Corporate Social Responsibility
Sustainability & ESG Alignment
Legal and reporting support connecting CSR, ESG and sustainability commitments, BRSR disclosures and operational compliance with supporting evidence.
- Estimate Cost
- ₹50,000 – ₹3,00,000
- Typical duration
- 30 days
Service overview
An advisory service for companies trying to align sustainability commitments with actual governance, reporting and operational practices, so that public statements are backed by evidence.
Who needs it? / When is it needed?
Listed companies, large businesses, companies responding to investor ESG requirements and businesses preparing sustainability disclosures.
The service is useful when preparing disclosures and board approvals.
What to expect from the WCP Professionals
WCP professionals would map existing practices against applicable disclosure requirements, identify unsupported claims and help coordinate legal, reporting and governance changes.
How the work would proceed:
- WCP professionals would map the company's existing sustainability statements, governance policies and available operational data against the disclosures relevant to that company
- They would identify unsupported claims, missing evidence and inconsistencies between departments, then prepare a gap list and reporting plan
- Technical measurement of emissions or other environmental indicators may need an appropriately qualified specialist
Key deliverables
- ESG gap assessment
- BRSR review
- Governance matrix
- Sustainability-policy recommendations
- Reporting checklist
Standard turnaround time
2–6 weeks depending on the scope.
Timing also depends on the availability of existing sustainability data and access to the relevant teams.
Government fees, timelines & key outcomes
No government fee for advisory work. Reasonable-assurance engagements on BRSR Core, where required, are carried out by an independent assurance provider at a separate cost.
Key outcomes: a clearer ESG compliance and reporting framework, with claims that are supported by evidence.
Forms & filings involved
- Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) — mandatory under SEBI LODR for the top 1,000 listed entities by market capitalisation and filed with the annual report
- BRSR Core — a set of key indicators subject to assurance, being phased in for the largest listed entities and their value chains
Other companies may adopt BRSR voluntarily for investors and lenders.
Documents required
- Existing ESG policies
- BRSR
- Environmental data
- HR information
- Relevant supply-chain records
What we need from you
Existing sustainability data and access to the business, HR, finance and operations teams.
Important conditions
ESG claims should be supported by evidence. Unsupported sustainability claims create legal and reputational risk.
Additional information
SEBI's ESG disclosure framework is particularly relevant for listed entities and continues to evolve, so the current circulars are checked at the time of reporting.
Technical measurement of environmental indicators, such as emissions or water accounting, is coordinated with specialist consultants where required.
The estimated cost covers indicative professional fees only. Government fees, stamp duty and taxes are payable at actuals.
How it works
- 1. Raise a service enquiry describing your requirement.
- 2. A Relationship Manager reviews it and opens it for bidding.
- 3. Pay into escrow and assign the professional you select.
- 4. Track progress to completion, then accept and release payment.
Frequently asked questions
Who must file a BRSR?
The top 1,000 listed entities by market capitalisation must include a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report in their annual report under SEBI LODR.
What is BRSR Core?
A subset of key ESG indicators that must be reasonably assured by an independent provider, phased in for the largest listed companies and their value chains.
How is ESG different from CSR?
CSR is mandated spending on eligible social activities; ESG covers how the whole business manages environmental, social and governance risks and how it discloses them.
What is greenwashing risk?
Making sustainability claims that cannot be backed by evidence — it creates regulatory, legal and reputational exposure, so every claim should be traceable to data.