Sustainable Intelligence
Sustainable Intelligence
Novata
The Truth About ESG Proxy Data: Benchmarks, Risk & Real-World Use
23 minutes Posted Feb 20, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
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In this episode of Sustainable Intelligence, we’re joined by Caitlin Pentifallo, Novata’s Head of Sustainability & Regulatory Strategy, to unpack the truth about ESG proxy data—what it is, when it’s useful, and where it can go wrong. Caitlin explains why emissions remain the biggest data gap, what makes a benchmark credible, and how regulators are becoming more accepting of well-designed proxies as long as methodology and assumptions are transparent.