🌍 Great to have collaborated with ESG_VC and leading VCs to produce one of the most comprehensive benchmarking of ESG performance across start-ups. This report is a great resource for companies looking to shape and enhance their sustainability strategies ⤵
Today, in partnership with the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA), we're publishing the most comprehensive benchmarking of ESG performance in start-ups... Over the past six months, we've been working with the team at the BVCA and our partners at Marriott Harrison to compile and analyse data from 587 portfolio companies backed by leading venture capital firms across the UK and Europe. The findings offer a detailed analysis of ESG performance across early-stage companies, and how this performance differs by stage, sector, and geography. Key takeaways from this year’s report include: 🌳 Over the past year, the proportion of start-ups measuring their carbon footprint has almost doubled… 🗒️ Start-ups are investing heavily in people, talent and training, with 57% now offering study support to staff and 47% offering internships, apprenticeships or trainee programmes… 🤖 Responsible use of AI is an increasing focus for start-ups – 31% now offer training or codes of conduct on the topic – but is this keeping pace with the boom in generative AI? For more of these insights, check out the full report via the link below! Thank you also to all of our contributors: Act Venture Capital, Astanor Ventures, Atempo Growth, Atomico, Beringea, Cambridge Innovation Capital, Clarendon Fund Managers, DeepTechXL, Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, Frog Capital, Gresham House Ventures, Highland Europe, IRIS Ventures, Mercia Ventures, Molten Ventures, Nesta, Oxford Science Enterprises, Par Equity, Pembroke VCT, Volution, and YFM Equity Partners. #ESG_VC #sustainability #responsibleinvesting