Lifesciences and Healthcare Impact Framework (LIFe)

A broad coalition of Dutch impact investors today introduces a uniform standard to make the social impact of their investments in healthcare measurable, comparable, and scalable. The so-called LIFe-impact framework has been developed by Invest-NL, PGGM, Achmea IM, VGZ, and CbusineZ and aims to significantly accelerate impact-driven investments in health and well-being. 

Until now, a widely accepted standard for measuring impact in healthcare has been lacking. The new Lifesciences and Healthcare Impact Framework (LIFe) changes that. The framework makes it possible to better assess impact, compare it with others, and scale it. For the first time, a uniform standard is created that supports both public and private financiers in making well-informed investment decisions based on social and financial value.