ESG, Sustainability & Climate · India · UAE · USA
ESG framework design, BRSR (Business Responsibility & Sustainability Reporting) compliance for listed companies, climate-disclosure advisory, carbon-credit and renewable-energy contracting, and the governance layer around ESG-linked financing.
Scope of Work
What We Deliver Under ESG, Sustainability & Climate.
The named, recurring work an enterprise client engages us for in this practice. Adjacent matters are common, scoped on the call.
- BRSR (Business Responsibility & Sustainability Reporting) compliance for SEBI Top 1000
- ESG framework design, board-level ESG committee constitution, and policy drafting
- Climate-related disclosures and net-zero roadmap legal review
- Carbon-credit purchase agreements and renewable-energy PPAs
- ESG-linked sustainability bonds and green-loan documentation
- Sector-specific ESG diligence on M&A and infrastructure transactions
Who it's for
The Buyer Profile.
Listed companies under SEBI BRSR obligations; corporates building net-zero roadmaps; renewable-energy developers; financial institutions issuing green or sustainability-linked instruments; infrastructure sponsors with ESG-linked-loan structures.
Regulators & Frameworks
Bodies and frameworks we operate under.
- SEBI
- MoEFCC
- CEA
- MNRE
How we engage
From Scoping Call to First Deliverable.
- 01
Scoping call
A 45-minute conversation to understand your matter, jurisdictions, and operating cadence. Initial calls are nominal.
- 02
Engagement letter
Scope, fees, escalation paths, and SLAs in writing within 2-5 business days.
- 03
Onboarding
Secure document handover, system access, named counsel allocated.
- 04
Delivery & reviews
Monthly drumbeat for retainers, quarterly business reviews where the matter calls for it.
ESG, Sustainability & Climate, Frequently Asked
Questions buyers ask before engaging.
Are you experienced with BRSR compliance?
Yes. The BRSR framework is mandatory for India's top 1000 listed companies. We support BRSR core (KPI design, evidence collection workflows, audit-readiness) and the underlying governance reset that enables credible disclosure.
Do you draft renewable-energy PPAs?
Yes. PPAs (open-access, group-captive, third-party-sale), wheeling agreements, and green-tariff arrangements with state DISCOMs and IEX-traded contracts.
Can you advise on green / sustainability-linked debt?
Yes. Green-bond and sustainability-linked-loan documentation following ICMA / LMA principles, KPI design, and second-party-opinion coordination.
General questions on engagement, security, and procurement live on the FAQ page.
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First conversation is nominal. Engagement letter in 2-5 business days. NDAs / DPAs returned within two business days.