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Key Trends 2025: Transforming Social Impact into Business Impact
Insights to Shape Strategies, Drive Engagement, and Deliver Results in the Year Ahead.
The key trends you need to know to leverage social impact into business impact in 2025
With rising stakeholder expectations, stricter regulations, and a growing awareness of global challenges like social inequality and climate change, social impact is becoming an even greater component of business success in 2025.
This handbook explores the trends reshaping the social impact landscape in 2025, providing the actionable insights you’ll need to maximise social impact at your organisation and ultimately leverage that social impact for business success.
Social impact is changing
The role of social impact is rapidly evolving in 2025, driven by growing demands for accountability and action.
With 83% of business leaders recognising ESG integration as critical to success and 86% of employees preferring companies aligned with their values, the stakes are higher than ever.
Generative AI is now a key player, with 84% of organisations believing it will shape ESG reporting and decision-making. Meanwhile, the focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is shifting toward fostering true belonging, as diverse teams deliver 60% better corporate performance.
Employee volunteerism is also on the rise, with 77% of companies reporting increased participation.
Stay ahead by aligning your strategy to these transformative changes.
86%
of employees prefer to support or work for companies aligned with their values
83%
of business leaders recognise ESG integration as critical to success
Your best practices for transforming social impact into business impact
1. Aligning Social Impact with Business Goals
Social impact should be at the heart of your company’s mission and strategy. Discover how leading organisations are embedding social value into their DNA to attract investors, win customers, and boost employee engagement.
2. Harnessing AI for Impact Measurement
Generative AI is revolutionising impact reporting. Learn how cutting-edge technology is automating data collection, enhancing accuracy, and combating greenwashing – all while meeting regulatory demands.
3. Embracing Data and Transparency
With new frameworks like the EU’s CSRD and the ISSB standards coming into force, consistent and accurate reporting is non-negotiable. Find out how to stay ahead by leveraging data to build trust and comply with global standards.
4. Shifts in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)
The focus is shifting from diversity-first approaches to fostering inclusion and belonging. Explore strategies to create inclusive environments that empower marginalised groups and drive better corporate performance.
5. The Rise of Employee Volunteerism
Employee disengagement costs the global economy trillions annually, but volunteering offers a solution. Discover how flexible, purpose-driven opportunities can boost morale, strengthen communities, and deliver business impact.
The social impact space is in for significant changes in 2025, but with the right strategies, your organisation can stay ahead of the curve.