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“When sustainability is truly embedded into how decisions are made, impact follows naturally,” says Datamaran CEO and Co-Founder Marjella Lecourt-Alma in a cover feature published in the April 2026 edition of Sustainability Magazine.
In the multi-page feature, Marjella reflects on Datamaran's evolution since its founding in 2014 and shares her perspective on how AI-powered software has helped organizations bring non-financial risks and opportunities into their core business strategy and governance processes. 
Founded to bring data-driven clarity to ESG decision-making, Datamaran pioneered the use of AI to analyze large volumes of unstructured data and identify the issues most relevant to companies. More than 12 years later, the company continues to help global organizations integrate ESG risks and opportunities into everyday decision-making across the C-suite and boardroom.
“We wanted to make ESG objective and data-driven so it could truly reach the C-suite and boardroom,” Lecourt-Alma explains in the interview.
Today, that mission is powered by four key solutions:
- Datamaran Suite – comprehensive ESG governance and oversight for the C-suite and board
- Datamaran Core – a streamlined solution for identifying and monitoring the ESG issues most relevant to a business
- Regulatory Monitoring – AI-powered management of evolving global ESG regulations
- Harbor – a global community platform for in-house sustainability leaders and colleagues
The feature also explores how the landscape has evolved over the past decade and why organizations increasingly view sustainability through the lens of risk, opportunity, and long-term value creation.
“We talk about risk and opportunity rather than ‘sustainability’ — that’s the language business leaders understand,” Marjella says.
Spotlight on the Collective Impact Series
The article also highlights Collective Impact, a documentary and podcast series conceived by Marjella and launched by Datamaran in 2026.
The series showcases how companies and leaders are embedding sustainability into their strategies and operations to drive tangible business and societal benefits. Through real stories, Collective Impact explores how cross-functional collaboration can unlock innovation and long-term resilience. “We’re a software company, but never a traditional one — Collective Impact is about showcasing the community that made Datamaran successful,” Lecourt-Alma says.
Featuring leaders from Duke Energy and Barco, the series highlights practical examples of how sustainability can fuel innovation, competitiveness, and sustained business value.
“For us, it’s community first and software second,” Marjella adds.
Read the full cover feature in the April edition of Sustainability Magazine and explore the Collective Impact series to see how leading organizations are turning ambition into action: https://sustainabilitymag.com/magazine/sustainability-magazine-april-2026-issue-69.