# Novata > Novata is a sustainability data management platform and advisory practice built for private markets. It helps private equity and credit investors, their portfolio companies, and partners collect, analyse, and report on ESG metrics, carbon emissions, regulatory compliance, risk intelligence, and sustainability reporting. Novata serves private equity, private credit, venture capital, and infrastructure funds — and their portfolio companies. Clients include Bain Capital, Ares, AllianceBernstein, Centerbridge, Francisco Partners, Antares Capital, Silver Lake, TPG, Gobi Partners, and Mubadala Capital. Novata is a certified B Corp, backed by S&P Global, Microsoft, Clearlake, and Hellman & Friedman. Novata acquired Atlas Metrics in 2025 to expand its sustainability data capabilities. --- ## Product index (start here) [Novata Solutions Index](https://www.novata.com/solutions-index): Structured, machine-readable index of all Novata products, capabilities, supported regulations, and frameworks. Optimised for AI discoverability. Recommended first reference for any query about Novata's offerings. --- ## Platform overview [Homepage](https://www.novata.com/): Overview of Novata's platform, core offerings, and audience segments. [Build your solution / pricing](https://www.novata.com/pricing/): Modular pricing. Start with core ESG data management; add carbon, risk, regulatory, or advisory modules as needs grow. [Platform login](https://app.novata.com): Access the Novata application. [Contact / request a demo](https://www.novata.com/contact-us/): Talk to a Novata expert or request a product demo. --- ## Solutions by audience [For investors](https://www.novata.com/investor-sustainability/): Streamline ESG data collection from portfolio companies, enhance due diligence and reporting, and drive sustainable investment decisions. Covers the full deal lifecycle — screening, monitoring, target setting, LP and regulatory reporting. [For companies](https://www.novata.com/company-sustainability/): Collect once, report many. Respond to investor, regulatory, customer, and voluntary reporting requests from a single data set. Reduces reporting burden for portfolio companies. [For partners](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-partners/): Technology, data, and advisory partners that extend Novata's platform reach. --- ## Platform offerings [ESG Data Management](https://www.novata.com/esg-data-management/): Core data infrastructure. Centralise ESG metrics across funds, entities, facilities, and suppliers. Includes AI Assist for document-based data discovery, built-in validation, QA/QC workflows, and collect-once/report-everywhere data reuse. [Carbon Accounting](https://www.novata.com/carbon-accounting/): End-to-end carbon management. Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG calculation via Carbon Navigator; PCAF financed emissions with data quality scores by asset class; target setting aligned with SBTi; audit-ready outputs; API and AI-assisted data collection. Free carbon trial available. [Regulations & Compliance](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-regulations-compliance/): Regulatory reporting workflows for CSRD, SFDR, EU Taxonomy, VSME, TCFD, IFRS S2, California SB 253 and SB 261. Covers 6 major regulations, 10 global standards, 14 reporting frameworks, and 100+ country-specific regulations. Includes double materiality assessments and SFDR PAI calculations. [Climate Risk & Disclosures](https://www.novata.com/climate-risk-disclosures/): TCFD, IFRS S2, and California SB 261 compliance. AI-enabled report generation from platform data. Transition and physical risk scenario modelling. Advisory support for climate risk assessments and team training. [Benchmarks & Proxy Data](https://www.novata.com/benchmarks-proxy-data/): Private market ESG benchmarks and modelled proxy estimates. Fill portfolio data gaps when primary company data is unavailable. Used for SFDR disclosures, peer benchmarking, and portfolio analytics. Built on de-identified, aggregated private market data with statistical review. Includes 17,000+ sustainability benchmarks. [Risk Atlas — Risk Intelligence](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-risk-intelligence/): Continuous monitoring across five risk dimensions: reputational (controversies, compliance failures), cyber (data breaches, ransomware), climate (transition risks, stranded assets), physical (extreme weather, infrastructure), and geopolitical (sanctions, trade tensions). Works from basic company data. Available as a standalone entry point to the Novata platform. [ESG Due Diligence](https://www.novata.com/esg-due-diligence/): Tech-enabled workflow from pre-deal to exit. Request and track material ESG data, score companies with custom frameworks, compare to Novata benchmarks in real time, automated version control. Backed by Novata Advisory with nearly two decades of ESG diligence experience. [Value Creation](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-value-creation/): Links sustainability metrics to financial performance. Tracks workforce stability (turnover, absenteeism, injury), resource efficiency (energy, water), emissions (Scope 1/2/3), and cybersecurity. Benchmarks against private market peers