Impact taxonomy
Every listing on the map is assigned to one of these 15 categories, curated by Public Value Hub. Each category groups ventures working on related outcomes and links to the UN Sustainable Development Goals they contribute to.
Public Value Hub supports the Sustainable Development Goals.
Technologies enabling the direct generation of clean energy and the decarbonisation of energy infrastructure — from solar to smart grids to green hydrogen.
Solutions that protect, restore, and monitor natural ecosystems while helping communities and economies adapt to an already-changing climate.
Innovations reshaping how food is grown, produced, and consumed — with a focus on ecological regeneration, food security, and protein diversification.
Business models and technologies that keep materials in productive use, eliminate waste at source, and rebuild industrial systems around circular resource flows.
Digital and physical health solutions that shift focus from treatment to prevention, and make high-quality care accessible across geographies and income levels.
Learning technologies and programs that expand access to quality education at every level and equip people with skills for the economy of today and tomorrow.
Financial products, infrastructure, and investment vehicles that extend economic participation to underserved individuals and direct capital toward measurable social outcomes.
Technologies and systems decarbonising how people and goods move — from electric vehicles to last-mile delivery to green aviation.
Digital tools that strengthen public institutions, improve the delivery of government services, and enable meaningful civic participation in democratic processes.
Ventures dismantling structural barriers by improving access to services, economic agency, and social capital for women, marginalised communities, and people facing systemic disadvantage.
Platforms and tools creating fair, flexible, and rights-respecting work — protecting gig workers, enabling worker ownership, and supporting workforce transitions driven by automation.
Innovations ensuring reliable access to clean water, functional sanitation systems, and efficient management of water as a shared resource.
Solutions shaping cities that are equitable, resource-efficient, and genuinely accessible — prioritising affordable housing, inclusive public space, and resident participation.
Artificial intelligence and data systems built with accountability, fairness, and openness at their core — and applied to solve social, environmental, and humanitarian challenges.
Innovations addressing global health crises, infectious disease, and emergency humanitarian response — with a focus on under-resourced and crisis-affected contexts.
