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BRSR Reporting in India: Full Compliance Guide for Listed Companies<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

India\u2019s sustainability reporting landscape changed permanently on the day SEBI mandated BRSR for the country\u2019s top 1,000 listed companies.\u00a0Four\u00a0years into that mandate, one pattern has become impossible to ignore: companies that treat BRSR as a compliance task produce reports that satisfy a regulator. Companies that treat it as a governance discipline produce reports that attract capital, reduce risk, and\u00a0set\u00a0the agenda in their sector.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This\u00a0document\u00a0is written for CFOs, Company Secretaries, Heads of Sustainability, and Audit Committee members who want to understand not just what BRSR requires, but what separates a credible, investor-ready BRSR report from one that merely fills pages in an Annual Report.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is BRSR and Why It Is\u00a0Not the Same as\u00a0the Old BRR<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) was notified by SEBI in May 2021 and replaced the earlier Business Responsibility Report (BRR). The shift was substantive, not cosmetic. Where the BRR asked companies to describe their policies, BRSR demands quantitative performance data \u2013 numbers that can be tracked, trended, compared, and assured.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BRSR is grounded in the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC), issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, which define nine principles of responsible business. Every\u00a0listed company\u00a0in the top 1,000 by market\u00a0capitalisation\u00a0on BSE and NSE must now\u00a0disclose\u00a0how their business performs and not just how it is governed against each of those nine principles.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The nine NGRBC principles cover ethics and transparency (P1), sustainable products and services (P2), employee well-being (P3), stakeholder responsiveness (P4), human rights (P5), environmental stewardship (P6), responsible policy advocacy (P7), inclusive growth (P8), and consumer responsibility (P9). Together, they map onto the three pillars of ESG \u2013 environmental, social, and governance making BRSR India\u2019s most comprehensive ESG disclosure\u00a0framework\u00a0to date.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who Must File BRSR and What the Phased Expansion Means<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BRSR became mandatory for the\u00a0<\/span>top 1,000 listed entities<\/span><\/b>\u00a0by market\u00a0capitalisation\u00a0beginning FY 2022-23.\u00a0The applicability is assessed at the\u00a0end\u00a0of the\u00a0calendar\u00a0year\u00a0i.e., 31\u00a0December\u00a0on the basis of\u00a0average market\u00a0capitalisation\u00a0from 1 July to 31 December, so boards must\u00a0monitor\u00a0whether their company is approaching or crossing this threshold.\u00a0Voluntary adoption is encouraged for companies beyond the top 1,000, and those who begin early are materially better positioned when the mandate reaches them.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More significantly, SEBI has been deliberate about expanding BRSR\u2019s scope in phases. BRSR Core\u00a0\u2013\u00a0a defined subset of BRSR indicators within BRSR\u00a0is applicable\u00a0to all companies preparing BRSR. External assurance\u00a0of BRSR Core,\u00a0however, has been\u00a0mandated\u00a0in a phased manner:\u00a0\u00a0for\u00a0the top 150 listed companies from FY 2023-24, expanding to the top 250 from FY 2024-25,\u00a0the top 500 from FY 2025-26\u00a0and the top 1000 from FY 2026-27. This phased architecture is SEBI\u2019s clearest signal that BRSR is not a one-time disclosure event. It is a permanent, deepening feature of India\u2019s capital market governance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For companies that are not yet in the top 1,000 but are growing toward that threshold, voluntary BRSR adoption is not just a goodwill gesture. It is a head start on data infrastructure, governance processes, and stakeholder communication that cannot be built overnight. Pierag\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>ESG & Sustainability\u00a0Reporting and Assurance<\/span><\/a>\u00a0practice works with\u00a0organisations\u00a0at every stage of this readiness journey, from first-time voluntary reporters to companies already\u00a0preparing\u00a0BRSR and those mandated to undergo\u00a0assurance requirements.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Structure of BRSR: What the Three Sections Actually Require<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BRSR is divided into three sections, and understanding their purpose is essential to preparing a disclosure that functions as more than a regulatory filing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Section A \u2013 General Disclosures<\/span><\/b>\u00a0covers the company\u2019s identity\u00a0and basic profile. It includes details of\u00a0business activities, product and service categories, locations of plants and offices, employee and worker headcount (permanent and contractual, disaggregated by gender), and the structure of holding, subsidiary, and associate entities. It also\u00a0requires\u00a0disclosure of\u00a0CSR obligations,\u00a0whether the company has\u00a0met\u00a0its\u00a0prescribed\u00a0CSR spending for the year, and the company\u2019s grievance redressal mechanism.