The Shared Value Initiative (SVI) is a global community of leaders who find business opportunities in societal challenges. The Initiative connects practitioners in search of the most effective ways to implement shared value strategies among leading companies, civil society, and governmental organizations. SVI was launched by Michael E. Porter, Mark R. Kramer, and FSG at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting in 2012. SVI is operated by FSG with the support from a network of global partners. The initiative shapes the emerging field of “shared value” though the following activities: “Peer to peer exchange: SVI often convene global shared value practitioners and stakeholders to support their exchange of ideas whilst promoting best practices.