Broadly speaking, BRSR standards are going to make India’s ESG reporting landscape even more uniform. In brevity BRSR simplifies the problem of selecting a reporting framework by requiring all companies to employ a standardised, transparent reporting format. It is almost clear that the national policies… Read More »The changing ESG landscape and BRSR reporting in India

The European Commission put forth a new regulation on the management of end-of-life vehicles and the circularity standards for vehicle design on July 13, 2023. The conceptproposes to improve end-of-life vehicle (ELV) collection, treatment, and recycling as well as vehicle durability, repairability, reusability, and recycling.… Read More »European Commission proposes new rules for circular vehicle design and end-of-life management

Actions being taken by the EU to develop a classification system for sustainable activities across the EU. What the EU is doing and why The EU taxonomy is an essential instrument for achieving market transparency and a fundamental component of the EU’s framework for sustainable… Read More »EU taxonomy Regulation

For registrations on the Waste Tyre EPR Portal, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India has published Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). The SOP outlines the necessary information and documentation, as well as a step-by-step procedure for registering on the site. Additionally, it contains details… Read More »India Issues SOP for Registrations of Waste Tyre EPR Portal

EU law mandates that all large and publicly traded companies (with the exception of micro-enterprises) disclose information on the hazards and opportunities they perceive to arise from social and environmental issues, as well as the impact of their activities on people and the environment. This… Read More »Corporate sustainability reporting Directive

Description This category accounts for all emissions that occurred upstream (sometimes known as “cradle-to-gate”) during the production of products that were obtained or purchased by the reporting entity during the reporting year.  Products can be divided into two categories :  Goods(i.e., tangible things) Services (i.e.,… Read More »Scope 3-Purchased Goods and Services

Introduction Scope 1 emissions are direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that occur from sources that are controlled or owned by an organisation (for example, emissions related with fuel burning in boilers, furnaces, and cars). Scope 2 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that arise… Read More »Scope 1 and Scope 2 Inventory Guidance

Corporate Standard The GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard provides requirements and guidance for companies and other organisations preparing a corporate-level GHG emissions inventory. The standard covers the accounting and reporting of seven greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol – carbon dioxide (CO2),… Read More »GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard

ANEC-BEUC Press Release: “Groundbreaking Commission proposal to ban hormone-disrupting chemicals in toys must become law.” The European Commission has put up a ground-breaking proposal to outlaw chemicals in toys that alter hormones. Such a prohibition would be enacted internationally for the first time ever. Chemicals… Read More »Regulation of Toy Safety