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Mark Wyche
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ESG in Venture Capital Pathway
Completion date
19 Jan 2024
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About ESG in Venture Capital Pathway
8 Learning modules
2 hours of learning
4.4 rating
Competent level
How can ESG be integrated into venture capital and start-up ecosystems? While the concept of ESG is gaining traction, its application in venture capital and start-ups remains a challenge. In this pathway, Johannes Lenhard explores which key stakeholders are driving the push for ESG within the VC space and what hurdles must be overcome. Hannah Leach will then dive into how ESG can be practically integrated into VC fund operations, offering insights into how ESG principles can guide investment decisions and support sustainable business models.
In this pathway
Understand ESG in venture capital
Explore the key stakeholders driving ESG adoption
Learn how to integrate ESG into VC fund operations
Pathway experts
Johannes Lenhard
ESG and Venture Capital Specialist
Johannes teaches and researches homelessness and the social science of venture capital at the Max Planck Cambridge Centre for Ethics, Economy and Social Change at the University of Cambridge. Johannes is also a co-founder of the not-for-profit VentureESG, a global community of almost 300 VC funds and asset owners committed to advancing ESG practises in VC.
Hannah Leach
Venture Capital Partner
Hannah Leach is a partner at the venture firm Houghton Street Ventures and co-founder of VentureESG, a global non-profit initiative whose aim is to drive forward the adoption of ESG practices in the venture capital industry. VentureESG provides VC funds with the knowledge, tools and peer support to be able to implement more robust ESG practices across their operations and end-to-end investment process. Hannah started her career in international development and has since spent the majority of the last decade working with companies to design and launch new products and services.