Infrastructure and Real Estate
ESG advisory for infrastructure and real estate companies in India covering green building certification (LEED, IGBC, GRIHA), environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA), EIA consulting, LARR social impact assessment, project-level ESG management, and sustainable construction advisory.. We tailor ESG advisory to the material issues, regulatory context, and value creation opportunities that matter in this sector.
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Relevant Services
ESG material topics in Infrastructure and Real Estate
Based on SASB Industrials, GRI standards and our proprietary materiality database across 200+ clients.
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
Land use, environmental clearances, biodiversity impact, community displacement, and resettlement management are critical material issues at the project approval and construction lifecycle phases.
Embodied and Operational Carbon
Institutional investors and DFIs increasingly require quantified views of construction-phase embodied carbon and operational building emissions as part of green finance eligibility screening and BRSR reporting.
Worker Safety and Contractor Management
Large contractor ecosystems in construction and infrastructure development create significant governance obligations around occupational safety systems, labour standards, and subcontractor oversight.
Green Building Performance and Climate Resilience
LEED, IGBC, and GRIHA ratings are increasingly tied to commercial asset valuations, institutional tenant lease requirements, DFI green financing conditions, and long-term operational energy cost advantages.
What shapes ESG obligations in Manufacturing
Framework / Regulation
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Scope & Applicability
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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification
requirements and mandatory environmental clearance processes for specified infrastructure and real estate projects in India
LARR Act Social Impact Assessment obligations for land
acquisition, involuntary resettlement, and community impact management in infrastructure development
LEED, IGBC, GRIHA, and other green building rating system
requirements for DFI financing eligibility, institutional occupation, and premium commercial positioning
SEBI BRSR reporting requirements for listed real estate
developers and infrastructure companies covering environmental and social performance disclosures
How we help Infrastructure and Real Estate organisations
These are the services most often used by clients in this sector, based on regulatory pressure, operating needs, and reporting maturity.
Embodied Carbon & Project GHG Baseline
Embodied carbon quantification and Scope 1/2/3 baseline for construction
Green Infrastructure Finance
ICMA GBP-aligned green bonds and SEBI green debt for infrastructure SPVs
ESG Risk in Project Development
Governance and supply chain risk management for large infrastructure projects
Community Social Impact Assessment
Social metrics, community resettlement and inclusion for infrastructure
Anti-Corruption & Integrity Frameworks
ISO 37001 integrity framework essential for public-sector contracts
BRSR & Infrastructure Disclosures
Sector-specific SEBI BRSR reporting for listed infrastructure companies