Energy and Power
ESG advisory for energy and power companies in India covering carbon footprint assessment, Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) compliance, net zero pathway design, renewable energy transition planning, and BRSR disclosure support. We tailor ESG advisory to the material issues, regulatory context, and value creation opportunities that matter in this sector.
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ESG material topics in Energy and Power
Based on SASB Industrials, GRI standards and our proprietary materiality database across 200+ clients.
Transition Strategy and Capital Allocation
Investors and infrastructure lenders assess energy companies on whether climate ambitions are backed by credible asset-level investment plans, technology choices, and financing commitments.
Operational Emissions and Carbon Market Participation
Emissions measurement quality and methodology rigour determine both CCTS compliance obligations and the credibility of carbon credit claims in voluntary and compliance markets.
Community Impact and Land Use Management
Large power generation projects, transmission corridors, and renewable energy installations face scrutiny on community relations, land use, environmental impact, and project approval timelines.
Climate Governance and Physical Resilience
Boards, lenders, and institutional investors expect structured oversight of climate transition risk, physical risk exposure, and long-term resilience planning for generation and distribution infrastructure.
What shapes ESG obligations in Energy and Power
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Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) compliance
Sector-specific compliance obligations for power generation, industrial energy users, and energy-intensive businesses under India's carbon market framework
Climate disclosure and green finance expectations
Includes requirements from institutional infrastructure investors, green bond markets, and international development finance institutions
Renewable and energy efficiency policy requirements
Covers Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO), grid integration mandates, and Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme targets under national energy policy
Global supply chain and carbon border regulations
Includes embedded emissions disclosure expectations under CBAM and broader international supply chain sustainability requirements
How we help Energy and Power organisations
These are the services most often used by clients in this sector, based on regulatory pressure, operating needs, and reporting maturity.
GHG Inventory & CCTS Baseline
ISO 14064-3 Scope 1/2/3 inventory and CCTS baseline under BEE framework
Stranded Asset & Transition Risk Assessment
Quantified transition risk using NGFS scenarios and financial risk modelling
Renewable Transition Roadmap
Costed coal-to-renewables pathway with RPO obligations and strategic transformation
Green Climate Finance & PPA Structuring
PPA structuring, storage advisory and financing strategy aligned to ICMA GBP
Energy Sector Governance & Board ESG
Board-level ESG oversight and SEBI LODR compliance for listed energy utilities
BRSR & Energy Sustainability Disclosures
Sector-specific SEBI BRSR and GRI reporting obligations for energy companies