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Section B \u2013 Management and Process Disclosures<\/span><\/b>\u00a0is where governance is documented. For each of the nine NGRBC principles, the company must\u00a0disclose\u00a0whether it has a policy\u00a0in place,\u00a0identify\u00a0who governs that policy\u00a0(including Board-level oversight),\u00a0and\u00a0confirm\u00a0whether the policy extends to the value chain. This section\u00a0forms\u00a0the foundation on which the credibility of Section C rests. Weak governance disclosures in Section B undermine even the\u00a0most robust\u00a0data\u00a0presented\u00a0in Section C.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Section C \u2013 Principle-wise Performance Disclosures<\/span><\/b>\u00a0is the engine of BRSR. For each principle, companies must report against two\u00a0categories\u00a0of indicators: Essential Indicators (mandatory) and Leadership Indicators (voluntary, but\u00a0increasingly expected by ESG rating agencies and institutional investors). The Essential Indicators alone span\u00a0a wide range\u00a0of quantitative\u00a0metrics,\u00a0including\u00a0\u00a0greenhouse\u00a0gas emissions,\u00a0water\u00a0and energy\u00a0usage\u00a0,\u00a0waste management practices,\u00a0employee\u00a0wellbeing and\u00a0safety\u00a0measures,\u00a0gender diversity,\u00a0pay ratios, CSR\u00a0programme\u00a0outcomes, fairness in\u00a0customer and supplier engagement, among others.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0credibility\u00a0of Section C depends\u00a0almost entirely\u00a0on the data infrastructure a company has built. Companies that\u00a0lack\u00a0systems for tracking Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions at facility level, or\u00a0that\u00a0\u00a0do\u00a0not maintain\u00a0disaggregated workforce safety data, will discover\u00a0these\u00a0gaps\u00a0\u00a0during\u00a0disclosure preparation often under filing pressure, when there is no time to\u00a0address them\u00a0properly.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BRSR Core: The Assurance Mandate That Changes Everything<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In July\u00a02023, SEBI introduced BRSR Core,\u00a0with which\u00a0the BRSR framework has been further\u00a0strenghthened<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BRSR Core\u00a0identifies\u00a0a subset of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that are subject to\u00a0<\/span>mandatory assurance\u00a0<\/span><\/b>by an independent third party. The KPI set spans nine ESG attributes: GHG\u00a0footprint, water\u00a0footprint, energy\u00a0footprint\u00a0,\u00a0embracing circularity \u2013 details related to waste management by the entity,\u00a0enhancing employee wellbeing and\u00a0safety, enabling gender diversity in business,\u00a0enabling inclusive development, fairness in engaging with customers and suppliers,\u00a0open-ness of business.\u00a0In addition, companies\u00a0are required\u00a0to\u00a0assess ESG performance across a defined\u00a0portion\u00a0of their upstream and downstream\u00a0value\u00a0chain; however,\u00a0external\u00a0assurance of value chain disclosures\u00a0remain\u00a0voluntary rather than mandatory.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Assurance\u00a0is a high bar\u00a0compared to self<\/span>\u2011certification. It means the assurance\u00a0provider must gather sufficient and\u00a0appropriate evidence\u00a0to conclude positively that the reported data is free from material misstatement. Self-certification or management attestation does not satisfy this requirement.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This matters for several practical reasons. First, the data underpinning BRSR Core KPIs must be generated by systems that have been designed for\u00a0external validation. Ad hoc spreadsheet aggregation across business units will not hold up under third-party scrutiny. Second, the internal controls over that data must be documented and tested. Third, material discrepancies between assurance\u00a0findings and reported figures create regulatory exposure.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Organisations\u00a0preparing for BRSR Core assurance\u00a0need a reporting and verification partner who understands both the sustainability framework and the assurance\u00a0standards. Pierag\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>ESG & Sustainability Reporting and Assurance<\/span><\/a>\u00a0practice is built specifically for this level of rigor. Our team includes\u00a0professionals\u00a0from diverse backgrounds \u2013\u00a0Chartered Accountants,\u00a0Company\u00a0Secretaries,\u00a0Engineers,\u00a0Environmentalists,\u00a0Lawyers\u00a0and specialists with advanced qualifications such as Masters in Sustainability,\u00a0DipIFR\u00a0(ACCA,UK), and certifications as\u00a0GHG Accounting Lead Verifiers under ISO 14064.