Role of Assurance in Strengthening ESG Practices
In the evolving landscape of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices, assurance has emerged as a critical tool for building credibility, trust, and transparency. For Indian companies navigating stringent regulatory frameworks and increasing stakeholder expectations, assurance is no longer just an option—it is imperative towards robust ESG compliance and reporting. Why Assurance Matters in ESG […]
Indian Sustainability / ESG Landscape
The Power of ESG Reporting: An Indian Perspective As India enters its third year of mandatory Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR), the transformative potential of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting becomes increasingly evident. Companies are not only adapting to regulatory mandates but are also discovering the inherent value of embedding ESG principles into […]
SEBI`s latest ESG/BRSR Announcements
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), during its 208th board meeting, introduced a series of pivotal measures aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business with respect to Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures. These measures mark a significant shift towards simplifying compliance requirements while maintaining […]
Redefining ESG Reporting-SEBI Introduces Standard-Backed BRSR Core Reporting
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular on December 20, 2024, to standardize and streamline the implementation of Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) Core disclosures. These standards, developed by the Industry Standards Forum (ISF) in collaboration with ASSOCHAM, CII, and FICCI, aim to facilitate ease of compliance with Regulation 34(2)(f) […]
Why Are ESG Ratings Important
Introduction ESG ratings have a huge impact on evaluation of a company’s commitment towards sustainability. It also helps in keeping a check on the company’s ethical practices. It helps investors by evaluating the company’s overall performance and achievements across all the domains. The main focus of ESG raters is on risk rather than impact. Why […]
Top 5 ways to Enhance Your Career through ESG Training
Introduction The three central factors of ESG i.e., Environmental, Social and Governance play a key role in the growth of business and enhancement in careers of businessmen. These 3 factors help in defining financial problems of the companies that can arise in the future. The true success of ESG is when the investments are evaluated […]
5 Sustainability Reporting Frameworks to Help Organizations in Setting Priorities
Introduction A company can carry out its operations in a more sustainable way by establishing goals, measuring performance regularly and managing change. This can be done by choosing a correct reporting framework to follow. Converting theoretical issues into definite actions is the primary aim of these reporting frameworks. Sustainability reporting helps in setting priorities that […]
9 BRSR Reporting Principles
Introduction Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting is a mandatory reporting framework for top 1000 companies listed by the market capitalization. Those companies are asked to reveal their ESG performance in a perceptible and systematic manner from FY 2022-23 onwards through the BRSR report. This BRSR framework asks for revelations about nine principles included in “National […]
Material Assessment: Identification of the ESG Issues Most Critical to Your Company
Introduction ESG is a combination of various intricate topics and it is not necessary that every issue related to environment, social or government will be related to your company. Therefore, it is very important to conduct an ESG material assessment. This assessment helps in understanding the most relevant issues to your company. It is a […]
Importance of Sustainability
What is Sustainability? Sustainability can be defined as “the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level”. Sustainability is a reminder for us to progress along with taking care of the environment, seeking justice for society and creating economic value. The concept of sustainability can be associated with various concepts such as protection […]