Program Objective

The objective of this program is to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of SEBI’s Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) framework and its assurance. Participants will gain insights into the evolution of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting regulations in India, the fundamentals of SEBI’s BRSR, and the alignment of BRSR Core. Additionally, the program will cover the requirements, standards, and best practices of ESG assurance, equipping participants with the knowledge to ensure compliance and enhance the credibility of their sustainability reports.

Learning Objectives

1. Define and understand sustainability and its importance in the corporate context.

2. Comprehend the structure and building blocks of SEBI’s BRSR framework.

3. Navigate the general disclosures required under Section A of BRSR, including reporting boundaries and assurance types.

4. Understand the management and process disclosures under Section B, including stakeholder engagement, materiality, and value chain assessments.

5. Apply principles-based disclosures and address key challenge areas in sustainability.

6. Utilize industry examples and cases to illustrate different reporting practices in the industry.

7. Differentiate between assurance and assessment, and identify evidence required for verification.

8. Explore technology solutions and tools to support BRSR disclosures.

Who Can Attend

– Corporate sustainability professionals responsible for BRSR reporting.

– Compliance officers and legal advisors in organizations.

– Auditors and assurance providers specializing in BRSR.

– Financial analysts and investors focusing on sustainable investments.

– Academics and researchers in the field of sustainability.

– Government and regulatory officials involved in BRSR policymaking.

– Consultants and advisors in sustainability and corporate governance.

– Business leaders and executives looking to enhance their understanding of BRSR reporting and assurance.

Program Dates and Timing

Dates:  7 & 8 November 2024

Timing: 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm

Day	Topic	Content	Duration / Speaker
Day 1: BRSR and BRSR Core (3 hrs)	Defining and Understanding Sustainability	Evolution of reporting regulations in India – CSR, NGRBC, BRR, and BRSR  SEBI Circulars and BRSR reporting framework – structure & building blocks  Section A – General Disclosures – reporting boundary, assurance type, etc.	Dr. Meraj Inamdar
	Section B – Management and Process Disclosures	Important concepts and challenge areas: stakeholder engagement process, materiality	Mr. Anand Kulkarni
	Principles-based disclosures	P1 to P5
	Case Exercise	Related to principles covered
Day 2: BRSR Core (3 hrs)	Section B – Continued	Basic environment concepts – GHG, carbon neutral, and importance  P6	Mr. Anand Kulkarni & Dr. Meraj Inamdar.
		P7-P9
		BRSR Core
		Assurance vs. assessment, evidences for verification  Examples
		Summary Discussions and Wrap-up

Profile of speakers

1. Anand S. Kulkarni:

Anand is a Technical Director in the ESG practice of KPMG in India. He is a ESG professional with close to 30 years of experience across ESG strategy, ESG reporting advisory and independent assurance, ESG due diligence, climate change and  GHG accounting, sustainable finance, ethical supply chain and EHS management systems etc.

He is well versed with the Indian and Global ESG reporting frameworks and is also a certified trainer on the sustainability reporting standards.

Anand is a post-graduate in environmental science and engineering from IIT Bombay, and holds diploma in industrial safety. He is a Fellow and Chartered Engineer (Env) of the Institution of Engineers (India), and life member of the Central Industrial Hygiene Association of India. He is also a member of the environmental and social panel of CII-Karnataka and has contributed as speaker at various business and academic forums.     

2. Dr Meraj Inamdar

Dr. Meraj Inamdar has been a faculty member at the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) since 2015, where he specializes in teaching ESG integration, sustainability disclosure standards, data science and sustainable finance. He is has conducted several webinars on topics such as BRR (Business Responsibility Reporting), BRSR (Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting), and ESG integration. Before joining NISM, Mr. Inamdar held positions at   the Indian Institute of Capital Markets, the Institute of Cost Accountants of India chapter, and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-Bombay).  His educational background includes a Master’s degree in Commerce (M.Com), an MBA with a specialization in Finance, and  he holds a PhD in the field of ESG integration from the University of Mumbai, with two best research paper awards received at international conferences.

Fees

Rs. 700 plus taxes per participant

Participation Certificate

The participation certificate will be issued to the attendees upon confirmation of attendance after the completion of workshop

How to register for this programme?

Step 1: Please click this registration link or open this link in any browser

https://slims.nism.ac.in/eduwiz/forms/newregister.html

Step 2: Please click on ‘Registration’ (Once the registration is complete, you will receive User ID

and Password in your registered Email ID)

Step 3: In program name, please select ‘Advance Workshop on BRSR, BRSR Core,

and Assurance Methodologies’ and ll other necessary details. Step 4: Please complete the registration and payment of fees. After the successful registration, you will receive the fees payment receipt in the same portal.