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In order to perform Impact Management, it is necessary to understand three elements. First, what is the status of ‘needs’ vis a vis the different Impact Areas or Topics. Second, how one’s activities and/or assets may be positively and/or negatively associated with the Impact Areas or Topics. Third, which are the interlinkages between the different Impact Areas or Topics; that is, how taking action on one Impact Area/Topic might positively or negatively affect other Impact Areas/Topics.
The Impact Mappings are intended to provide a starting point to understand Needs, Portfolio impact associations, and Interlinkages between impact topics. These resources were produced as part of the UNEP FI Tools for Holistic Impact Analysis, in which they are embedded. However, they can also be used independently as input to other processes, methodologies and tools.
The Impact Mappings are live resources which benefit from trialing and refinement as part of the ongoing development process of the UNEP FI Impact Analysis Tools. These resources are refined through an open and ongoing review process, incorporating advancements in the field, user feedback and input from topic experts.
The Sector Impact Matrix has been updated based on the 2026 edition of the Impact Radar. The rest are based on the 2022 edition of the Impact Radar and will be updated in coming months.
The Sector Impact Matrix identifies the most likely positive and negative sustainability impacts across economic sectors and activities, providing a clear and practical foundation for impact-informed decision-making. It was developed together with peer organizations from the Impact Management Platform.
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For guidance on how to use these resources for your impact management process, please refer to the User Guide to the Impact Mappings.
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