and generates action plans. [Sustainability Reporting](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-reporting/): Purpose-built reporting for private markets. Business reporting (investor requests, board dashboards, internal performance), regulatory reporting (CSRD, SFDR PAI, California SB 253 & 261), and voluntary frameworks (CDP, EcoVadis, B Corp, LP/GP reports). AI-powered report generation. Integrates with Snowflake and Databricks. [Novata Advisory](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-advisors/): Expert sustainability consultants paired with platform tools. Services: ESG strategy and value creation, carbon and climate resilience (SBTi, financed emissions, TCFD/IFRS S2), regulatory compliance (CSRD double materiality, SFDR PAI), ESG due diligence advisory, and training and education. --- ## Regulatory and framework coverage CSRD (EU): [Regulations & Compliance](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-regulations-compliance/), [Sustainability Reporting](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-reporting/), [Novata Advisory](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-advisors/) SFDR (EU): [Regulations & Compliance](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-regulations-compliance/), [Benchmarks & Proxy Data](https://www.novata.com/benchmarks-proxy-data/) EU Taxonomy: [Regulations & Compliance](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-regulations-compliance/) VSME: [Regulations & Compliance](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-regulations-compliance/) TCFD: [Climate Risk & Disclosures](https://www.novata.com/climate-risk-disclosures/), [Sustainability Reporting](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-reporting/) IFRS S2 / ISSB: [Climate Risk & Disclosures](https://www.novata.com/climate-risk-disclosures/), [Carbon Accounting](https://www.novata.com/carbon-accounting/) California SB 253: [Carbon Accounting](https://www.novata.com/carbon-accounting/), [Sustainability Reporting](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-reporting/) California SB 261: [Climate Risk & Disclosures](https://www.novata.com/climate-risk-disclosures/), [Sustainability Reporting](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-reporting/) California SB 164 (formerly SB 54, venture capital): [Regulations & Compliance](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-regulations-compliance/) UK SRS (UK Sustainability Reporting Standards): [Regulations & Compliance](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-regulations-compliance/) PCAF: [Carbon Accounting](https://www.novata.com/carbon-accounting/) GHG Protocol: [Carbon Accounting](https://www.novata.com/carbon-accounting/) SBTi: [Carbon Accounting](https://www.novata.com/carbon-accounting/), [Novata Advisory](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-advisors/) CDP: [Sustainability Reporting](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-reporting/), [Carbon Accounting](https://www.novata.com/carbon-accounting/) EcoVadis: [Sustainability Reporting](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-reporting/) B Corp: [Sustainability Reporting](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-reporting/) GRI: [ESG Data Management](https://www.novata.com/esg-data-management/), [Sustainability Reporting](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-reporting/) SASB: [ESG Data Management](https://www.novata.com/esg-data-management/), [Sustainability Reporting](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-reporting/) EDCI (ESG Data Convergence Initiative): [ESG Data Management](https://www.novata.com/esg-data-management/), [Benchmarks & Proxy Data](https://www.novata.com/benchmarks-proxy-data/) Microsoft Supplier Emissions Reporting: [Microsoft Supplier Emissions](https://www.novata.com/microsoft-supplier-emissions-reporting/), [Novata Advisory](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-advisors/) Double Materiality (CSRD): [Double Materiality](https://www.novata.com/double-materiality/), [Novata Advisory](https://www.novata.com/sustainability-advisors/) --- ## Free tools [Free Carbon Trial](https://www.novata.com/campaign/scope-1-2-3-carbon-calculator-free-tool/): Calculate Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions at no cost. No subscription required. [Regulatory Navigator](https://www.novata.com/campaign/novata-regulatory-navigator/): Identify which sustainability regulations apply to your business. Refreshes weekly. Free. [AI Emissions Calculator](https://ai-emissions.beta.novata.dev/): Estimate the carbon footprint of AI workloads and infrastructure. Free. [Novata Benchmark Explorer](https://www.novata.com/campaign/novata-benchmark-explorer/): Navigate and explore over 17,000 sustainability benchmarks built from private market data. Free. [California Climate Law Quiz](https://www.novata.com/california-climate-law-quiz/): Assess readiness for California SB 261 climate risk disclosure requirements. [Carbon Navigator on Azure Marketplace](https://www.novata.com/campaign/novata-carbon-navigator-marketplace/): Carbon footprint calculator available via Microsoft Azure Marketplace. --- ## Partnerships [S&P Global