Free BRSR Reporting Tool - Streamline ESG Compliance in India
Author
Himanshu Prajapati
ESG Consultant
Author
Himanshu Prajapati
ESG Consultant
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2 min read
Introduction: The ESG Mandate That Changed the Game
In 2023, SEBI introduced the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) mandate for India’s top 1,000 listed companies, a transformative step towards making sustainability a core business priority.
By October 2025, companies must not only comply with BRSR requirements but also demonstrate a robust ESG strategy that goes beyond basic reporting.
However, while compliance is now a regulatory necessity, many organizations are unwittingly falling into a trap, relying on traditional ESG service providers who still use outdated, manual Excel-based processes, bundled into costly consulting packages.
This approach ticks the compliance box, but it fails to create lasting business value.
The Hidden Problem in ESG Reporting
Over the past two years, we’ve spoken to several sustainability and compliance leaders across industries. A common theme has emerged:
Most companies are paying more but getting less when it comes to ESG reporting.
Here’s why:
- Manual Data Consolidation: Teams spend weeks collecting and cleaning data across departments and subsidiaries.
- Spreadsheets Everywhere: Reports are built on Excel templates prone to human error and duplication.
- Overpriced Packages: Many agencies bundle basic carbon accounting services into expensive ESG packages, without addressing broader needs like social and governance metrics.
- Limited Scope: Reporting often focuses narrowly on emissions, leaving out critical areas like supply chain impact, diversity, governance, and risk.
- Lack of Real-Time Visibility: Leaders are stuck with static reports instead of dynamic insights for decision-making.
The result? Compliance without transformation and a missed opportunity to align ESG with business growth.
Why the Traditional Approach Is No Longer Enough
The ESG landscape is evolving rapidly.
Investors, regulators, and customers expect real-time transparency and actionable insights, not just a PDF report at the end of the year.
If your ESG process looks like this:
Data → Excel → Consultant → Final Report → Done,
you’re already falling behind.
This legacy approach has three major drawbacks:
- Slow and Inefficient: Manual work delays reporting and limits your team’s bandwidth for strategic ESG initiatives.
- Costly and Opaque: High fees with little clarity on where the value truly lies.
- Backward-Looking: No tools for ongoing performance tracking or improvement.
Sustainium’s Approach: ESG Reporting Reimagined
At Sustainium, we believe ESG should be frictionless, transparent, and impactful.
That’s why we built a centralized ESG platform designed to automate reporting, streamline data management, and empower companies to move beyond compliance.
Here’s how we do it differently:
1. Instant, SEBI-Compliant BRSR Reports
- Generate your BRSR report within seconds, no Excel templates required.
- Meet SEBI’s exact format requirements without manual rework.
- Free for the first 100 companies to experience ESG reporting done right.
2. Go Beyond Carbon Accounting
Most agencies stop at emissions reporting.
We go further by covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, along with broader social and governance metrics, such as:
- Workforce diversity and inclusion
- Board structure and governance practices
- Supply chain sustainability
- Risk assessment and mitigation
3. Centralized ESG Data Management
Instead of data scattered across departments, Sustainium provides:
- A single source of truth for all ESG information.
- Real-time dashboards for executives and compliance teams.
- Integration with global reporting standards like GRI, SASB, and TCFD.
4. Transparent Pricing and True ROI
- No hidden fees or bundled services you don’t need.
- Clearly measurable ROI through time saved, cost reduction, and better ESG performance.
Introducing Our Free BRSR Tool
To help companies break free from outdated practices, we’re offering India’s first free BRSR report generation tool.
With it, you can:
- Generate your SEBI-compliant report instantly.
- Skip the manual Excel work completely.
- Benchmark your current reporting process against a modern, automated solution.
- Make informed decisions about where to invest in ESG going forward.
Our goal is to redefine how ESG reporting is done in India.
The Bigger Picture: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage
BRSR compliance is just the starting line.
The real opportunity lies in using ESG data to drive business transformation, such as:
- Reducing costs through energy efficiency and waste reduction.
- Attracting investment by meeting investor ESG expectations.
- Strengthening brand reputation with transparent sustainability practices.
- Driving innovation in products, services, and supply chains.
By moving beyond manual reporting and overpriced consulting packages, companies can turn ESG into a source of competitive advantage.
Why Act Now
With the October 2025 filing deadline fast approaching, time is running out for companies to:
- Streamline their ESG reporting processes
- Ensure accurate, audit-ready data
- Avoid last-minute compliance chaos and penalties
Early adoption of automated tools like Sustainium can save weeks of effort, reduce costs, and set the stage for long-term sustainability success.
Final Thoughts
The ESG landscape is at an inflection point.
Companies that cling to old ways of reporting will find themselves trapped in an endless cycle of manual work and high costs, while those that embrace technology will lead the way forward.
At Sustainium, we’re here to help you make that leap from spreadsheets and silos to automation, insights, and impact.
Generate your free BRSR report today and experience ESG reporting like never before.
Start Your ESG & BRSR Transformation Today
Free, automated BRSR reporting for India’s top companies, streamline compliance, reduce costs, and unlock sustainability insights.
