ESG, Sustainability Reporting & Carbon Market

New Expertise Areas

“Sustainability is no longer a choice — it is the currency of trust in modern business.”

WEN empowers members, industries, and institutions to measure their environmental footprint, disclose it credibly, and turn it into value through carbon markets and net-zero strategies.

Measure

Quantify emissions, water use & social impact accurately.

Disclose

Compliant reporting aligned with BRSR, GRI, TCFD & ISSB.

Decarbonize

A credible pathway to Net-Zero — with credits, not offsets alone.

Twin Pillars

Two Disciplines. One Sustainable Future.

WEN's ESG and Carbon practice combines rigorous reporting with real-world decarbonization — helping members lead the transition, not just report on it.

01 / PILLAR ONE

ESG & Sustainability Reporting

End-to-end advisory for Environmental, Social & Governance disclosures — from materiality assessment and data collection to audit-ready reports aligned with BRSR (India), GRI, SASB, TCFD, and the ISSB (IFRS S1/S2) frameworks.

02 / PILLAR TWO

Credit, Carbon Market & Net-Zero Pathway

Carbon accounting (Scope 1/2/3), project design for carbon credit generation, participation in voluntary & compliance carbon markets, and a science-based roadmap to Net-Zero.

03

BRSR Compliance

Business Responsibility & Sustainability Reporting for listed & unlisted entities — the mandate every serious enterprise must meet.

04

GHG Inventory

Full greenhouse-gas accounting following the GHG Protocol — the foundation of every credible net-zero commitment.

05

Carbon Credit Origination

Identify, design, and monetize verifiable carbon-credit projects — water, energy, waste and nature-based solutions.

06 / STRATEGIC ADVISORY

Net-Zero Roadmap

A science-based, time-bound decarbonization plan — targets, levers, investments, disclosures, and internal carbon pricing — designed for measurable results across your entire value chain.

Why It Matters Now

The Business Case for Going Green

ESG performance is now directly tied to access to capital, customer trust, and regulatory freedom to operate. WEN helps convert climate risk into commercial opportunity.

Access to Green Capital

Unlock Sustainable Finance

Banks, sovereign funds, and ESG investors now price capital based on disclosure quality. Credible reporting opens the door to green loans, sustainability-linked bonds, and lower cost of capital.

Market Advantage

Win Tenders & Contracts

Global buyers, government tenders, and large corporates increasingly mandate ESG scores & Scope-3 disclosures from suppliers. WEN members are ready to qualify — and win.

Standards We Speak

Aligned With Every Major Framework

Whether you report to Indian regulators, global investors, or supply-chain buyers — we speak the language your stakeholders trust.

BRSR & SEBI

Business Responsibility & Sustainability Reporting — mandatory for the top 1000 listed entities and increasingly demanded across the value chain.

India

GRI & SASB

Global Reporting Initiative and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board — the most widely adopted voluntary disclosure frameworks worldwide.

Global

TCFD & ISSB

Climate-related financial disclosures & the new IFRS S1/S2 standards — investor-grade climate reporting demanded by capital markets.

Investor

GHG Protocol

Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions accounting — the universally accepted foundation for any credible net-zero claim.

Accounting

SBTi

Science-Based Targets initiative — aligning corporate emissions targets with a 1.5°C future.

Targets

CDP Water & Climate

Global disclosure system — WEN's water expertise gives members a natural edge on the CDP Water Security questionnaire.

Disclosure

Carbon Journey

Your Path to Net-Zero

A five-step, science-based pathway from first measurement to verified credit — the same journey we walk with every client.

1

Baseline & Inventory

Establish a complete Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG inventory using the GHG Protocol — the truth of where you stand today.

2

Target Setting

Set near-term and long-term reduction targets aligned with SBTi and the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C trajectory.

3

Decarbonization Levers

Deploy energy efficiency, renewables, water & waste optimization, and value-chain engagement — the real work of reduction.

4

Credits & Removals

For residual emissions — originate, purchase, or retire high-integrity carbon credits from verified projects.

5

Disclose & Assure

Independent assurance, transparent reporting, and continuous improvement — the hallmark of credible net-zero.

Who We Serve

Built for Every Sector

From listed corporates to MSMEs, from municipalities to water-intensive industries — WEN's ESG & Carbon practice serves the full spectrum.

Listed Corporates

BRSR-mandated reporting, investor engagement, ISSB-aligned climate disclosures.

Manufacturing & Heavy Industry

Decarbonization pathways, energy transition planning, Scope-3 supplier engagement.

MSMEs

Supplier-grade ESG readiness to stay in the value chains of large buyers demanding disclosure.

Municipalities & ULBs

Climate action plans, water credit programs, urban net-zero roadmaps.

Agriculture & Rural

Water credits, regenerative agriculture, nature-based carbon-credit project development.

Real Estate & Hospitality

Green-building certification, embodied carbon, water stewardship & ESG for REITs.

Energy & Utilities

Transition planning, renewable integration, transparent Scope-2 reporting.

Financial Institutions

Portfolio-level financed emissions (PCAF), green-loan frameworks, sustainability-linked lending.

Water × Carbon

Where Water Expertise Meets Climate Action

Water is the medium through which climate change is felt. WEN's core water expertise gives our ESG & Carbon practice a rare advantage — few advisors can quantify both molecules of water saved and tonnes of CO₂e avoided.

Water Credits

Design and verify water-replenishment credit projects — a fast-emerging asset class complementary to carbon.

Circular Water Systems

Zero-liquid-discharge, wastewater reuse, and rainwater harvesting — measured against both carbon and water KPIs.

River & Lake Rejuvenation

Nature-based solutions that generate biodiversity, water, and carbon co-benefits — eligible for premium credit pricing.

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Every drop conserved is carbon avoided. WEN measures both. Water × Carbon Nexus

Net-Zero

Ready Advisory

Start Your ESG Journey

Report with Confidence. Decarbonize with Purpose.

Whether you are preparing your first BRSR report or engineering a full net-zero roadmap — WEN's expert network is ready to walk the journey with you.

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A Feather in Our Cap — ESG & Net-Zero