Strengthening trust in sustainable and impact investing
BlueMark is the leading provider of impact intelligence and independent verification for the sustainable and impact investing market.
BlueMark and CASE Publish “A Field Guide: Impact Due Diligence and Management for Asset Allocators”
What we do
We provide independent assessments to help investors understand strengths and gaps in their approach to impact investing. Our services help investors stay on top of evolving market expectations and establish credibility with key stakeholders.
Our reach
* As of April 2024
Who we serve
We work with clients across the financial services spectrum, including asset managers, asset allocators, and issuers. Our services are agnostic to investor size, strategy, asset class, and geography.
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The BlueMark advantage
The BlueMark team brings unparalleled expertise in impact investing. We are able to leverage our experience, data, and market insights to provide our clients with actionable and tailored recommendations for improving their approach to impact management and impact reporting.
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News from BlueMark
February 7, 2024
Field builders lead impact investing forward in Japan
On boardgames and subway cars, in music videos and trendy shops, affixed to lapel pins and tote bags; the colorful Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) logo is popping up everywhere in Japan, the New York Times reports. The popularity of the SDGs is evident, with approximately 90% of Japanese people being familiar with the idea, and […]
February 1, 2024
Sarah Gelfand named President of BlueMark to lead next phase of growth for impact verification specialist
BlueMark, an impact investing verification specialist, today named Sarah Gelfand the new President of the firm, with responsibility for co-leading BlueMark’s business strategy and team, business and product development efforts, and various market-building and standard-setting initiatives. Christina Leijonhufvud, CEO of BlueMark, will remain in her role and work closely alongside Gelfand and other senior leaders.
January 18, 2024
BlueMark CEO Christina Leijonhufvud named one of New Private Markets’ top 50 influencers
Who are the ‘connectors’ in sustainable private markets? Leijonhufvud named alongside Tideline co-founder Ben Thornley.
December 7, 2023
What makes a meaningful impact report?
The new Impact Performance Reporting Norms, published for consultation last month by Impact Frontiers, signal an important milestone for the impact investing industry – providing much needed guidance as to what useful impact reports should include, as well as a structure for organizing the content therein.
December 14, 2023
What recent efforts to standardize corporate sustainability disclosures mean for impact investors
It goes without saying, for investors looking to make smart decisions about their portfolio companies, the importance of accurate, quality, and easily comparable corporate data cannot be overstated. Which is why the new set of globals standards (the Standards)—issued on June 26, 2023 by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) for financial and climate-related disclosures, establishing baseline […]
April 18, 2023
“BlueMark Raises $10 Million in Series A to Accelerate Adoption of Its Market-Leading Impact Verification Services, Benchmarks, and Analytics”
BlueMark today closed its Series A funding round with $10 million in capital commitments from a diverse group of seven investors. The lead investor is S&P Global, with other new investors including Temasek Trust Capital and three family offices with significant experience in impact investing — Blue Haven Initiative, Gunung Capital, and Tsao Family Office. Ford Foundation and Radicle Impact are also participating in the Series A round.