Trust & accountability

Governance

Embed integrity, oversight, and disclosure at every level

What we offer

Governance services

Our governance services align boards, policies, financing, and risk systems with evolving ESG expectations — turning disclosure into competitive advantage.

01 · Governance
Board ESG / SEBI LODR

Governance & Board Advisory

Build board-level ESG competency, oversight structures, and accountability frameworks aligned to SEBI LODR requirements and investor expectations. We design committee charters, board training programmes, and ESG risk escalation processes that give boards genuine oversight rather than ceremonial sign-off.

Key Deliverables

  • Board ESG skills gap assessment and training programme design
  • ESG committee terms of reference and charter development
  • Board-level climate and ESG risk oversight framework
  • SEBI LODR and BRSR governance disclosure preparation
SEBI LODRBRSR CoreGRI 2-9 to 2-28
01 / 09
02 · Governance
Policy Design and Implementation

ESG Policy Frameworks

Design, document, and embed ESG policy frameworks across business functions including environmental management, responsible sourcing, supplier codes of conduct, and whistleblower mechanisms. We align policies to ISO management system standards and ensure they withstand third-party review.

Key Deliverables

  • Enterprise ESG policy suite design and documentation
  • Supplier code of conduct and responsible sourcing policy
  • Whistleblower and speak-up framework development
  • ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 policy alignment and gap closure
ISO 14001ISO 45001GRI 2-23 to 2-26
02 / 09
03 · Governance
ISO 37001 / GRI 205

Ethics & Anti-Corruption

Design and implement anti-bribery and anti-corruption management systems certified to ISO 37001, supported by ethics training, third-party due diligence procedures, and GRI 205 disclosure support. A critical foundation for businesses expanding into regulated markets or undergoing ESG ratings assessments.

Key Deliverables

  • Anti-bribery management system design to ISO 37001
  • Ethics and integrity training programme development
  • Third-party anti-corruption due diligence procedure design
  • GRI 205 and BRSR anti-corruption disclosure support
ISO 37001GRI 205OECD Guidelines
03 / 09
04 · Governance
PCAF / GRI 201

ESG Financial Analysis

Quantify the financial materiality of ESG risk and opportunity across your portfolio or business — covering stranded asset exposure, carbon price sensitivity, and ESG cost-benefit analysis to support investor reporting and capital allocation decisions.

Key Deliverables

  • Financed emissions calculation under PCAF standard
  • Stranded asset and carbon price sensitivity analysis
  • ESG cost-benefit and ROI modelling for capital projects
  • ESG factor integration into financial planning cycles
PCAFGRI 201TCFD
04 / 09
05 · Governance
Green Tax / Carbon Levy

ESG Tax Advisory

Navigate India's evolving green tax landscape and international carbon border mechanisms — covering CBAM exposure for exporters, domestic carbon levy planning, green tax incentive identification, and ESG-linked transfer pricing considerations.

Key Deliverables

  • CBAM exposure assessment for EU-bound exporters
  • Domestic carbon tax and cess planning and modelling
  • Green tax incentive identification and claim support
  • ESG transfer pricing and sustainability-linked tax structuring
CBAMGRI 207CCTS Framework
05 / 09
06 · Governance
GBP / SEBI Green Bonds

Green Finance & Bonds

End-to-end advisory for green bond issuance, sustainability-linked bond structuring, and social bond frameworks — covering framework development, second-party opinion coordination, use-of-proceeds reporting, and SEBI Green Debt Securities compliance.

Key Deliverables

  • Green bond and SLB framework design and documentation
  • Second-party opinion (SPO) coordination and preparation
  • SEBI Green Debt Securities compliance and filing support
  • Post-issuance impact reporting and allocation verification
ICMA GBPSEBI GDSGRI 201-2
06 / 09
07 · Governance
SLL / RBI Climate Risk

ESG-Linked Financing

Structure sustainability-linked loan facilities with credible KPI and SPT frameworks aligned to RBI's climate risk guidance, LMA SLL Principles, and lender ESG due diligence requirements — enabling access to preferential financing terms.

