In this episode of Turbo Impact, Ben Morley, Partner and Director at Boston Consulting Group, joins host Kenny Chen to explore how the ESG Data Convergence Initiative (EDCI) is creating a common language for sustainability across private markets. What began as a collaboration among a small group of GPs and LPs has grown into a global initiative representing more than 500 investors and providing sustainability insights from approximately 9,000 portfolio companies.
Drawing on the EDCI benchmark, Ben highlights where private companies are leading, where gaps remain, and how performance evolves over the ownership period. He shares practices that connect sustainability data with commercial outcomes and portfolio company buy-in, while examining the emerging priorities revealed by EDCI’s growing body of insights—and what they could mean for the next phase of private-market value creation.
Key Topics Covered
- Why fragmented sustainability reporting created a collective challenge for private markets
- How industry-led convergence improves comparability while keeping metrics practical
- What EDCI data reveals about portfolio performance over the ownership period
- How leaders build portfolio company buy-in by connecting sustainability with business priorities
- Turning data and benchmarks into stronger operating and investment decisions
- Emerging convergence areas across workforce strategy, cybersecurity, and responsible AI
Who Should Listen:
Private capital managers, institutional allocators, and corporate leaders
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