Our impact study

We want to understand how design can strengthen democracy, improve people’s quality of life, and enhance social cohesion in the Frankfurt RheinMain region. To do this, we are conducting a comprehensive impact study (de & en) together with Dr. Sabine Topf and Leonardo Impact.

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Dr. Sabine Topf

Dr. Sabine Topf initially contributes her expertise to Acker Impact and, from autumn onward, will continue to do so as an independent consultant. Drawing on her background as both an engineer and a psychologist, as well as her extensive experience as a facilitator and trainer, she brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective.

As a researcher, understanding the relationship between interventions and their impact is at the core of her work. She combines a broad range of qualitative and quantitative research methods with years of experience teaching statistics and data visualization.

Leonardo. Impact

As a software company, Leonardo Impact supports organisations and investors in measuring, verifying, and reporting their social and environmental impact. The technology is based on scientific research and uses artificial intelligence to streamline the entire process.

Founded in 2023 in Frankfurt am Main by Jan Moellmann, Jasper Klemm, and Sam Khew as a spin-off from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Leonardo’s software solution is now used in many countries around the world. It provides businesses and investors with stability, credibility, and efficiency in the field of impact measurement.