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Five Compliance Gaps That Derail Most BRSR Filings<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Having worked across listed companies at\u00a0different stages\u00a0of BRSR readiness, five failure patterns appear with regularity.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gap 1: No system for Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG data.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Principle 6 under BRSR requires GHG emissions disclosure, and BRSR Core mandates its assurance. Most companies discover they have utility bills but no\u00a0standardised\u00a0protocol for converting them into CO2e figures across business units, fuels, and refrigerants.\u00a0Building a GHG inventory aligned with\u00a0a\u00a0recognised\u00a0framework (such as\u00a0the\u00a0GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, or\u00a0IPCC Guidelines)\u00a0takes time and requires clear\u00a0methodology\u00a0decisions that should not be\u00a0made\u00a0under time pressure.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gap 2: Value chain\u00a0blindspots.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0BRSR requires companies to assess the ESG performance of their upstream and downstream value chain specifically the top suppliers and customers by purchase and sales value. For most Indian manufacturers and service companies, this means engaging counterparties who have never been asked sustainability questions before. Companies that begin the\u00a0value chain\u00a0engagement 12 to\u00a018 months\u00a0early are far better positioned than those who\u00a0attempt\u00a0it in the quarter the report is due.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gap 3: Workforce data that cannot be disaggregated.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0BRSR requires headcount, turnover,\u00a0employee\u00a0wellbeing\u00a0measures, training participation,\u00a0and pay data to be broken down by gender, permanent and contractual status, and often by category of\u00a0employees\u00a0and\u00a0worker. HR systems that were not designed with BRSR in mind\u00a0frequently\u00a0cannot produce this disaggregation without significant manual effort, which introduces error and is difficult to assure.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gap 4: Prior-year inconsistencies.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0BRSR\u00a0requires\u00a0prior-year comparatives for most quantitative metrics. Companies that change their data collection\u00a0methodology\u00a0over the\u00a0years \u2013 or that simply did not collect certain data points in prior years \u2013 face the uncomfortable choice between restating figures or\u00a0disclosing\u00a0gaps. Neither\u00a0option\u00a0is cost-free from a credibility standpoint, as both raise questions about data reliability and governance maturity.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gap 5:\u00a0Fragmented ownership of ESG reporting.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>BRSR preparation requires data from\u00a0diverse\u00a0functions\u00a0such as\u00a0Company Secretary, HR, Finance, Operations, Utilities, Marketing, and CSR, among others. When ESG reporting is treated as a siloed exercise led by a single department, the result is incomplete or fragile data. Effective governance demands a coordinated, cross<\/span>\u2011functional approach where each function owns its data and internal controls,\u00a0while oversight is exercised at a higher governance level typically the Board, Audit Committee, or a designated ESG Governance Committee. Without this integration, assurance providers and ESG rating agencies quickly detect inconsistencies, undermining credibility.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BRSR and GHG Reporting: The Scope 3 Question<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BRSR\u2019s current mandatory scope for GHG reporting covers Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from\u00a0purchased\u00a0energy). Scope\u00a03\u00a0 emissions\u00a0from the value chain, including purchased goods, employee commuting, waste, and the use of sold products\u00a0is presently\u00a0a Leadership Indicator and is not yet mandatory.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, listed companies with global investors, export-oriented businesses, or supply chain partners in the EU are finding that Scope 3 is being\u00a0asked for\u00a0regardless of whether SEBI has mandated it. ESG rating agencies score it. Foreign portfolio investors\u2019 questionnaires request it. The EU\u2019s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is making Scope 3 data commercially relevant for exporters of\u00a0carbon-intensive products such as\u00a0iron and\u00a0steel,\u00a0aluminium, cement,\u00a0fertilisers,\u00a0electricity, hydrogen,\u00a0and related industrial products.