Why is BRSR important?
BRSR is important as it promotes greater transparency and accountability among companies regarding their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. It helps stakeholders assess a company's sustainability performance and commitment.
What is BRSR?
BRSR stands for Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report. It is a disclosure report mandated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for the top 1000 listed companies by market capitalization.
How to file BRSR?
Companies need to disclose their BRSR annually as part of their annual reports or on their websites. The report should cover the company's policies, initiatives, and performance on key ESG parameters prescribed by SEBI
References
- India’s Updated Sustainability Reporting Format and Rules for ESG Ratings Providers In July 2023, SEBI added new ESG metrics for mandatory disclosure under ‘BRSR Core’ for certain listed companies in India. The Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) format was initially introduced in May 2021 and replaced the previous Business Responsibility Re…
- Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) Businesses can contribute to the development of a sustainable economy by mitigating the negative impacts of their activities on the society and environment. Moreover, investors are increasingly recognising the importance of sustainable business practices and showing a growing int…
- BRSR Reporting: Actions and disclosures required for business sustainability BRSR originating from the MCA report on Business Responsibility Reporting, has found its way into the regulatory provisions by way of an amendment to the Regulation 34(2)(f) of the Listing Regulations, notified on 5th May, 2021. Further, SEBI vide circular dated 10th May, 2021 in…