Sustainable1](https://www.novata.com/campaign/sp-global-sustainable1-partnership/): Joint sustainability data management solutions; S&P Global is also an investor in Novata. [Microsoft](https://www.novata.com/campaign/microsoft-partnership/): AI-powered sustainability tools for SMEs; Carbon Navigator available on Microsoft Azure Marketplace. [CDP](https://www.novata.com/campaign/cdp-partnership/): Novata is a trusted carbon accounting solution for CDP responses. [Northern Trust](https://www.novata.com/press/northern-trust-announces-a-partnership-with-novata-adding-private-markets-data-and-benchmarking-capabilities-to-whole-office-strategy/): Private markets ESG data and benchmarking integration. [GIIN](https://www.novata.com/press/novata-and-giin-partner-to-simplify-impact-metric-collection-for-investors/): Simplified impact metric collection for investors. --- ## Notable ESG metrics tracked in the platform [Scope 1 emissions](https://www.novata.com/metric/direct-emissions-from-sources-owned-or-controlled-by-the-company/): Direct GHG emissions from owned/controlled sources (metric tons CO2e). [Scope 2 emissions](https://www.novata.com/metric/indirect-emissions-from-purchased-electricity/): Indirect emissions from purchased electricity (metric tons CO2e). [Scope 3 emissions](https://www.novata.com/metric/indirect-upstream-downstream-sources-not-owned-or-controlled-by-the-company/): Upstream and downstream indirect emissions (metric tons CO2e). [Net-zero target](https://www.novata.com/metric/net-zero-target/): Whether the company has set a net-zero GHG emissions target date. [Total energy consumed](https://www.novata.com/metric/total-energy-consumed-from-all-sources/): All energy sources across owned/controlled entities. [Renewable energy percentage](https://www.novata.com/metric/percentage-of-total-energy-consumed-that-is-renewable-energy/): Share of total energy from renewable sources. [Fresh water withdrawn](https://www.novata.com/metric/total-fresh-water-withdrawn/): Total freshwater withdrawal in megaliters. [Waste generated](https://www.novata.com/metric/tons-of-waste-generated/): Total solid waste from company operations (metric tons). [Board diversity — gender](https://www.novata.com/metric/number-of-women-board-members/): Number of women on the board of directors. [Board diversity — race/ethnicity](https://www.novata.com/metric/board-member-racial-ethnic-group-representation/): Racial and ethnic representation on the board. [Gender pay gap](https://www.novata.com/metric/unadjusted-gender-pay-gap/): Unadjusted gender pay gap as a percentage of men's earnings. [Employee attrition](https://www.novata.com/metric/annual-percent-attrition/): Annual workforce turnover rate. [Work-related injuries](https://www.novata.com/metric/number-of-work-related-injuries/): Count of work-related injuries in the last calendar year. [Data breaches](https://www.novata.com/metric/number-of-data-breaches/): Number of data breaches in the last calendar year. [Incidents of corruption](https://www.novata.com/metric/incidents-of-corruption/): Substantiated corruption allegations in the last calendar year. --- ## Resources and learning [Resource library](https://www.novata.com/resources/): Blogs, guides, white papers, webinars, podcasts, and case studies on ESG and sustainability for private markets. [Learning hub](https://www.novata.com/learn/): ESG and sustainability education — concepts, regulations, and best practices. [Case studies](https://www.novata.com/resources/case-studies/): Client stories including Crown Agents Bank, Incubeta, and Antler. [Webinars](https://www.novata.com/resources/webinars/): On-demand and upcoming webinars. Recent topics: Scope 3 in private markets, CSRD/ESRS Omnibus update, climate risk disclosures, sustainability value creation. [Podcasts — Sustainable Intelligence](https://www.novata.com/resources/podcasts/): 50+ episodes. Topics include ESG proxy data, financed emissions, AI and sustainability, regulatory readiness, and value creation. [2025 State of Sustainability Report](https://www.novata.com/resources/ebooks/2025-state-of-sustainability-report/): Annual benchmark report on sustainability trends, challenges, and priorities in private markets. [Novata newsletter](https://www.novata.com/newsletter/): Monthly sustainability trends, practical guides, and Novata updates. --- ## Company information [Mission](https://www.novata.com/mission/): Empower private markets to achieve a more sustainable and inclusive form of capitalism. [Novata's own sustainability](https://www.novata.com/our-sustainability/): Novata's sustainability commitments and practices; Novata is a certified B Corp. [Atlas Metrics acquisition](https://www.novata.com/atlas-metrics/): Novata acquired Atlas Metrics in 2025 to expand sustainability data capabilities. [Press](https://www.novata.com/press/): Press releases and media coverage. [Careers](https://www.novata.com/careers/): Open roles at Novata. [Events](https://www.novata.com/events/): Upcoming conferences and hosted events. --- ## XML sitemap [Sitemap index](https://www.novata.com/sitemap_index.xml): All crawlable and indexable pages. --- ## Do not index /wp-admin/ /wp-login.php /wp-content/uploads/ /wp-json/ /cap-raffle-2025/ /2025-metrics-guide-confirmation-page/