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Companies that invest now in\u00a0comprehensive\u00a0GHG\u00a0inventorisation\u00a0including Scope 3\u00a0estimation\u00a0 are\u00a0building an asset that serves BRSR\u00a0and other global frameworks\u00a0such as\u00a0IFRS S2, CDP, and export compliance simultaneously. The earlier this work begins, the more reliable the baseline data becomes, and the more defensible the figures are when they eventually come under assurance scrutiny.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Technology-enabled data collection is increasingly central to\u00a0scalability. Pierag\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>Digital Support in ESG<\/span><\/a>\u00a0solutions help\u00a0organisations\u00a0automate\u00a0emissions\u00a0data capture,\u00a0standardise\u00a0reporting across facilities, and\u00a0maintain\u00a0the audit trails that assurance\u00a0providers\u00a0require.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Investor and Capital Market Dimension<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BRSR data is not filed in\u00a0isolation\u00a0.\u00a0It\u00a0 directly\u00a0shapes\u00a0how institutional investors\u00a0\u2013\u00a0domestic and foreign evaluate listed companies in India.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ESG rating agencies draw on BRSR disclosures to generate company scores. These scores influence index inclusion decisions, ESG fund allocations, and lending covenants attached to green bonds and sustainability-linked loans. A\u00a0growing share\u00a0of Indian institutional investors\u00a0are\u00a0allocating\u00a0portions\u00a0of their portfolios to entities with measurable ESG objectives, and that proportion is rising.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The quality\u00a0of BRSR reporting\u00a0is\u00a0as\u00a0important\u00a0as the data itself. A report filed with missing Essential Indicators,\u00a0absent\u00a0prior-year comparatives, or internal inconsistencies between sections does not\u00a0merely lower\u00a0an ESG rating. It signals to sophisticated investors\u00a0that the company\u2019s governance culture does not extend to non-financial disclosure. Conversely, a report with independently assured\u00a0or assessed\u00a0BRSR Core data, comprehensive Section C disclosures, and clear year-on-year trends tells a story of operational discipline.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Access to sustainable finance in India \u2013 green bonds, sustainability-linked loans, ESG-themed equity is becoming materially easier for companies with credible, assured ESG disclosures. SEBI\u2019s independent\u00a0assurance\u00a0mandate,\u00a0 RBI\u2019s\u00a0renewable energy priority sector classification, and\u00a0International Capital Market Association (ICMA)-aligned frameworks are converging to make\u00a0the quality of\u00a0BRSR\u00a0disclosures\u00a0an\u00a0increasingly important determinant\u00a0of access to sustainable finance and the terms of capital.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CSR, BRSR, and the Governance Overlap<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One area where BRSR compliance intersects with a separate regulatory requirement is CSR.\u00a0CSR obligations\u00a0under Section 135 of the\u00a0Companies Act, 2013\u00a0apply to\u00a0eligible companies, and BRSR Section A\u00a0requires\u00a0disclosure of whether\u00a0these\u00a0obligations\u00a0are triggered.\u00a0\u00a0Principle 8 \u2013 inclusive growth and\u00a0equitable\u00a0development extends this further, requiring\u00a0details of\u00a0overall CSR projects,\u00a0projects in aspirational districts, amount spent, beneficiaries (including vulnerable groups),\u00a0Social Impact Assessment results, community grievance mechanisms\u00a0etc..<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Integrating CSR reporting with BRSR disclosures creates a coherent, evidence-backed narrative of social value creation. For companies whose CSR compliance is managed separately from their sustainability reporting function, this integration requires deliberate effort \u2013 and an honest audit of whether the\u00a0programmes\u00a0being funded are generating the kind of outcome data BRSR\u00a0actually asks\u00a0for.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pierag\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>CSR Advisory<\/span><\/a>\u00a0practice helps companies design, implement, and document CSR\u00a0programmes\u00a0that produce measurable impact, not just spending records, making Principle 8 disclosures a genuine reflection of community investment rather than a compliance entry.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Building an Assurance-Ready BRSR\u00a0Programme: A Practical Roadmap<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

