The Life Science VC Sustainability Initiative, now representing 30 leading Life Science General Partner Investors, continues to advance a unified approach to sustainability across the European Life Science investment community. Supported by Impact House by Grant Thornton, the Initiative has launched its 2026 ESG questionnaire, now available for free download.
Building a Standardised ESG Framework
Since its inception in 2023, the Initiative has focused on creating a coordinated and efficient approach to ESG data collection. By aligning on common questions, formats, and metrics, participating firms have simplified ESG reporting for portfolio companies and enabled meaningful benchmarking across the industry. It has allowed for easier responses on ESG for portfolio companies and the ability to compare ESG across different firms.
Formerly known as the ESG Life Science Knowledge Project, this year the name was updated to the Life Sciences VC Sustainability Initiative, along with an updated logo, designed with the support of Initiative member Sofinnova Partners.
Expanding Reach and Impact
Over the past year, the Initiative has:
Welcomed new members into its growing network of European Life Science VC Investors.
Updated and refined the ESG questionnaire to reflect evolving regulatory and industry standards.
Conducted benchmarking analyses on ESG data collected from participating firms.
Expanded its scope to consider engagement with portfolio companies on sustainability.
Been a hub for collaboration and peer learning on sustainability in the Life Science VC industry.
2026 questionnaire download
The 2026 questionnaire is designed to address material ESG topics relevant to Life Sciences investments, aligning with leading frameworks such as SFDR, ESRS, and InvestEU, as well as other established disclosure guidelines. We are pleased to release the 2026 questionnaire for use by investors, available to download freely using the form on this webpage.
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Join the Initiative
Membership remains open to new participants. Fee-paying members gain access to:
Benchmarking insights
Peer collaboration and connection
Shared approaches to engage with portfolio companies on sustainability
Questionnaire development input
Knowledge-sharing sessions and industry events
Interested in improving ESG performance or exploring similar collaborations in your sector? Please contact our experts to discover how we can assist with your ESG and impact strategies.
For organisations that will fall under the reporting obligation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) from FY2027 onwards, 2026 will be a crucial year of preparation. The way in which organisations handle sustainability reporting in the coming years will continue to shape their strategic direction. After all, sustainability reporting is evolving further into a strategic steering tool: it helps organisations better manage their impact, risks, and opportunities, make progress visible, and communicate transparently to stakeholders.
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