78-12 Business Responsibility Report Regulation Circular

Summary

SEBI has, vide circular dated August 13, 2012, mandated inclusion of Business Responsibility Report (BRR) as a part of the Annual Report for top 100 listed entities. The said reporting requirement is in line with the 'National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business (NVGs)' notified by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, in July, 2011.

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Issuer

India

Year

2012

Region

Asia

Policy Type

Disclosure

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Main industries targeted

Finance & Insurance
Manufacturing
Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
Transportation & Warehousing

Restrictiveness

Very High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions