Blog

22 Aug 23

Why investors are seeking ESG software to manage portfolio data

Across the asset-management world, interest in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance has soared over the past few years. ESG factors into investment decisions and portfolio management strategies are increasingly becoming the norm and investors are seeking to better understand a company’s long-term value by looking at ESG information.

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Environment , ESG , InvestorPortal

8 Aug 23

PE Wire US Awards - Greenstone shortlisted in two ESG categories

We are delighted to announce that Greenstone has been shortlisted in the Private Equity Wire US Awards 2023 in the "Best ESG Solution Provider" and "Best Data Provider - ESG" categories. Our new colleagues at Reporting 21 were also shortlisted in the "Best ESG Solution Provider" category. 

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Awards , InvestorPortal

18 Jul 23

Greenstone’s investor ESG software wins Top Product of the Year award

Greenstone is delighted to announce that its investor ESG software solution, InvestorPortal, has been recognised with a Top Product of the Year award by Environment + Energy Leader. This is the fifth year Greenstone has been awarded this accolade. Earlier this year, Greenstone was acquired by market leading EHS software provider, Cority, who also won an award in the 2023 E+E Leader Awards program. 

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InvestorPortal

8 Jun 23

Greenstone to sponsor GreenFin 2023

Greenstone is a proud sponsor of GreenFin 23 taking place in Boston MA on June 26 - 28 2023. This three-day event positioned as the 'premier sustainable finance and investing event', is much anticipated by the sustainability community in North America. 

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Event , InvestorPortal

20 Feb 23

Greenstone implements new EDCI API enabling direct data submission

Greenstone is delighted to announce that it is one of the first ESG platforms to enable private equity firms to submit data to the ESG Data Convergence Initiative (EDCI) via an in-bound API. This API integration, launched by EDCI on February 15, 2023, will streamline and ease the annual EDCI data submission process for General Partners (GPs) and their respective portfolio companies.

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InvestorPortal

13 Feb 23

Greenstone to speak at Responsible Investment Forum in New York

Greenstone is proud to be speaking at the Responsible Investment Forum: New York 2023 event on 1-2 March. Held in New York across 2 days, this event will bring together institutional investors and fund managers to explore opportunities in ESG; from value creation to implementing an effective ESG strategy.

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Environment , InvestorPortal

9 Feb 23

What is PCAF and how can financial institutions participate?

Partnership for Accounting Financials (PCAF) is a worldwide collaboration of financial institutions that work together to develop and implement a harmonised approach to assess and disclose financed emissions. ‘Financed emissions’ are the GHG emissions relating to loans, underwriting, investments, and other financial services and products.

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InvestorPortal , PCAF

InvestorPortal

28 Nov 22

Key ESG takeaways from the Responsible Investment Forum Europe

Greenstone attended the recent Responsible Investment Forum in London. Co-hosted with PRI, the Responsible Investment Forum is the longest-running private equity (PE) event focused on bringing together fund managers, institutional investors, and expert advisors to discuss ESG issues across alternative asset classes.

Below we identify four key themes during the event:

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InvestorPortal

10 Nov 22

Measuring ESG and carbon performance across your portfolio | Guide

Greenstone has published a guide on 'Measuring ESG and carbon performance across your portfolio'. This guide aims to act as an advisory tool for Private Equity (PE) firms that are looking at measuring and reporting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across their portfolio.

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Environment , InvestorPortal