Strategic Focus: Understanding ESG And Sustainability Regulations In India
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Executive Summary
India's ability to effectively implement the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will determine the success or failure of up to half of the UN’s global targets – far more than the impact of any other country. Through a sustainable development model, India has the potential to achieve economic growth without a parallel increase in energy use or carbon emissions. As the country addresses this transformation, its ESG and sustainability regulatory regime – defined by its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) framework – becomes even more critical to ensuring that economic progress aligns with environmental and social goals. This report provides executives with an overview of key sustainability regulations that impact firms operating in India, and the actions they can take to navigate the landscape effectively.
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Summary for decision-makersIndia is strengthening its ESG and sustainability regulatory regime
The country’s ESG landscape blends historical influences with modern corporate responsibility
BRSR is the cornerstone of India’s sustainability reporting landscape
A swathe of regulations works in tandem with BRSR to build a holistic ESG regulatory landscape
To align with evolving sustainability standards, firms should start preparing and investing now
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Figure 1. A snapshot of India’s economic indicatorsFigure 2. India’s environmental commitments
Figure 3. Summary of the attributes and KPIs in the BRSR Core
Figure 4. Timeline and applicability of BRSR Core and Lite
Figure 5. Indian firms and their sustainability commitments and initiatives
Organisations mentioned
Bank of America, Deloitte India, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Government of India, HDFC Bank, IFRS Foundation, Infosys, ITC Limited, Larsen & Toubro, Marico, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (India), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), NITI Aayog, PwC, Ramkrishna Forgings Limited (RKFL), Reliance Industries Limited, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Stakeholder Empowerment Services (SES), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), TATA Group, Tata Trusts, UN, UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Vedanta, WiproAbout the authors
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