Managing a venture capital portfolio means more than tracking financial returns—it means understanding your environmental impact. This Portfolio Carbon Footprint Assessment template helps VC firms aggregate carbon emissions data across startup investments, measure total financed emissions, and build a complete picture of their portfolio's environmental footprint.

Designed specifically for venture capital firms pursuing ESG goals, this form collects detailed emissions data from each portfolio company, covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, operational metrics, and sustainability initiatives. Whether you're preparing for LP reporting, meeting regulatory requirements, or building a climate-conscious investment strategy, this template provides the structure you need to gather consistent, comparable data.

The form guides portfolio companies through reporting their carbon footprint using standardized methodologies, making it easier to aggregate results and identify opportunities for emissions reduction. With conditional logic built in, the survey adapts based on company size, industry, and data availability, ensuring you collect relevant information without overwhelming early-stage startups.

Use Paperform's calculation fields to automatically compute emissions intensities and ratios, while Stepper workflows can route completed surveys to your ESG analyst, update your portfolio dashboard in Airtable or Notion, and trigger follow-up requests for companies that need additional support. With Papersign, you can even collect attestations from portfolio company CFOs or sustainability officers, creating an audit trail for your financed emissions reporting.

This template is ideal for venture capital firms, growth equity investors, private equity funds, and impact investors who need to measure and report on the carbon footprint of their investment portfolios. Start building transparency into your portfolio today and demonstrate your commitment to sustainable investing.