Throughout our 22+ years of history we’ve remained focused on measuring investments by the positive, sustainable, and measurable economic, social, and environmental impacts made in low-income communities and for economically disadvantaged groups throughout the U.S. We meticulously measure the outcomes of our investments and proactively report the results.
• $2.5 Billion of Investments in low-income communities
• 203 different businesses and projects served
• 30,000+ jobs created in low-income communities
• 98%+ investments located in distressed census tracts
• Investments across 35 different states
• $176 Million deployed into rural areas
“Greenline didn’t just provide capital - they believed in our vision and stepped in when it mattered most. Their partnership has been transformational—for our business, our people, our community, and our future.”
Measuring our impact is a key focus for us to ensure that our activities align with our mission, which is to (1) improve the flow of capital into underserved communities and (2) motivate market-rate capital to invest in community priorities. It also allows us to identify opportunities for improvement and assess the social and environmental returns on our investments. We understand that through measurement, we can maximize and continuously improve on our impact for our target communities and for our investors.
In 2015, Greenline earned its certification as a B Corporation, an acknowledgment of our commitment to social and environmental ethics, transparency and accountability. The B Corporation community works toward reduced inequality, lower levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities, and the creation of more high-quality jobs with dignity and purpose.
In 2015, Greenline obtained a GIIRS gold rating report from the B Lab. GIIRS Ratings are the gold standard for impact measurement in impact investing. They are comprehensive and comparable ratings of a company or a fund’s social and environmental impact.
Greenline is a registered user of IRIS metrics, which are designed to measure the social, environmental, and financial performance of an investment. IRIS is the catalog of generally accepted performance metrics that leading impact investors use to measure key impact performance indicators.
In 2019, Greenline earned a Green Business Certification from Green America. Since 1982, Green America has certified green businesses that are committed to using business as a platform for social change. As a member of the Green Business Network, we have adopted principles, policies and practices that improve the quality of life for our customers, employees, communities, and the planet.
The CDFI Fund has created a web-based data collection system known as AMIS. All Community Development Entities ("CDEs") and Community Development Financial Institution Fund’s (“CDFIs”) utilize the system to submit their annual Transaction Level Reports (“TLR”) to the CDFI Fund detailing transaction-specific data.