2026 ESG Metrics Guide: What Investors Are Tracking

Novata’s 2026 ESG Metrics Guide reveals the top metrics investors are requesting on the platform, how reporting priorities are shifting, and what it means for companies navigating today’s sustainability landscape. Novata’s sustainability management platform and advisory practice empower organizations to automate data collection and reporting, streamline carbon accounting, benchmark performance, and monitor risk.  

What’s inside the guide: 

• The 30 most requested ESG metrics by investors, as of Q1 2026 

• Key trends shaping sustainability reporting across private markets 

• Four pillars of sustainability value creation for investors 

• Global regulatory developments influencing reporting expectations