👋 Welcome to the Antler Sustainability Toolkit! This toolkit is your comprehensive guide as you embark on your sustainability journey with your early-stage company. Designed to be your ultimate resource, it aims to simplify the complex path to sustainable business practices.

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We're aware that our toolkit might not cover everything, and we're always looking to improve. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please share your thoughts through this survey.

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<aside> 💡 Key insight: A frequent question arises regarding the difference between ESG and impact. While both concepts are important, they serve distinct roles.

Understanding ESG and impact: Clarifying confusions

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General


How to navigate the toolkit

Sustainability’s value for startups

From understanding to action

Recommendations at a glance

Workplace culture & employment practices


Why does it matter?

The first steps

Key investor questions

Data privacy & cybersecurity


Why does it matter?

The first steps

Key investor questions

Responsible product design


Why does it matter?

The first steps

Key investor questions

Environmental effect


Why does it matter?

The first steps

Key investor questions

Supply chain management


Why does it matter?

The first steps

Key investor questions

Impact companies


The first steps

Next level practices

Frameworks, tools & fundraising

Useful resources


Risk and opportunity assessment

Sustainability priorities by industry

Take a sustainability health check

Education

Virtual classrooms

Standards for listed companies

The exit checklist

Important information

The views reflected in this toolkit are the views of the Antler and do not necessarily reflect the views of the broader global VC industry. The toolkit will be updated on an annual basis but do let us know if you think any of the information should be updated more frequently. If you find the content useful and share it, please give proper accreditation to Antler. This can be done by including a link back to the original content, as well as mentioning our company name and/or handle in any accompanying captions or text. Thank you for your cooperation and support.