Navigating the Complex ESG Landscape for Listed Corporations and Exporters
Listed companies face converging pressures: SEBI mandates, EU regulations, supply chain requirements, and investor expectations.
For listed corporations, ESG is no longer voluntary. SEBI BRSR Core is mandatory for all top-1,000 listed companies from FY 2024-25, requiring machine-readable, independently assured disclosures across 9 principles and 90+ KPIs. For exporters, EU CBAM hits from January 2026, requiring product-level embedded carbon declarations for cement, steel, aluminium, chemicals, and fertilisers.
ECG serves 240+ listed companies across NSE and BSE, including some of India's largest manufacturing conglomerates. Our 500+ EU CBAM clients include chemical, steel, and aluminium exporters to Europe. We deliver end-to-end compliance — from gap assessment and data infrastructure to filing, assurance coordination, and regulatory defence.
Our proprietary EIP platform automates BRSR Core data collection, CBAM embedded carbon calculations, and GPCB ENVIS transmission, reducing compliance operating costs by 40-60%. Every engagement is led by practitioners who have filed BRSR returns, navigated SEBI queries, and defended CBAM declarations before EU authorities.
Six Integrated Solutions — From BRSR to CBAM to Carbon Accounting
ECG delivers comprehensive ESG compliance and performance solutions tailored for listed corporations and export-oriented manufacturers.
BRSR Core Advisory & Assurance
Full BRSR Core compliance for NSE/BSE listed companies. ECG provides gap assessment, data collection, report preparation, independent assurance coordination, and SEBI filing support.
- 9-principle gap assessment & materiality mapping
- Automated data collection via EIP platform (40+ source types)
- Machine-readable XBRL output (SEBI mandated format)
- Big 4 / ICAI-accredited assurance coordination
EU CBAM Compliance
Embedded carbon declaration for chemical, steel, aluminium, cement, and fertiliser exporters to EU. Full CBAM registry management and carbon purchase advisory from 2026.
- Product-level embedded carbon (ISO 14064 / CBAM methodology)
- EU CBAM registry registration & declaration filing
- Carbon price optimisation & hedging strategy
- Transitional + definitive period readiness (2023-2025, 2026 onwards)
Carbon Accounting & SBTi
GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-aligned carbon inventory. SBTi near-term and net zero target setting and validation. CDP submission support.
- Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG inventory (15 categories)
- SBTi target validation (1.5°C-aligned pathways)
- India CCTS carbon credit registration
- Annual progress tracking & board reporting
TCFD & Climate Risk Advisory
TCFD-aligned climate risk disclosure for listed companies. Physical and transition risk assessment, scenario analysis, and board-level reporting.
- Physical risk mapping (flood, heat, water stress, cyclone)
- 1.5°C / 2°C / 3°C transition scenario analysis
- TCFD-aligned annual report sections (11 recommended disclosures)
- Board-level climate briefings & governance advisory
GRI & Integrated Reporting
GRI Standards (2021 update) sustainability reporting. Materiality assessment, stakeholder engagement, and integrated annual report preparation.
- GRI 1/2/3 Universal Standards compliance
- Materiality assessment & stakeholder mapping workshops
- Topics-specific GRI Standards (200, 300, 400 series)
- Integrated annual report (financial + ESG)
Supply Chain ESG & EcoVadis
ESG support for tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers to MNC buyers. EcoVadis, Sedex, HIGG, and ISO 14001 certification assistance.
- EcoVadis assessment preparation & score improvement
- Sedex / SMETA audit readiness
- HIGG FEM (Facility Environmental Module) support
- ISO 14001:2015 implementation & certification
Every Mandate Now Has a Deadline — Is Your Company Ready?
All NSE/BSE top-1,000 listed companies must file machine-readable, independently assured BRSR Core. SEBI can reject annual reports for non-compliance.
Full embedded carbon declaration and CBAM certificate purchase for cement, steel, aluminium, chemical, and fertiliser exporters. Failure = customs rejection.
SEBI expands BRSR Core mandatory coverage from top-1,000 to top-3,000 listed companies. Preparation window is narrowing.
Unilever, Toyota, IKEA, Apple, H&M, and most MNCs now require ISO 14001, Scope 3 disclosure, and EcoVadis scores from Indian suppliers.
- Principle-wise gap assessment (9 principles, 90+ KPIs)
- Automated data collection (ERP, CEMS, utility, HRMS)
- XBRL / machine-readable report generation
- Assurance coordination (Big 4 / ICAI-accredited)
- SEBI filing support & query response
- Peer benchmarking & improvement roadmap
Start Your BRSR Core or EU CBAM Compliance Programme Today
Our ESG Advisory team will assess your current position against SEBI BRSR Core, EU CBAM, and global supply chain requirements — and design the fastest, most efficient route to compliant, credible, audit-ready ESG reporting.