Frameworks

Frameworks in private markets sustainability are structured tools and standards—such as ESG guidelines, impact measurement systems, and climate-risk methodologies—that help investors evaluate and report sustainability performance across assets. They provide consistent approaches for due diligence, monitoring, and reporting, enabling firms to align investment decisions with regulatory expectations, stakeholder priorities, and long-term environmental and social objectives. Examples specific to private markets include EDCI, the ESG Integrated Disclosure Project, GIIN’s IRIS+ framework, and frameworks produced by Project Frame and Invest Europe.