We only invest in companies where their core business has a positive impact on society and/or the environment. We engage and support those companies to scale their impact. Finally, we measure and report on the positive impacts achieved. This is our approach to impact investing.
See our 2025 Impact Policy Paper
We have developed a rigorous methodology for determining which companies can be defined as impact investments.
Our two main approaches to scaling impact are:
NorthStar 2024.25 Results website
Measuring the social and environmental impacts of our portfolio companies is a core pillar of impact investing. We believe the reporting of these impacts should be elevated to the level of financial reporting for companies and become a part of mainstream investors’ decision-making.
$4.3 billion invested in PP&E and R&D in environmental outcomes across 15 companies.
3 companies helped 107,046 students receive higher education and vocational training.
9 companies avoided 110 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
36,739GWH of renewable energy generated and supplied by 4 companies.
$481 million invested in R&D and assets by 3 companies to build a circular economy.
1.3 million tonnes of waste was diverted from landfill by 3 companies.
314 billion litres of water treated by 3 companies.
110,326 children provided with access to childcare by 5 companies.
7 companies helped 5,391,394 patients by providing a variety of healthcare products.
$3.7 billion was invested in PP&E and R&D for healthcare outcomes across 21 companies.
