International ESG Day 2023: Embracing the BRSR framework and seeking reasonable assurance for core disclosures bestows a wide range of advantages, including heightened transparency, fortified reputational risk management, enhanced stakeholder engagement
By Madhu Sudan Kankani 29/11/2023
The substitution of coal and diesel with eco-friendly biofuels reduces the emission of harmful gases that are detrimental to the environment and contribute to global warming
By Ashvin Patil 26/09/2023
While SEBI’s intention is to bring reliability to ESG disclosures and ratings and reduce cost of compliance in defining BRSR Core, but BRSR Core may not fully deliver on these goals
By Bose K Varghese 13/07/2023
Taking into account the fact that the emerging markets have environmental and social challenges that differ, the ESG Rating Providers (ERPs) “shall be required to consider India/Emerging Market parameters in ESG Ratings”
By Naina Gautam 30/03/2023
RBI has come up with the India Sovereign Green Bond Framework, which is based on the Panchamrit concept announced by India at COP26, Glasgow
By Naina Gautam 20/03/2023
Although ERPs increasingly play a key role in investment decisions, the market regulator claimed in a consultation document that their activities are no longer typically subject to regulation or oversight
By PTI 24/02/2023
The capital markets regulator has said that an issuer of green debt securities will have to ensure that it will not use misleading labels, hide trade-offs or cherry pick data from research to highlight green practices
By PTI 06/02/2023
Companies need to adapt to the ever-evolving framework of ESG to make sure that the criteria are consistently and adequately met
By Rajiv Tikoo 07/05/2022