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Our investment decisions are guided by our partners’ ability to improve the lives of local communities. But how do we measure the impact of their activities? Find out with Pallavi Hariharan, our Environmental & Social Impact Manager.

The impact of our investments — made possible by our co-op members— is at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to measuring this impact thoroughly. That’s why we do more than just collect data: we also regularly go out into the field to hear what the final beneficiaries have to say, so that we have a better understanding of how our work improves the daily lives of these people.

At Alterfin, we’ve just successfully completed the B Corp recertification process. Of course, we’re pleased with this result; it confirms that our approach is the right one and that our continuous improvement process is effective.

This year, Fair Trade Week runs from October 5 to 15. As you undoubtedly know, fair trade is at the heart of everything we have done since Alterfin was founded in 1994. Today, two-thirds of our partners in the agricultural sector have this certification.

Eximcruz is a Bolivian agricultural company involved in picking and selling Brazil nuts. This is an important activity that ensures a decent income for local communities and helps protect the Amazon rainforest.

We are proud to announce the launch of the FEFISOL II solidarity fund to support micro-entrepreneurs and small farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.

Kentaste is a Kenyan company that specializes in the production of coconut oil and its by-products, all of which have organic and fair trade certification. It ensures that over 3,200 smallholder producers have a stable and predictable income.

Furuz is a microfinance institution that works in rural areas of western Tajikistan. It enables more than 3,500 micro-entrepreneurs involved in agriculture and livestock farming to finance the growth of their business to ensure a better income.