Case Studies: ESG, BRSR & Sustainability Advisory

The client provides fire safety system maintenance services across multiple premises of a large IT MNC. As part of BRSR Core value-chain disclosures under SEBI LODR, the IT MNC required sustainability data submission through a custom ESG reporting portal.

We adopted a handholding, practical, and compliance-focused approach, tailored to a first-time reporter:

Orientation & Awareness

• Explained the objective of BRSR Core, value-chain disclosures, and regulatory background

• Clarified how sustainability reporting directly impacts business continuity with large, listed clients

Policy Development

• Drafted and implemented key foundational policies, including:

  • Environmental Policy

  • Employee Health & Safety Policy

  • POSH Policy

  • Workplace Ethics and Conduct frameworks

Data Enablement & Methodology Guidance

• Explained data requirements and calculation logic for:

  • Scope 1, Scope 2, and relevant Scope 3 GHG emissions

  • Energy consumption and waste management

  • Workforce composition, gender diversity, and inclusivity

  • Employee wellbeing and safety indicators

  • Related party and openness of business disclosures

Structured Data Collection

• Implemented customized data-capture templates aligned with BRSR Core requirements to support accurate, consistent, and auditable ESG data compilation.

Portal Submission Support

• Assisted with the entry of ESG data into the designated reporting portal, ensured compliance with prescribed formats, units, and disclosure requirements, supported timely submission ahead of the regulatory deadline, and addressed revisions or clarifications sought following the initial submission.

• Environment, POSH, Employee Safety, and related ESG policies

• Computation of:

1. Scope 1, Scope 2, and applicable Scope 3 GHG emissions

2. Emission intensity metrics based on Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) employees

3. Workforce diversity, inclusivity, and wellbeing indicators

4. Business ethics and openness-related disclosures

• Successful submission of BRSR Core-aligned data in the client-mandated ESG portal

• Internal advisory note recommending systems and processes for ongoing sustainability data management

The client achieved full compliance with the IT MNC’s BRSR Core value-chain data request

Sustainability disclosures were submitted accurately and within timelines, safeguarding the business relationship

The organization now has foundational ESG policies in place, a clear understanding of sustainability data requirements, and a repeatable internal process to support future ESG and client-driven disclosures.

Many service providers, contractors, and MSMEs working with large, listed companies are now being asked to submit ESG and BRSR Core–aligned data—often for the first time. What was once optional has quickly become a business-critical requirement.

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This case study shows that even organisations with limited prior exposure to sustainability reporting can meet these expectations confidently, provided they have the right guidance. With a structured, practical approach, ESG compliance becomes not a burden, but a tool to protect key client relationships and strengthen long-term credibility.

We support first-time ESG and BRSR reporters by translating regulatory requirements into simple, actionable steps, developing policies and metrics proportionate to the organisation’s size, and ensuring regulatory-ready submissions without disrupting core operations.