ALIGNING BUSINESS GOALS WITH <span ESG
We believe Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) adoption is not a responsibility but an opportunity for the companies. We focus upon a holistic movement toward looking at a business’s sustainability. ESG practises should be aligned with business goals, so that they can grow effectively considering sustainability factors. An initial preassessment combined with our technology and advisory capability, we custom design our ESG services offering after understanding your need for adopting ESG and ensures you gets the maximum value
Our Supported Frameworks - GRI SASB BRSR TCFD GRESB CDP IR IFC UN SDGs
ESG ADVISORY SERVICES
ESG is a wide concept, and we understand that the companies have a varied need and maturity curve. Apart from offering “Sustainability as a Service” we offer following value-added ESG services:
- ESG Reporting Preparedness
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Materiality Assessment
- ESG Risk Assessment & Financial Impact
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Policy formulation and Implementation
- Goal Setting & KPIs Identification
- Capacity Building
- Industry & Peer Benchmarking
- ESG Program Management
- Internal ESG Data Management
- Supply Chain Management
- GHG Accounting Monitoring
- ESG Reporting & Assurance
- Investor & Brand Communications
- ESG Rating Management
- Decarbonization Strategy
- Sustainability Financing
- ESG Impact Strategy
- ESG Accreditations
- Investing Screening
- Impact Planning
- Due Dilligence
- Gap Assessment and Recommendations
- Capacity Building
- ESG Progress Management
- Impact Evaluation
- Reporting
- Assurance
WHY ESG IS HERE TO STAY
Climate Resilience
Companies are looking to de-risking business from the impact of climate change and aligning with national Net Zero goals. Government across the globe are pushing corporates to adopt sustainable practices
Competitive Advantage
Brands differentiate by adopting Sustainable and Best Practices and transparently report ESG vision for better talent acquisition and consumer retention.
Access to Funds
Banks and Investors are increasingly shifting the focus on Sustainable business growth which is de-risked from not just financial risk but also from ESG risks. Company who has adopted ESG have tend to perform better and carry a lower default risk.
Efficient Supply Chain
From the periphery to the nub, ESG assessment of vendors are now critical in factoring risk across all industries. The concept of sustainability is not restricted to corporates but also to their value chain partners.
OUR CAPABILITIES
ESG
Advisory
Advisory brings the research and best practise to client, technology on the other hand ensures repeatability and standardization.
Due Diligence
Experts
Our experienced and certified team of Reporting experts brings extensive industry knowledge and compliance know-how with respect to various Frameworks.
Customizable
ESG Tool
We productize our offerings and cost charged to the client are based on the standard deliverables and not the traditional man-hours approach.
Reporting
Experts
Access to ESG experts providing guidance on matters like net zero strategy, waste management, water management, ISO certification, policy advisories, good governance, and CSR advisory.
Frameworks We Support
Global Frameworks
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GRI: Global Reporting Initiative
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SASB: Sustainability Accounting Standards Board
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BRSR: Business Responsibility and. Sustainability Report
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TCFD: Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
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GRESB: Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark
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CDP: Carbon Disclosure Project
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IR: Integrated Reporting
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IFC: International Finance Corporation
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UN SDGs: Sustainable Developmental Goals
Regional Frameworks
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Different regional frameworks for the following regions:
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Australia
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Hong Kong
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India
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Indonesia
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Malaysia
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Philippines
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Singapore
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Vietnam
ESG Reporting in India
- Currently Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) is applicable mandatorily for top 1000 Listed Entities from FY 22-23 onwards.
- BRSR format specified by SEBI contains nine principles that cover a company’s ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) performance.
- Disclosures in the BRSR is further divided into Essential Indicators (mandatory for reported) and Leadership Indicators (voluntary for reporting).
- SEBI Proposed that asset managers should only invest in securities with BRSR disclosures.
- SEBI has released draft regulation on ESG rating agencies.