Month: November 2023

Metrics that Matter: ESG Data in Private Markets

Metrics that Matter: ESG Data in Private Markets

With asset owners increasingly looking to align private market investments with ESG considerations, consistent reporting and data standards are paramount. This episode of Faster Forward, featuring Marc Mallett, Head of Platform Strategy and Marketing at Northern Trust, and Scott Kennedy, President and Co-Founder of Novata, navigates the intricacies of ESG considerations within private markets. Listen as they discuss the growing need for data standardization in the space and the innovative solutions that Novata has for a company’s ESG journey.

In this episode, Marc and Scott touch on:

  • Scott’s career and what pushed him to become a founder of Novata
  • The current state of ESG data, transparency, and reporting
  • Asset owners’ increased focus on ESG considerations 
  • The lack of ESG data collection and reporting in private markets 
  • How Novata helps companies on their ESG journey through benchmarking and data solutions to support more informed, ESG-related decision-making 
  • And much more!

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