EDCI Software
The ESG Data Convergence Initiative was born from a simple observation: the fragmentation of ESG data in global private equity is costly in terms of time and resources, and makes comparisons impossible.
Launched in 2021 by a group of major international funds, the EDCI now brings together over 400 asset managers representing more than $30 trillion — with a single objective: to standardize the collection of six key ESG indicators at the portfolio company level.
Harnest covers EDCI indicators in a single environment, interoperable with your other private equity frameworks.
Who is EDCI for?
EDCI is for private equity funds looking to participate in the global convergence of ESG data:
- Funds whose international institutional LPs — pension funds, family offices, sovereign wealth funds — demand globally comparable ESG data
- Managers looking to benchmark the ESG performance of their portfolio against their international peers
- Funds already subject to Invest Europe or France Invest guidelines who want to align their reporting with the emerging global standard
- ESG teams looking to reduce the data collection burden on their portfolio companies through a simplified and converging framework
Six indicators, global convergence
The EDCI is based on six fundamental indicators common to all sectors: greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy consumption, gender diversity at board and workforce levels, workplace accidents, and net remuneration.
These six indicators were chosen to be measurable by any portfolio company, regardless of its size or sector — this is the condition for global comparability.
EDCI Data Collection Structured by Entity
Harnest automatically initializes the six EDCI indicators for each portfolio company. Each data point is tracked, historized, and supported by verifiable documentation to ensure reliability and comparability.
Portfolio Consolidation in a Few Clicks
Track collection progress by company, analyze data by sector or year, and consolidate the entire portfolio for your LP reporting and participation in the annual EDCI benchmark.
Interoperable with France Invest and Invest Europe
Your EDCI data simultaneously feeds your other active private equity frameworks. A single collection effort to meet EDCI, France Invest, and Invest Europe requirements — without duplicate entry.
EDCI · France Invest · Invest Europe: Native Convergence in Harnest
The six EDCI indicators were designed to integrate naturally into existing private equity frameworks.
In Harnest, this convergence is natively achieved: data collected for EDCI directly fulfills your France Invest and Invest Europe obligations — a single data model, multiple deliverables for your LPs and professional associations.
Ready to structure your EDCI reporting?
The global convergence of ESG data is underway.
Harnest puts you ahead — with a data infrastructure ready for international benchmarking.