High<\/span>\u2011quality BRSR reporting is not a once<\/span>\u2011a<\/span>\u2011year compliance exercise. Leading companies treat it as a year<\/span>\u2011round discipline, embedding ESG data governance into everyday operations. The following staged roadmap reflects how\u00a0organizations\u00a0prepare for assurance with consistency and credibility<\/span>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stage 1 \u2013 Gap Assessment:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Conduct a structured review of current data against all BRSR Indicators.\u00a0Identify\u00a0data that does not exist, data that exists but cannot be disaggregated as BRSR requires, and data that exists but lacks the audit trail needed for assurance.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stage 2 \u2013 Data Infrastructure Design:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0For each data gap\u00a0identified, design the collection mechanism. This may involve integrating with ERP\u00a0or HR systems, utility billing\u00a0feeds,\u00a0or\u00a0establishing\u00a0manual collection templates for facilities without automation.\u00a0Document\u00a0\u00a0methodologies\u00a0to\u00a0support assurance.\u00a0Technology investment\u00a0at this stage\u00a0delivers the highest return.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stage 3 \u2013 Materiality Assessment:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Conduct a\u00a0formal materiality assessment\u00a0to\u00a0engage internal and external stakeholders to\u00a0determine\u00a0which\u00a0ESG issues\u00a0and KPIs are most relevant to the company\u2019s business model, industry, and geography.\u00a0Under BRSR, disclosure across all nine NGRBC principles and their Essential Indicators is mandatory; materiality instead guides the depth of reporting, the choice of voluntary Leadership Indicators, and the\u00a0prioritisation\u00a0of narrative emphasis in Section C.\u00a0A\u00a0documented materiality process\u00a0ensures that disclosures are purposeful, evidence<\/span>\u2011based, and aligned with stakeholder priorities, thereby enhancing the credibility of the overall\u00a0report..<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stage 4 \u2013 Internal Controls and Governance:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Assign\u00a0clear\u00a0ownership for each BRSR KPI to a\u00a0designated\u00a0function and\u00a0accountable\u00a0individual.\u00a0Define and document\u00a0the control activities\u00a0such as\u00a0review, reconciliation\u00a0and\u00a0approval that govern each metric.\u00a0Engage\u00a0\u00a0the\u00a0internal audit\u00a0function\u00a0to test a sample of\u00a0these\u00a0controls before the external assurance provider arrives.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stage 5 \u2013 Report Preparation and Review:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Draft the\u00a0complete\u00a0BRSR,\u00a0ensuring figures are\u00a0reconciled\u00a0\u00a0across\u00a0all\u00a0sections. Conduct a\u00a0thorough\u00a0cross-reference check against other regulatory filings, including Annual Report\u00a0(with its\u00a0financial statements), stock exchange disclosures, and the prior-year BRSR. Ensure that qualitative narratives in Sections A and B are consistent with quantitative data in Section C.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stage 6\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Assurance:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0For companies\u00a0requiring assurance of BRSR Core, engage the independent assurance\u00a0provider well\u00a0in advance of\u00a0the filing deadline.\u00a0Assurance engagements typically require 6 to\u00a010 weeks, depending on the size and complexity of the company.\u00a0Early engagement\u00a0provides sufficient\u00a0time to address any findings\u00a0and implement corrective actions\u00a0before the final report is published.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stage 7 \u2013 Post-Filing Strategy Review:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Use the completed BRSR as\u00a0a structured\u00a0input into the following year\u2019s ESG strategy. Review KPIs\u00a0that\u00a0underperformed against internal\u00a0targets\u00a0or peer benchmarks, and set\u00a0forward-looking commitments\u00a0where\u00a0disclosures\u00a0exist\u00a0without defined goals. Brief the Board and Audit Committee on findings and the\u00a0improvement\u00a0roadmap.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Building Internal Capability: The Role of ESG Education<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One underestimated dimension of BRSR compliance is the gap between what boards and management teams are asked to govern and what they currently understand about ESG and sustainability reporting. Board members who review and approve the BRSR must be able to exercise genuine oversight not simply sign off on a document they cannot interrogate.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is not just a training issue. It is a governance one. When board members and senior leaders lack fluency in GHG accounting, materiality assessment, or the\u00a0difference between limited and reasonable assurance, decisions about what to\u00a0disclose, how to interpret findings, and where to invest in sustainability infrastructure are made without the foundation they require.