Setting the industry standard for ESG reporting

The LPEA proudly endorses the Invest Europe ESG Reporting Guidelines. They represent a resolute commitment to transparency, accountability and ethical conduct. In an era where sustainable investments take centre stage, these guidelines provide a robust framework, ensuring not only compliance but industry-wide recognition and alignment with current market realities. They set a strategic course for PE and VC firms, fostering transparency on ESG practices and their impact on both “people and planet”. Embracing these guidelines isn’t just good practice; it’s a proactive leap toward a more sustainable and responsible future.

KfW Capital greatly welcomes Invest Europe’s efforts to provide the VC-ecosystem with a standard ESG reporting framework that covers both regulatory reporting requirements and also key ESG KPIs identified by important international initiatives. The Invest Europe ESG reporting standard has already become an integral part of KfW Capital’s reporting framework for VC funds. We hope that many other LPs will follow soon. This would significantly reduce the reporting burden for GPs and improve the data quality on ESG overall.

Invest Europe has recently launched its ESG Reporting Guidelines with the aim of developing a common approach. AIFI recognizes the increasing importance of ESG issues for private capital and it is therefore delighted to support the initiative and promote the Guidelines in Italy. Given the international reach of private equity, venture capital and private debt, the need for a shared sustainability language is pivotal for the future development of the market.

The BVCA recognises the value creation opportunities and importance ESG represents for private capital and is committed to helping the industry navigate the ESG landscape as best practice and regulation advances. Given the international reach of private capital, the need for a common sustainability language and approach has become increasingly important. Invest Europe has launched its ESG Reporting Guidelines with an aim to develop a common approach, and the BVCA is delighted to help promote and signpost these guidelines in the UK.

Embracing sustainable investment and addressing climate change informed France Invest’s national pioneering work on ESG reporting harmonisation. A common approach at the EU level is required, with Invest Europe’s ESG Reporting Guidelines now setting a new global ‘gold standard’ for ESG reporting to investors. France Invest is delighted to support the initiative and promote these Invest Europe guidelines in France.

Invest Europe's ESG Reporting Guidelines serve as an exemplary model and highly valuable benchmark for practitioners, whether at the start or an advanced stage of their ESG (reporting) journey. The guide considers both the dynamics of the legal landscape shaping the PE/VC industry and the ongoing development of frameworks surrounding ESG. As one of the many tools, the reporting template captures the most crucial ESG requirements, simultaneously collecting the data subject to the most frequent requests from LPs.

Novata is committed to empowering the private markets to seamlessly manage ESG data by making it easy to collect, analyze, and report on the metrics that matter. Investors and other key stakeholders are looking for standardized data collection and reporting, and Invest Europe’s ESG Reporting Guidelines will help facilitate just that and increase transparency in the private markets.

At the SVCA we’ve long recognised that the robust Swedish Private Equity base and our rapidly growing Venture Capital sector were in need of unique tools to report on ESG. Invest Europe’s guidelines and template stand out as the best way to help make the Swedish PE and VC sector’s strong focus on ESG even clearer and more data driven.

The Bulgarian VC and PE sector has grown 20-fold in the past decade. We have looked at ways for GPs to standardise their approach to ESG and Invest Europe’s ESG guidance and template is very timely and useful. It will give the market a harmonised toolset and strengthen our focus on data driven ESG strategies.

At TowerBrook Capital Partners we have already incorporated Invest Europe’s template in our ESG data collection. It’s a comprehensive and yet targeted tool for collecting ESG KPIs from our portfolio companies, adding depth and quality to our strategic conversations around value creation.

ESG is in SpainCap and our members’ DNA, as we deliver the capital for a sustainable future. Our annual “SpainCap Sustainability Awards”, the certificate that Bureau Veritas granted to SpainCap on ODS and the yearly ESG memory, shows our dedication to setting this agenda and to leading the business transformation through our trainings and promotion of good practices. SpainCap’s recommendation and boosting the Invest Europe ESG Reporting Guidelines to be used among our members is a logical consequence of our sincere commitments.

At Enterprise Ireland, we are dedicated to supporting companies in their pursuit of sustainable practices and a responsible future. Recognising the significance of ESG, we welcome Invest Europe's ESG Reporting Guidelines. Together, we can make a positive impact and forge a sustainable and prosperous future for all.

The Invest Europe ESG Reporting Guidelines provide an excellent basis to align GP and LP interests towards ESG data harmonisation.

There’s an urgent need to change ESG reporting from a burden to an efficient way to improve companies’ sustainability profile. Invest Europe’s new ESG Reporting Guidelines does just that. This newly released framework has the potential to bring a common language to all the private market participants – a much needed initiative.

The NVP welcomes Invest Europe’s ESG Reporting Guidelines that bring together key ESG reporting frameworks relevant for European private equity investors today. By integrating ESG factors into investment decisions and by harmonizing the reporting, private equity and venture capital can pave the way for positive change, leaving a lasting impact on both returns and the world we share.

Rolling out the Invest Europe guidance and template as the one format for understanding and reporting on ESG data will increase the efficiency throughout the industry. The time we save on reporting can then be used taking even further actions delivering on Environmental, Social and Governance issues.

Tracking the performance of our investments is important for us. At the EIF, we want to contribute to the overall efforts of generating understandable and comparable metrics, so that ESG considerations can be leveraged towards achieving the policy goals of a more sustainable and inclusive Europe. We’re pleased about Invest Europe’s initiative for this ESG reporting template, helping to pave the way for a harmonised approach across the European venture capital and private equity industry.

This guidance and the reporting template constitute a big leap forward for the entire private equity industry. Consolidation and harmonisation of reporting on ESG will save time and resources and – more importantly – facilitate data-driven ESG decisions for both GPs and LPs. By also securing coherence with international initiatives, the Invest Europe guidance and template also forms the most solid steppingstone for global consistency in ESG reporting.

Invest Europe’s guidance and template is a great initiative. It will help private equity managers collect ESG data and lead to the harmonisation the industry needs.

BVA supports sustainable investments, and we welcome Invest Europe’s ESG Reporting Template. A harmonised approach will significantly reduce the reporting burden of both GPs and LPs.

The Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA) fully supports the Invest Europe ESG Reporting Guidelines. As ESG considerations become central to investment decision-making and LP expectations across Europe, these Guidelines provide a unified language for reporting and transparency. We recognise the essential role ESG plays in driving responsible investment, long-term value creation, and risk mitigation. This clear and actionable framework is already being adopted by our members in Croatia and the broader CEE region, as we collectively advance toward a more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive private capital ecosystem.