ESG, Sustainability & Responsible Business Advisory

Context & Philosophy

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) compliance has transitioned from voluntary disclosure to mandatory, board-driven accountability, propelled by frameworks such as SEBI’s BRSR and BRSR Core, global supply-chain regulation and heightened investor scrutiny.

Unified’s ESG, Sustainability & Responsible Business Advisory practice supports companies in building regulatory-grade ESG frameworks that are auditable, defensible and aligned with both statutory requirements and stakeholder expectations.

We approach ESG not as a marketing or reporting exercise, but as a governance, risk-management and compliance discipline, integrating CSR obligations within a broader ESG architecture.

Scope of Advisory

Coverage includes:

  • ESG applicability and regulatory gap analysis
  • SEBI BRSR and BRSR Core compliance advisory
  • ESG governance structures and board oversight
  • ESG policy drafting and implementation
  • ESG data management and internal controls
  • ESG readiness for investors and lenders

Unified advises companies on CSR as a statutory governance obligation under the Companies Act, 2013, ensuring compliance and alignment with ESG objectives.

Coverage includes:

  • CSR applicability and threshold assessment
  • CSR policy drafting and board advisory
  • Structuring and evaluation of CSR projects
  • CSR committee governance and reporting
  • Advisory on unspent amounts and lapses
  • Alignment of CSR initiatives with ESG strategy

Coverage includes:

  • Supply-chain ESG risk assessment
  • Vendor and partner compliance frameworks
  • Social and labour-linked ESG risks
  • Responsible sourcing advisory

Coverage includes:

  • ESG disclosures and sustainability reporting
  • Audit-ready ESG documentation
  • Advisory on ESG-linked inspections and notices
  • Remedial and corrective action advisory
Who This Practice Serves
  • Listed and large unlisted companies
  • Investor-funded and PE-backed entities
  • Multinational subsidiaries
  • Companies subject to CSR obligations
  • Businesses integrating ESG into governance
Cross-Practice Integration

This practice works closely with:

  • Regulatory, Compliance & Governance Advisory
  • Corporate, Commercial & Transaction Advisory
  • India Entry & Inbound Investment Advisory
  • Private Client & Business Family Advisory
 
     
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