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Transition Reporting Gaps Threaten India’s Green Capital

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - January 23, 2026

Transition planning flaws in the BRSR framework risk investor trust as global benchmarks tighten.

Are you Ready to Embrace the Carbon Handprint?

Posted by Renjini Liza Varghese - January 14, 2026

The boardrooms track every ton of carbon footprint; will they now seize the carbon handprint to lead the global green race?

The Climate Calculus

Posted by Renjini Liza Varghese - January 8, 2026

India faces a $2.685 trillion climate finance gap in the HKH region by 2050, demanding urgent policy and investment action.

India’s ESG Progress in a Retreating Global Landscape

Posted by Renjini Liza Varghese - January 7, 2026

In 2025, global ESG momentum faltered with policy retractions, while India aggressively tightened regulations through BRSR amendments and carbon mandates.

Green Intent, Grey Reality: The 2026 ESG Pivot

Posted by Sonal Desai - December 30, 2025

Mapping India’s 2025 shift from compliance-heavy ESG mandates to the logistical and supply chain infrastructure required for 2026.

iFOREST Report: India Steel Sector Requires ESG Overhaul for Climate Finance

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - November 17, 2025

India’s steel sector needs standardized ESG data to unlock necessary climate finance.

Chemical manufacturer GHCL has partnered with authentication solutions provider AuthBridge to strengthen ESG compliance across its supplier network. The partnership focuses on using scalable, tech-enabled solutions to manage supplier compliance efficiently. The core objective is to automate ESG data collection and verification. It will also introduce ESG scoring directly into the supplier evaluation process. GHCL's new initiative is designed to align its supplier practices with global standards. Critically, it will also comply with India's mandatory Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) framework, which is mandated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for listed companies. Identifying high-risk vendors: AuthBridge has already begun engaging with GHCL's diverse supplier base. This includes raw material vendors, machinery providers, logistics partners, and service contractors. The company is guiding security service providers on adherence to labour laws and workplace harassment prevention. It is also helping manufacturing partners track greenhouse gas GHG) emissions across direct and indirect sources. GHCL stated that a key goal of this automated approach is to identify high-risk suppliers earlier. This will enable the company to improve onboarding decisions based on concrete compliance data, strengthening the resilience of its entire supply chain. Thought leadership: Ajay Trehan, Founder and CEO, AuthBridge, said, "Listed companies increasingly need scalable, tech-enabled solutions to manage supplier compliance." The demand for transparent and verifiable ESG data in the supply chain continues to rise. This partnership demonstrates a proactive move by GHCL to meet both regulatory mandates and stakeholder expectations.

GHCL Partners AuthBridge for Supplier ESG Compliance

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - November 13, 2025

Chemical manufacturer GHCL partnered with AuthBridge to use a tech-enabled solution for automating ESG data collection and scoring across its supplier network

Listed Companies Skip Mandatory Emissions Disclosure

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - November 7, 2025

Nearly 22% of India’s largest listed companies failed to provide mandatory Scope 1 and 2 emissions data, revealing a critical climate reporting gap

Policy Failure: Trillion-Dollar Cost of the Climate Retreat

Posted by Sonal Desai - November 4, 2025

Political pressure and lobbying are triggering a global policy retreat, undermining urgent climate goals through greenwashing and commitment rollbacks

Tata Motors, TCS Partner for AI-Driven Sustainability Reporting

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - October 31, 2025

Tata Motors is leveraging the TCS Intelligent Urban Exchange (IUX) platform, ‘Prakriti,’ to digitize, automate, and accelerate ESG compliance across its value chain

Signature Global Scores Big in GRESB’s Leadership & Governance

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - October 15, 2025

Signature Global marked its inaugural participation in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) 2025, achieving a distinguished score of 84.