BuildESG Insights
Learn the latest on ESG best practices, industry insights and BuildESG features.
Leverage Our Insights to Build Sustainable Value
Your Detailed Guides to ESG Best Practices in the Private Equity & Limited Partner Communities
Unparalleled insights and clear actionable opportunities for ESG leaders
Understand the ESG processes and activities of limited partners and middle market and global private equity firms. Our reports highlight the essential practices to create a foundational level ESG program, peer highlights and industry data.
Both reports are complimentary for limited partners and private equity firms.
To access the report, please email katherine@buildesg.com.
Leverage our Benchmarking Data with the BuildESG Assessment and Index Scores
Get an on-demand view of your ESG management function’s performance vs. a benchmark peer group.
Access a customized action list to ensure your firm has a foundational-level ESG program.
Gain a clear understanding of where your ESG management stands against our proprietary maturity framework, which incorporates input from leading limited partners and ILPA.
Build a fact-based case to drive informed discussions for resource investment and cross-functional planning.
Spot performance gaps to tackle urgently — and get a graphical analysis to share with your ESG team.
To access the BuildESG Assessment, please email katherine@buildesg.com.
Learning & Productivity Tools
Practical, action-oriented guides and templates.
ESG can be confusing and overwhelming. At BuildESG, we provide you with educational tools and templates to help your company learn the basics, identify action-items and start implementing ESG intiaitives.
Introduction to ESG Training Presentation
Designed for Asset Managers and Portfolio Companies, the training presentation covers the basics of ESG, key drivers, and how to get started
ESG Planning Template
Sample First Year & Multi-Year Outline of ESG Action Plan Highlights
ESG Standards & Frameworks
ESG standards and frameworks explained
On Which Areas of ESG Should I Focus?
A Guide to Materiality (Helping Companies Use Materiality to Guide Reporting & Prioritizing ESG Initiatives)
ESG Board of Directors Checklist
Designed for Private Company Board of Directors
ESG Policy Template (Simplified & Advanced)
Sample ESG policies designed to be reviewed in conjunction with 3rd party advisors
Board or Leadership Reporting Template
One-page ESG Dashboard Template for your Leadership Meeting
ESG Captain Action Checklist
Designed for the ESG Captain of your private equity firm or SMB
Glossary
The basics of ESG terminology
ESG & Strategic Capital Allocation Guide
How to incorporate ESG considerations into your capital allocation decisions and mitigate risks encountered by others
Video Series: ESG Training
Training videos for Private Equity firms and SMBs with an introduction to ESG concepts, an overview of key drivers of ESG and suggestions for program implementation