Economist Impact combines the rigour of a think-tank with the creativity of a media brand to engage an influential global audience.

We partner with corporations, foundations, NGOs and governments across big themes including sustainability, health and the changing shape of globalisation to catalyse change and enable progress.

With the power of The Economist Group behind it, Economist Impact crafts bespoke partnerships using a potent portfolio of capabilities including:

  • policy research and insights
  • branded content
  • media & advertising
  • design thinking and data visualisation
  • global and bespoke events




Our change equation

[Insight + innovation + influence]

= Impact

What makes us different is the combination of policy research and insights, creative innovation and our global influence. It’s a formula that drives business value and creates change.

Insights

We bring a 75-year track record of evidence-based policy research across 205 countries. Our global team sheds light on policy choices through benchmarks, economic and social impact analysis, white papers, forecasting and scenario modelling.


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Our creative team delivers compelling cross-platform solutions and formats - immersive storytelling, design thinking and interactive digital solutions. This helps our partners lead on the issues that matter.

Innovation

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From events to social media, we engage the world's most influential audience, enabling our partners to lead on a global stage.

Influence

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We work collaboratively with our partners to design scalable solutions aimed at specific business outcomes, objectives and short- to long-term goals.

Trust and transparency are critical in enabling progress. With an intellectual rigour, we bring global resources to bear on behalf of partners, rethinking business-as-usual and helping to shape the future together.


Building transformative relationships




Our work

See our work

To drive impact we use unmatched access to global intelligence, in-depth analysis and balanced perspective. The scope of our projects is broad but focused on addressing critical issues at the intersection of people, planet and progress.

People, planet and progress




Areas of expertise

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Climate Change

Climate risk management, sustainability and natural resources, oceans, circular economies

The complexities of climate change create rapid developments in business decision-making, policy, market structures and consumer behaviour. We ensure our partners can make informed adjustments at pace to manage environmental risk and ensure compliance, while embracing technological advancements.




Examples of environmental initiatives
Environmental summits

We hold annual summits on climate risk, sustainability and world oceans. These bring together leading scientists, politicians, NGOs and corporates to discuss the greatest issues facing our planet and steps to address them.



Global integrated research projects

To facilitate progress globally we work across finance, governance and innovation to develop a series of integrated research programmes that explore sustainability’s most pressing issues. Recent research programs have focussed on sustainable economic systems, net zero and energy, resilience and adaptation and sustainable societies.

Examples of environmental initiatives

Environmental summits

We hold annual summits on climate risk, sustainability and world oceans. These bring together leading scientists, politicians, NGOs and corporates to discuss the greatest issues facing our planet and steps to address them.

Global integrated research projects

To facilitate progress globally we work across finance, governance and innovation to develop a series of integrated research programmes that explore sustainability’s most pressing issues. Recent research programs have focussed on sustainable economic systems, net zero and energy, resilience and adaptation and sustainable societies.


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Sustainability

Energy and net-zero emissions, circular economies, the Earth’s resources, social sustainability, resilience and adaptation

With less than ten years to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, there is a renewed priority to balance our human aspirations with the planet’s ability to sustain them. We help our partners to understand, navigate, and lead the global discussion around environmental and social sustainability, and deliver market and policy insights to manage risk and perform in an era of rapid technological change

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Health

Health system policies, therapeutic areas, innovation in care, societal outcomes

COVID-19 has exposed long-known, underlying weaknesses in health systems and their impact on broader society. In response, there is a growing movement to take a more expansive view of wellbeing – from an equity, resilience and sustainable innovation view. Rooted in evidence and expertise in health, we help partners and key stakeholders identify effective, real-world approaches for improving outcomes and facilitate cross-sector dialogue aimed at meaningful change.





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New globalisation

Economic governance, trade facilitation, digital economy, global supply chain, financial inclusion, managing covid, future-gazing

We are at an inflection point for globalisation. The stagnation of the global trade agenda, technological change, shifting geopolitical forces and concerns over inequality will define the 2020s. Economist Impact gives partners the information and agility they need to navigate a complex global environment.



Read our latest research and analysis covering a broad range of topics and global markets at Economist Impact Perspectives.

Economist Impact Perspectives

Our team

Claudia Malley

MD, Economist Impact

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Ian Hemming

MD, Economist Impact Events

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Claire Casey
Global Head, Policy Research & Insights

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Becky McKinlay

Global Head, Policy Research & Insights

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John Ferguson

Practice lead for Globalisation, trade and finance, Economist Impact

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Andrew Staples
Regional head (APAC) of Policy & Insights, Economist Impact

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Claudia Malley

MD, Economist Impact


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Economist Impact brings rigour, informed analysis and intelligent debate to life on stage and virtually. We host over 80 events in over 30 countries year-round on topics that convene world-class thought leaders on a range of strategic business issues, facilitating connections and inspiring business leaders.

Change the conversation, change the world




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