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Certificate of completion issued to

Beatrice Harker

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ESG in Venture Capital Pathway

Completion date

18 Dec 2024

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1.5 CPD credits

Certificate ID

e0ac0cd82c923fb762fabe8098564d55

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About ESG in Venture Capital Pathway

8 Video modules

2 hours of learning

4.2 rating

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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.

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Understand ESG in venture capital

Explore the key stakeholders driving ESG adoption

Learn how to integrate ESG into VC fund operations

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Johannes Lenhard

Johannes Lenhard

ESG & VC 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.