Top Metrics in the Novata Platform

ESG Metrics

Top 15 ESG Metrics Requested by GPs in
Novata for Q4 2022 Reporting Period

METRIC \| DIMENSION	DESCRIPTION
Scope 1 Emissions Environment	Tracks the mass of Scope 1 greenhouse gasses emitted by the organization, as measured in metric tons (t) of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent in the reporting period.
Scope 2 Emissions Environment	Tracks the mass of Scope 2 emissions attributable to the organization, as measured in metric tons (t) of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent, in the reporting period.
Scope 3 Emissions Environment	Tracks the mass of Scope 3 Emissions attributable to the organization, reported in metric tons (t) of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent (e) in the reporting period.
Days Lost Due to Injuries Social	Tracks the total number of days lost due to work-related injury within the reporting period.
Number of Work-Related Fatalities Social	Tracks the number of worker-related fatalities within the reporting period.
Number of Work-Related Injuries Social	Tracks the number of work-related injuries experienced by workers, as defined by local jurisdiction, within the reporting period.
Annual Percent Attrition Social	Tracks the attrition rate in the organization's workforce in the reporting period.
Organic Net New Hires Social	Tracks the total number of net new full-time hires who joined the organization in the reporting period, excluding employee movement as a result of a business acquisition or divestiture.

METRIC \| DIMENSION	DESCRIPTION
Total Net New Hires Social	Tracks the total number of net new full-time hires who joined the organization in the reporting period.
Unadjusted Gender Pay Gap Social	Tracks the gender pay gap by comparing the average gross hourly earnings of men and women employees, as measured in the reporting period, and transforming that difference into a percentage format.
Number of Women Board Members Governance	Tracks how many individuals on the board identify as women, as of December 31st of the reported year.
Total Number of Board Members Governance	Tracks how many individuals sit on the organization's board of directors, as of December 31st of the reported year.
Percentage of Total Energy Consumed That Is Renewable Energy Environment	Tracks the percentage of total energy consumed by the entities owned or controlled by the organization that is from renewable energy, in the reporting period.
Employee Survey Social	Tracks whether the organization circulates an employee feedback survey on an annual basis to gauge employees’ perceptions on topics ranging from culture, employee satisfaction, and employee engagement, as measured in the reporting period.
Percentage of Employees Responding to Employee Survey \| Social	Tracks employees’ response rate to the annual feedback survey, as measured in the reporting period.

Environmental Metrics

Top 10 Environmental Metrics Requested by GPs in
Novata for Q4 2022 Reporting Period

ENVIRONMENTAL METRICS	DESCRIPTION
Scope 1 Emissions	Tracks the mass of Scope 1 greenhouse gasses emitted by the organization, as measured in metric tons (t) of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent in the reporting period.
Scope 2 Emissions	Tracks the mass of Scope 2 emissions attributable to the organization, as measured in metric tons (t) of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent, in the reporting period.
Scope 3 Emissions	Tracks the mass of Scope 3 Emissions attributable to the organization, reported in metric tons (t) of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent (e) in the reporting period.
Percentage of Total Energy Consumed That Is Renewable Energy	Tracks the percentage of total energy consumed by the entities owned or controlled by the organization that is from renewable energy, in the reporting period.
Total Energy Consumed From All Sources	Tracks the total energy consumption of the entities owned or controlled by the organization in the reporting period.
Total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions	Calculates the sum of Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions calculated from the previous three metrics.
GHG Emissions Tracking	Tracks whether the organization recorded its greenhouse gas emissions, in the reporting period.
GHG Emissions Target	Tracks whether the organization has a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

ENVIRONMENTAL METRICS	DESCRIPTION
Emissions to Water	Tracks the mass of certain pollutants, like nitrates and pesticides, released in bodies of water by the organization in the reporting period.
Total Fresh Water Withdrawn	Tracks the total volume in Megaliters of freshwater that the organization withdrew across the globe in the reporting period.

Social Metrics

Top 10 Social Metrics Requested by GPs in
Novata for Q4 2022 Reporting Period

SOCIAL METRICS	DESCRIPTION
Days Lost Due to Injuries	Tracks the total number of days lost due to work-related injury within the reporting period.
Number of Work-Related Fatalities	Tracks the number of worker-related fatalities within the reporting period.
Number of Work-Related Injuries	Tracks the number of work-related injuries experienced by workers, as defined by local jurisdiction, within the reporting period.
Annual Percent Attrition	Tracks the attrition rate in the organization's workforce in the reporting period.
Organic Net New Hires	Tracks the total number of net new full-time hires who joined the organization in the reporting period, excluding employee movement as a result of a business acquisition or divestiture.
Total Net New Hires	Tracks the total number of net new full-time hires who joined the organization in the reporting period.
Unadjusted Gender Pay Gap	Tracks the gender pay gap by comparing the average gross hourly earnings of men and women employees, as measured in the reporting period, and transforming that difference into a percentage format.
Employee Survey	Tracks whether the organization circulates an employee feedback survey on an annual basis to gauge employees’ perceptions on topics ranging from culture, employee satisfaction, and employee engagement, as measured in the reporting period.

SOCIAL METRICS

DESCRIPTION

Percentage of Employees Responding to Employee Survey

Tracks employees’ response rate to the annual feedback survey, as measured in the reporting period.

Gender Representation by Job Category

Tracks the organization's workforce gender breakdown by occupational levels in the reporting period.

Governance Metrics

Top 10 Governance Metrics Requested by GPs in
Novata for Q4 2022 Reporting Period

GOVERNANCE METRICS	DESCRIPTION
Number of Women Board Members	Tracks how many individuals on the board identify as women, as of December 31st of the reported year.
Total Number of Board Members	Tracks how many individuals sit on the organization's board of directors, as of December 31st of the reported year.
Code of Conduct Policy	Tracks whether the organization has a business code of conduct policy that covers harassment, discrimination, and workplace violence.
Number of LGBTQ Board Members	Tracks how many individuals on the board identify as members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) community, as of December 31st of the reported year.
Whistleblower Policy	Tracks whether the organization has a policy that protects individuals who raise ethical concerns and investigate the claims made.
Management Ethical Breaches	Tracks the number of recorded disciplinary actions or breaches of conduct associated with the organization officers whilst employed at the organization in the reporting period.
ESG Policy	Tracks whether the organization has a sustainability or ESG policy.
Monetary Losses as a Result of Legal Proceedings Associated With Fraud, Bribery, or Corruption, or Other Unethical Business Practices	Tracks the total amount of monetary losses incurred in the reporting period as a result of legal proceedings related to bribery and corruption.

GOVERNANCE METRICS	DESCRIPTION
Conflict of interest Policy	Tracks whether conflicts of interest are covered in the organization’s code of conduct or ethics code, as of the last day of the most recent reporting period.
Board Member Racial/Ethnic Group Representation	Tracks the racial and ethnic identity of board members, as of December 31st of the reported year.