A deep-dive into the ESG Data Convergence Initiative (EDCI)
The ESG Data Convergence Initiative (EDCI) was the first ESG framework created by the private equity industry, for the private equity industry. The initiative was founded in 2021 by a group of General Partners (GPs) and Limited Partners (LPs) aiming to standardise and simplify ESG reporting for the sector. Today, the initiative has over 475 GPs in its membership, with more than 6,000 portfolio companies reporting on their metrics. The EDCI is fast becoming the most prevalent ESG framework for the private equity industry and has made huge strides in unifying the private markets behind the goal of ESG improvement.
Download this whitepaper to gain access to a full guide to the EDCI including:
1. An introduction to the EDCI, and explanation of how it is different
2. A guide to the 7 metrics and how to report them
3. An explanation of the EDCI benchmarks
4. How KEY ESG helps our customers report on the EDCI framework
KEY ESG is one of a small number of firms in the world that is partnering with the EDCI to enable EDCI members to submit their ESG data directly to the EDCI via API. Data submission and validation is far more efficient when received through API. At the tap of a button, all data inputted into KEY ESG’s intuitive dashboard can be submitted to EDCI for validation, without the need to transfer information to an external platform. In this whitepaper we also give further details of how our partnership with the EDCI benefits our customers.
The ESG Data Convergence Initiative (EDCI) was the first ESG framework created by the private equity industry, for the private equity industry. The initiative was founded in 2021 by a group of General Partners (GPs) and Limited Partners (LPs) aiming to standardise and simplify ESG reporting for the sector. Today, the initiative has over 475 GPs in its membership, with more than 6,000 portfolio companies reporting on their metrics. The EDCI is fast becoming the most prevalent ESG framework for the private equity industry and has made huge strides in unifying the private markets behind the goal of ESG improvement.
Download this whitepaper to gain access to a full guide to the EDCI including:
1. An introduction to the EDCI, and explanation of how it is different
2. A guide to the 7 metrics and how to report them
3. An explanation of the EDCI benchmarks
4. How KEY ESG helps our customers report on the EDCI framework
KEY ESG is one of a small number of firms in the world that is partnering with the EDCI to enable EDCI members to submit their ESG data directly to the EDCI via API. Data submission and validation is far more efficient when received through API. At the tap of a button, all data inputted into KEY ESG’s intuitive dashboard can be submitted to EDCI for validation, without the need to transfer information to an external platform. In this whitepaper we also give further details of how our partnership with the EDCI benefits our customers.