Key Deliverables

  • SLL KPI and SPT framework design and calibration
  • Lender ESG questionnaire and due diligence preparation
  • RBI climate risk and green finance regulatory alignment
  • Ongoing KPI measurement, verification, and reporting support
LMA SLLRBI ClimateBRSR Core
07 / 09
08 · Governance
M&A / Investment Screening

ESG Due Diligence

Pre-transaction ESG due diligence for M&A, private equity, and infrastructure investments — covering environmental liability screening, social risk mapping, governance red flags, and ESG integration into deal valuation and post-merger integration planning.

Key Deliverables

  • Environmental liability and contamination risk screening
  • Social and labour compliance red flag assessment
  • Governance structure and board integrity review
  • ESG integration into valuation and post-merger planning
GRI 100-seriesUNPRI DDQIFC PS
08 / 09
09 · Governance
ISO 27001 / DPDP Act

Cyber Risk & ESG Privacy

ESG data governance, cybersecurity risk integration into sustainability disclosures, and DPDP Act compliance advisory — covering ESG data security architecture, breach risk assessment, and alignment to emerging SEC and SEBI cyber risk reporting requirements.

Key Deliverables

  • ESG data security and governance framework design
  • DPDP Act compliance gap assessment and remediation
  • Cyber risk integration into TCFD and BRSR disclosures
  • Vendor and third-party data security ESG risk review
ISO 27001DPDP ActSEBI CSCRF
09 / 09

Transaction Support

ESG prepared for every capital event

SEBI BRSR

IPO and Public Listing

BRSR readiness, ESG data room preparation, rating agency pre-engagement, and investor ESG Q&A support for companies approaching a public listing.

UNPRI DDQ

Private Equity Fundraise

ESG due diligence questionnaire responses, portfolio-level ESG baseline, and impact framework design aligned to LP reporting requirements.

ICMA GBP

Green Bond Issuance

Framework development, second-party opinion coordination, use-of-proceeds structuring, and post-issuance annual impact reporting for SEBI GDS compliance.

LMA SLL

Sustainability-Linked Loan

KPI selection, SPT calibration, lender ESG questionnaire preparation, and ongoing measurement and verification programme setup.

IFC PS

M&A and Acquisition

Environmental liability screening, social and governance red flag assessment, and ESG integration into deal valuation and post-merger integration planning.

CBAM 2026

CBAM Export Compliance

Carbon content calculation, EU-importer data package preparation, and embedded emissions documentation for steel, cement, aluminium, and fertiliser exporters.

Why it matters

Financial ESG advisory backed by a
chartered accountancy firm

ESG advice that touches capital markets, tax structuring, or financial disclosures requires the same rigour as financial reporting. Our CA firm backing means our work carries professional accountability, not just advisory opinion.

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Regulatory Defensibility

PCAF financed emissions and CBAM carbon content calculations are prepared to the standard required for regulatory submission and third-party audit.

Assurance-Ready Outputs

Financial analysis and ESG disclosures are documented with evidence trails that satisfy ISAE 3000 and SEBI assurance requirements.

Tax Structuring Expertise

CBAM planning, green tax incentive claims, and sustainability-linked transfer pricing involve real tax exposure. CA oversight ensures technical accuracy.

Lender Credibility

SLL KPI frameworks and green bond documentation prepared by a CA-backed team carry greater credibility with lenders and second-party opinion providers.

Why it matters

ESG risk is now financial risk

CBAM is live

Indian exporters of steel, cement, aluminium, and chemicals to the EU face mandatory carbon border reporting from 2024 and financial liability from 2026.

RBI climate guidance

The Reserve Bank of India has issued climate risk disclosure expectations for regulated entities — making physical and transition risk integration a board-level imperative.

SLL market growth

Sustainability-linked loans now offer preferential pricing for borrowers who commit to credible ESG KPIs — creating a direct link between ESG performance and cost of capital.

Get in touch

Let's start your ESG journey

Ready to lead on sustainability? Our team responds within 24 hours — no commitment required.

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Email

advisory@esgastraa.cominfo@esgastraa.comsupport@esgastraa.com

Phone

+91 9409025555

Office address

Mumbai: 714,Floor no 7, Maker Chanber-V, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021Pune: Floor No1., Alankar Apartment, Bhandarkar Road, Shivaji Nagar, Pune- 411005

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