Setting Your
ESG Strategy

ESG & Sustainability: Why Private Markets Should Prioritize Now Read the eBook to learn: The factors driving the growing demand for ESG…

About Sustainable Intelligence Sustainable Intelligence is an interview series from Novata that explores ESG and sustainability in the private markets. From carbon…

Novata sat down with Henry Philipson, President of ESG_VC, to delve into their innovative framework that’s reshaping how venture capital firms support…

Beth Meyer, Chief Legal Officer and metrics and regulation expert at Novata, sits down for an insightful conversation on building sustainability initiatives…

Demand for ESG adoption in private equity has gained significant traction, in part due to limited partners’ (LPs) growing preference for ESG-conscious…

In this conversation, Kyle Flick, Director of Services at Novata, dives into the topic of ESG metrics. Kyle’s experience spans a variety…

With GPs receiving increasing LP requests for ESG data, how can they best meet the demand while managing expectations? Summer Jacobs, Engagement…

LPs are a significant driving force behind the adoption of ESG in private markets. But how can GPs ensure they are meeting…

On a firm’s sustainability journey, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data is crucial in informing the strategies that drive value. However, once…

For many, launching an ESG program can be daunting, with a seemingly endless number of frameworks and regulations, from EDCI and GRI…

In a quickly evolving landscape, staying on top of changing expectations around ESG and sustainability reporting is essential for investors. This webinar…

2023 marked the midpoint for achieving the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Introduced in 2015, the SDGs ambitiously set out to…

Leading private equity firms are recognizing how ESG considerations are a powerful lever for organizational resilience and value creation. While implementing an…

In March 2023, President Biden vetoed legislation that aimed to repeal a labor department rule allowing retirement fund managers to consider ESG…

Private market integration of ESG considerations into investment practices continues to grow, with ESG becoming a strategic necessity for investors. As the…

A Report Compiled by Novata & Oliver Wyman Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are here to stay. Over the past 10…

In private markets, an ESG focus is quickly becoming a strategic necessity for investors. As investors look to take advantage of the…

Rising demand for ESG data continues to push these environmental, social, and governance criteria to the top of the agenda in private markets. According to Bain, LPs consider ESG additive to investment performance, and 70% say their organization’s investment policies include an ESG approach.  

Once viewed as a check-the-box exercise, ESG is now seen as additive to investment performance. Effectively implementing an ESG strategy at a…

Novata recently hosted a webinar on the topic “How to Build an ESG Strategy for Private Equity.” This post includes insights from the webinar. Watch the replay here.

With ESG considerations gaining traction in private markets, a documented plan around ESG can help general partners (GPs) demonstrate…

Driven by rising scrutiny from regulators, investors, and other stakeholders, private equity firms are strengthening their focus on ESG. In private markets, a focus on these environmental, social, and governance factors is a differentiator for general partners (GPs) interested in attracting limited partner (LP) investments and building sustainable companies…

In private markets, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are increasingly influential in how limited partners (LPs) assess and evaluate investment decisions. For instance, in a survey from INSEAD’s Global Private Equity Initiative, 89% of limited partners said that ESG criteria play a role in investment decisions. And 77% consider it as a criterion when screening fund managers…

ESG is clearly a hot topic for private equity. But what does it actually mean for a private equity firm to have…

Regulators across the globe have been increasingly mandating ESG disclosures for publicly traded and large organizations. These requirements inevitably will trickle down to their suppliers and actors in the private markets. In May, for instance, the SEC proposed climate disclosure requirements for public companies…

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues have become key considerations for private equity firms amid pressure to incorporate these factors into business practices. From investors to consumers, stakeholders of all sorts are increasingly using ESG data to evaluate businesses and inform decisions…

From investors to consumers, stakeholders are increasingly using ESG data to evaluate businesses. In private markets, an Edelman study shows that 90%…

Are you new to the term “ESG”, wondering what it is, and what you should be doing? Are you getting what seems like sudden pressure from investors to report on ESG performance? We are here to help. The reality is that ESG refers to a broad range of topics. All organizations already are responding to many ESG related concerns and have put in place ESG policies, especially with regards to Social practices. The question is therefore how to map existing efforts to a broader strategy and to track progress…