ID-XChange 
Putting a vision for an interoperable impact ecosystem into practice
The Impact Data Xchange will enable seamless, standardized data sharing of impact data, and demonstrate that interoperability of impact data is the key to moving more mission-driven investment into SDG solutions.
A project of 
With support of Artha Networks, ImpactableX and SINE Foundation
The Challenge
The global SDG financing gap is estimated at $4.2 trillion, and it continues to grow. Fragmented data and the lack of standardized information across the impact investment landscape hinder collaboration and coordination. This results in higher transaction costs and inefficiencies that hinder investment flows into SDG-related solutions.
Addressing the Challenge
The Impact Data Xchange is comprised of a strategic vision and an easy data protocol that will support convergence towards a more interoperable ecosystem for impact data. We will tackle this at two levels:
Presenting a Vision Paper
This will present a pathway for engagement of key stakeholders across the impact finance ecosystem advocating for more universalized, standard impact data protocols. The goal is to build consensus around a unified approach to data sharing and standardization.
Launch of a Pilot
We will demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of data interoperability through focus on a specific use case in the Agri SME sector. In partnership with the Global Coffee Platform (GCP), we develop a Open Source data exchange protocol that helps Brazilian Coffee farmers to exchange standardized company and operating data with impact investors for the first time.
The Opportunity
Through the Impact Data Xchange, we will demonstrate that data interoperability leads to lower transaction costs through easier discovery for deal sourcing, risk assessment and investment coordination.
Deal sourcing
Risk assessment
Deal coordination
Our goal is to demonstrate that seamless sharing of impact data in a standardized format can significantly boost capital investment in SDG-related solutions.
By March 2025, based on extensive stakeholder consultations and the findings of the pilot project, we will present a clear vision and action plan for mobilizing more capital for SDG solutions through greater data interoperability.
Coalition members
The Impact Data Xchange is a project of Bertelsmann Stiftung with support from SINE Foundation, Artha Networks and ImpactableX.
Get in Touch!
For more information on how you can become part of this transformative impact data ecosystem contact our team at idx@bertelsmann-stiftung.de. Join us in putting the vision for an interoperable impact ecosystem into practice.
A project of
With support of Artha Networks, ImpactableX and SINE Foundation
