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A best-in-class DEI Term Sheet Clause from VentureESG and Diversity VC.
Over the last 6 months, Diversity VC and VentureESG have worked together to produce a best-in-class DEI term sheet clause with input from...
Oct 10, 2023 / Read More
The ‘G’ of ESG — The Unspoken Side of Governance in VC
In the latest of a series of collaborations, in early September, the World Economic Forum (WEF) and VentureESG convened leaders from acro...
Oct 06, 2023 / Read More
The ESG to SDG Continuum — Integrating ESG and Impact Across VC Processes
A Best Practice Approach From Pitango Venture Capital
Sep 26, 2023 / Read More
VentureESG LP white paper launched — ESG for VC is here to stay
Yesterday, we launched our long-awaited LP white paper ‘Driving it Forward’ on the practices of LPs when it comes to ESG engagement in VC...
Jul 28, 2023 / Read More
ESG, impact, responsible AI, and the overlooking of governance: an interview with Matthew Sekol
Matthew Sekol is a Global Sustainability Industry Advocate at Microsoft, guiding companies across industries through ESG and how Microsof...
Jun 06, 2023 / Read More
Responsible investments in AI — how VCs can make better decisions
For anyone interested in learning more about AI Ethics due diligence for VCs: in early June, we will host an event for VentureESG members...
May 09, 2023 / Read More
ESG for Biotech and Life-science VC — a first fit-for-purpose framework
At VentureESG, our mission is to educate Venture Capital funds on ESG issues most pertinent to both them and the startups they invest in,...
Apr 25, 2023 / Read More
Human Rights and Venture Capital — towards a pragmatic tool
At VentureESG, our mission is to educate VCs on ESG issues most pertinent to both them and the startups they invest in, and to provide th...
Apr 17, 2023 / Read More
Towards a standard new environmental term sheet clause
This post has been co-authored by Melina Sánchez Montañés, Investment Principal & VP Impact at AENU and Shaun Chaudhuri, Principle at Wes...
Mar 23, 2023 / Read More
Supporting your VC portfolio on ESG? A new support tool is here to help you
This post has been authored by Liz Broderick, Head of Network and Portfolio at Kindred Capital and Steering Committee member at VentureESG.
Feb 16, 2023 / Read More
VentureESG Opinion Pieces
Impact Alpha | ESG is dead? European asset owners in venture capital think differently
IE9 | Krise, Krieg, Inflation: Trotzdem fangen ESG und Nachhaltigkeit für Europas Start-ups und Investoren jetzt erst an
IPE media | ESG: Leading viewpoint – venture capital is embracing ESG – and SFDR is a major driver
Stanford Social Innovation Review | How Venture Capital Can Join the ESG Revolution
Impact Alpha | ESG is dead? European asset owners in venture capital think differently
IE9 | Krise, Krieg, Inflation: Trotzdem fangen ESG und Nachhaltigkeit für Europas Start-ups und Investoren jetzt erst an
IPE media | ESG: Leading viewpoint – venture capital is embracing ESG – and SFDR is a major driver
Stanford Social Innovation Review | How Venture Capital Can Join the ESG Revolution
VentureESG in the Press
World Economic Forum | ESG Pulse Check:
Getting the Basics Right for Start-ups and Venture Capital Firms
The Economic Times | The India ESG debate: Responsible innovation versus growth at all costs
TechCrunch | VCs and founders alike say investors should fold reproductive rights into ESG standards
Financial Times | Exclusive: Why Thiel attacked ESG
World Economic Forum | ESG Pulse Check:
Getting the Basics Right for Start-ups and Venture Capital Firms
The Economic Times | The India ESG debate: Responsible innovation versus growth at all costs
TechCrunch | VCs and founders alike say investors should fold reproductive rights into ESG standards
Financial Times | Exclusive: Why Thiel attacked ESG
World Economic Forum | VCs must embed ESG to back the companies of the future
Startups & Society Initiative | The State of Responsible Innovation and Startups
Sifted | Europe’s VCs are working together to crack the ESG conundrum