The Role of a Sustainability Reporting Consultant in India (1)

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The Role of a Sustainability Reporting Consultant
in India The role of a sustainability reporting
consultant in India can vary depending on the
specific needs of the company, but here are some
everyday tasks and responsibilities 1.
Conducting materiality assessments A
sustainability reporting consultant can help a
company identify the most significant
environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
issues relevant to its business and stakeholders
through a materiality assessment. This can
involve engaging with stakeholders and reviewing
the company's operations, products, and services
to determine which ESG issues are most important
to report on. 2. Developing sustainability
strategies and goals A consultant can assist a
company in setting sustainability goals and
developing a strategy to achieve them. This
includes identifying and prioritizing areas for
improvement, establishing key performance
indicators (KPIs), and creating an action
plan. 3. Conducting ESG data analysis A
consultant can help a company gather and analyze
ESG data to determine its impact on the
environment, society, and governance. This data
can then be used to track progress against
sustainability goals and inform
decision-making. 4. Reporting on sustainability
performance A consultant can help a company
prepare and publish its sustainability report.
This includes developing a reporting framework,
collecting, and analyzing data, and preparing
narrative content for the report. 5. Engaging
with stakeholders A consultant can assist a
company in engaging with stakeholders, such as
investors, customers, employees, and communities,
to understand their expectations and concerns
related to sustainability. This can involve
conducting surveys, hosting stakeholder meetings,
and responding to stakeholder inquiries. 6.
Guiding ESG reporting frameworks A consultant
can help a company navigate the various ESG
reporting frameworks,  
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such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI),
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB),
and Task Force on Climate-related Financial
Disclosures (TCFD) and select the most
appropriate framework for its business. Overall,
a sustainability report consultant in India
assists companies in improving their ESG
performance and reporting, enabling them to meet
regulatory requirements, enhance transparency and
accountability, and build trust and credibility
with stakeholders. Agile Advisors, a
sustainability reporting consultant in
India Sustainability Reporting
Advisory Reporting on ESG performance has
increasingly become important for organizations
globally. Our robust methodology ensures that the
sustainability report we develop integrates the
global and regional sustainability frameworks
such as UN SDGs, UNGC principles, GRI Standards,
GHG Protocol, etc. As a sustainability report
consultant, we have worked on 20 reports for
clients across industry sectors. Sustainability
Strategy Development Our sustainability strategy
approach guides companies through ESG challenges
by starting where you are along your
sustainability journey and helping you to develop
a comprehensive sustainability strategy that
supports your companys business objectives. As a
sustainability reporting consultant, we have
developed sustainability strategies for
government and private sector organizations. Susta
inability Assurance We review the report and
audit the non-financial data to provide our
assurance opinion for a sustainability report. We
have a pool of resources having expertise in
different sustainability issues, including
energy, water, waste, human resources, etc. We
have provided sustainability assurance to several
clients.
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CSR Management System - ISO 26000 ISO 26000 is
viewed as assessing and implementing an
organizations commitment to sustainability and
overall performance. We have supported several
organizations in implementing CSR management
systems in line with ISO 26000 requirements. Busin
ess Responsibility Reporting (BRR
BRSR) Business Responsibility Reporting (BRR)
and the upcoming business responsibility and
sustainability reporting (BRSR) are mandated
sustainability disclosures expected from stock
exchange-registered companies. The requirements
were issued by SEBI, India. We help our clients
identify, monitor and report on the KPIs in line
with the BRR / BRSR requirements. Sustainable
Supply Chain Supply chain management is an
indispensable part of a businesss sustainability
program. Knowing the environmental, social, and
economic impact of the supply chain is becoming
increasingly common as all industries move
towards a more sustainable future. We at Agile
assist organizations in identifying, managing,
and setting goals and targets against supply
chain risks and opportunities.