mission is to direct capital toward businesses that are not only resilient and commercially viable but also capable of creating meaningful and lasting impact."
Scaling Impact: A Year of Growth and Strategic Investments
The latest Impact Review highlights ABC Impact's continued growth and strategic focus across sectors vital to Asia's sustainable development—from advancing climate resilience through investments in clean energy, decarbonisation, and water solutions, to enabling inclusive growth by expanding access to financial services and digital tools. The report also showcases efforts to transform health and learning with scalable innovations that improve healthcare and education access, as well as drive more sustainable food systems through solutions that reduce waste and support climate-smart agriculture.
"Asia is at the heart of the global impact story—offering immense opportunities for scalable solutions while facing some of the world's most urgent challenges," said Sugandhi Matta, Chief Impact Officer, ABC Impact, "Asia's economic transformation and climate risks call for a new approach—one that aligns impact with financial resilience. At ABC Impact, we back scalable solutions in inclusive finance, clean energy, and healthcare, reaffirming our belief that impact and profitability go hand in hand."
Looking Ahead: A Measured, Market-Driven Approach to Impact Investing
As ABC Impact enters its next phase of growth, the firm remains committed to deploying capital into structurally relevant, commercially scalable, and resilient businesses—those capable of weathering uncertainty while delivering long-term impact.
"Impact investing is not about making compromises—it's about unlocking value where markets and societies need solutions the most," added David. "Asia, in particular, represents a critical frontier for impact investments, given its rapid development, demographic shifts, and increasing demand for sustainable solutions."
As the impact investing landscape evolves, measurement frameworks must adapt to go beyond traditional outputs. Effective impact assessment now hinges on tracking real-world, intermediate outcomes—such as awareness, affordability, availability, and quality—as leading indicators of sustainable change.
Transforming Tomorrow, alongside Voices from the Portfolio—a November 2024 study conducted by ABC Impact and Dalberg—presents a holistic view of impact outcomes in Asia, reaffirming the need for outcome-driven, evidence-based investment approaches.
Together, these insights reflect ABC Impact's commitment to embedding impact deeply within business models—ensuring that capital not only funds solutions but also enhances their accessibility, affordability, and long-term viability.
A Shared Commitment to Sustainable Growth
ABC Impact extends its gratitude to its Limited Partners, portfolio companies, and the broader impact investment community for their continued trust and collaboration. The firm remains focused on a disciplined, data-driven approach—channeling capital toward practical, scalable solutions that address real-world challenges.
"As we move forward, our goal is to scale impact with discipline and intent," David concluded. "We are not just funding businesses; we are shaping industries, strengthening communities, and contributing to a more sustainable and inclusive future."
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About ABC Impact
ABC Impact is a Pan-Asia impact investment firm focused on driving sustainable growth and delivering measurable social and environmental impact. With over USD 900 million in assets under management across two funds, the firm employs a disciplined, thematic investment strategy to identify and scale high-potential businesses addressing Asia's most pressing environmental and social challenges.
Its investment themes span climate and water, financial and digital inclusion, healthcare and education, and sustainable food and agriculture.
Backed by Temasek Trust, Temasek, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and other leading institutional investors, ABC Impact partners with mission-driven management teams to create long-term value through scalable, impact-driven solutions. The firm applies a rigorous impact measurement and management framework and is a signatory to both the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and the Operating Principles for Impact Management (OPIM).
Visit www.abcimpact.com.sg for more information.
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