The WEF’s 2025 white paper Redefining Value explores how impact finance can evolve from outcome-based funding to tradeable impact markets. It argues that traditional funding models are too limited to meet global sustainability goals, while new mechanisms can channel private capital into scalable solutions. The paper outlines how digitization, standardized metrics, and blockchain can support transparent, tradeable impact products that unlock liquidity and attract diverse investors . Success requires robust governance, trust, and collaboration among governments, businesses, and civil society. By shifting toward impact-as-value, economies can drive inclusive growth and accelerate progress on global challenges.

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