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pierag\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>ESG Learning Academy<\/span><\/a>\u00a0provides structured capacity-building\u00a0programmes\u00a0for boards, audit committees, sustainability teams, and finance functions. The\u00a0programmes\u00a0are delivered through structured ESG self<\/span>\u2011paced learning modules,\u00a0customised\u00a0workshops,\u00a0training\u00a0and capacity<\/span>\u2011building sessions, and on<\/span>\u2011demand courses and webinars.\u00a0For\u00a0companies facing\u00a0BRSR\u00a0 requirements, this literacy is not\u00a0optional,\u00a0it\u00a0is a governance prerequisite.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Pierag: The CA and Assurance Angle<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most ESG advisory\u00a0firms\u00a0approach BRSR\u00a0primarily\u00a0as a reporting and communications\u00a0exercise. Pierag approaches it as an\u00a0assurance\u00a0and\u00a0governance\u00a0discipline, and that distinction is consequential for listed companies whose disclosures\u00a0face\u00a0regulatory scrutiny and investor evaluation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our ESG and Sustainability practice is led by professionals\u00a0from diverse backgrounds\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Chartered Accountants,\u00a0Company Secretaries, Engineers,\u00a0Environmentalists, and Lawyers<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>complemented\u00a0by specialists with advanced qualifications such as Masters in\u00a0Sustainabality,\u00a0DipIFR\u00a0(ACCA, UK),\u00a0the ICAI Diploma in BRSR,\u00a0and\u00a0certifications as\u00a0GHG Accounting Lead Verifiers under ISO 14064.\u00a0Together, they\u00a0bring\u00a0deep experience in assurance engagements across large listed companies in India. We understand what\u00a0an\u00a0 assurance\u00a0provider will test because our team has performed those tests. We know what\u00a0effective ESG data\u00a0controls must look like because we have\u00a0designed ,\u00a0reviewed ,\u00a0and\u00a0reported\u00a0on them.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This means that when we help a company prepare for BRSR Core assurance, we are not\u00a0speculating\u00a0 about\u00a0 what the assurance\u00a0provider\u00a0may\u00a0find. We are building the data infrastructure and governance controls that\u00a0meet\u00a0an independent, evidence-based standard \u2013 the same\u00a0level of rigor applied\u00a0in statutory financial audits.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our broader<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>ESG & Sustainability Services<\/span><\/a>\u00a0practice covers the full spectrum: sustainability reporting and assurance, GHG\u00a0inventorisation, Life Cycle Assessment, ESG strategy, CSR advisory, digital ESG tools, and structured capacity building. Whether your\u00a0organisation\u00a0is filing its first BRSR or preparing\u00a0for\u00a0 assurance\u00a0of BRSR Core\u00a0for the first time, we can help you move from reactive compliance to strategic ESG leadership.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Compliance Is the\u00a0Floor.\u00a0What You Build Above It Determines Value.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BRSR sets a minimum standard for what listed companies must\u00a0disclose. It does not\u00a0prescribe\u00a0how well\u00a0companies\u00a0\u00a0should\u00a0perform against those disclosures, or how strategically they should use the discipline of reporting to improve their operations, governance,\u00a0and\u00a0\u00a0stakeholder\u00a0relationships.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The companies\u00a0that will attract long-term institutional capital, access sustainable finance at competitive rates, and build trust with global supply chain partners are not the ones that\u00a0merely\u00a0file a\u00a0compliant\u00a0BRSR report. They are the ones that embed sustainability into performance\u00a0measurement, risk\u00a0management, and decision\u00a0making\u00a0and can\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0it\u00a0through\u00a0independently assured data.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BRSR makes that\u00a0demonstration\u00a0possible. What\u00a0organisations\u00a0choose to build above the compliance floor\u00a0determines\u00a0whether BRSR\u00a0remains\u00a0a cost\u00a0of compliance\u00a0or\u00a0evolves into\u00a0a\u00a0source of\u00a0competitive advantage.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pierag Consulting is here to help you build above the floor.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Talk to our ESG and Sustainability experts<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Explore Pierag\u2019s latest thinking on ESG, sustainability reporting, and responsible business at our<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/a>Insights Hub<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n


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