Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

KPMG in India can help turn your ESG aspirations into action. Our ESG solutions are both holistic and practical. With capabilities that span the enterprise, we can help instill sustainable innovations across your business and help you gain a competitive edge. With deep multidiscipline expertise across critical issues—including decarbonisation, climate resilience, energy transition, reporting, sustainable finance, and social—we’ll help you create the right blueprint for integrating ESG. We go beyond strategy, working with you at each step of your ESG transformation to unlock new value as you build a sustainable future.

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ESG and the Growth Imperative - For Indian companies

CEOs in India and across the world are taking a long-term view on ESG investments, with many expecting significant returns within five to ten years

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Promises to Progress: Bridging the climate finance gap for developing countries

Embracing AI-enhanced climate projects may be the most crucial intervention needed to unlock the full potential of global climate finance flows

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From talk to action: Paving the way for a circular economy in the consumer goods and retail industry

As the global shift towards a circular economy accelerates, now is the time for businesses to unlock new opportunities for a more sustainable and prosperous future

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From smart to smarter cities

Leveraging integration, data and enablement for sustainable and resilient urban transformations

Embracing industry 4.0 for efficient, productive and sustainable growth

Adopting sustainable business practices boosts brand reputation, saves costs and establishes organisations as responsible corporate citizens

State of impact reporting in India

Nifty 250 companies undertake CSR project impact reporting for statutory purpose. The study analyses these reports to ascertain the state of impact reporting in India

Mechanisation and the Future of Indian Agriculture

With the right investments, policies, and innovations, India has the potential to become a global leader in sustainable agriculture

Driving Make in India

A Compendium of Central and State Government incentives

From insight to action: A pragmatic approach to combat greenwashing

Understand what is greenwashing, its key regulations and strategies for an authentic engagement with sustainability

From insight to action: A pragmatic approach to combat greenwashing

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Embodied carbon in India infrastructure

Highlights the importance of embodied carbon from India’s perspective and the pathways to abate these emissions

Electric Tractors: A modern technology for sustainable energy use in agriculture

Electric tractors will redefine not only mobility but set the path towards long term sustainable energy use in agricultural sector in India.

ACED through AI

Accelerating clean energy delivery and advancing climate action through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI

KPMG 2024 Global Energy CEO Outlook

Explore how leaders in Energy, Natural Resources, and Chemicals are navigating a turbulent landscape with confidence and strategic clarity.

Global ambition to triple renewable energy capacity

Where are we 12 months later

Unlocking the Potential of India's Manufacturing Sector for Green Hydrogen

Partnerships, R&D, efficiency, and innovation must be the driving factors behind the growth of India's green hydrogen sector in manufacturing sector

Transition to circular ecosystems in India: role of digitally enabled lifecycle solutions

Green economy has become more relevant in recent years, driven by the need to address environmental challenges and need for sustainable consumption

KPMG Global Metals and Mining Outlook

Uncover Strategies for Decarbonization and Operational Excellence

Leveraging AI for Achieving CoP 28 Goals: A Challenge and an opportunity for India

The Indian Chemicals Industry is on a transformative path impacted by ESG, globalisation and innovation

Integrating AI: The superpower in India’s energy transition toolkit

For containing and mitigating effects of climate change, India has to remain invested in trusted AI deployment for its energy sector

Measures organisations can take to redefine and enhance consumer trust

A stronger focus towards ESG compliance would ensure long-term profitability, enhance consumer trust and sustainability for organisations.

ESG in the age of AI

The future is not going to be more of the past. Multiple futures are possible, depending upon the choices we make.

Redefining consumer trust - ESG integrity threats in the product lifecycle

With the ESG regulatory landscape becoming stringent, focus towards ESG compliance is imperative to ensure profitability and enhance sustainability.

Sustainability Learning

As India strives to achieve its climate goals, empowering the workforce will lead the transformation for green and inclusive growth

Future-ready businesses begin with trust

ESG can be a value driver in reducing cost, increasing transparency, maintaining competitive pricing, and sustaining in new markets

Steering climate risk: Bringing banks on board

Companies worldwide are assessing climate change risks, including the banking and financial services sector.

Climate change in the power and electrical equipment industry

Watt's happening-climate change in the power and electrical equipment industry

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A new paradigm for Sustainability & Growth in Agriculture

Forging a sustainable future: Trends in India’s metal and mining sector

There is growing consciousness in the metal and mining sector, boosting sustainable practices

Delivering gender responsive social protection for migrants and urban poor

The report offers gender responsive and inclusive approaches for strengthening social protection delivery, especially for migrants and urban poor.

Time to Act Now: ESG in Metals and Mining

The relevance of integrating ESG and sustainability in the Metals and Mining sector as bold actions are needed to achieve net zero aspirations

Sustainability in tourism - Reimagining India’s sustainable tourism evolution

The Indian Chemicals Industry is on a transformative path impacted by ESG, globalisation and innovation

ESG Conclave and Awards 2024

Sustainability in Action: Building resilient businesses

Navigating risks, embracing purpose, and shaping a sustainable future

Navigating ESG: Crafting sustainable strategies for business success

Choosing wisely and driving impact in a changing world

Diverse perspectives, Inclusive future

The Indian Chemicals Industry is on a transformative path impacted by ESG, globalisation and innovation

Greenwashing - Navigating the Risks

Setting principles of good practice in governance, disclosure, and due diligence

Unveiling the blue economy

Chartering a course for prosperity and conservation

Building Sustainable Brands

Integrating ESG commitments to propel organisational impact

Empowering Minds: The vital role of education in society

The Indian Chemicals Industry is on a transformative path impacted by ESG, globalisation and innovation

Powering tomorrow - Navigating the energy transition

Exploring the shift towards sustainable energy sources and a greener future

ESG as a Watermark Within Operations

Role of efficient operations to drive ESG transformation

Tech-Driven ESG: Transforming the digital fabric of organisations

Harnessing digital innovation for a greener, more inclusive future

A Global Call to Action

The Indian Chemicals Industry is on a transformative path impacted by ESG, globalisation and innovation

Harnessing technology for creating sustainable impact

Exploring digital solutions to address ESG challenges

Above and beyond the bottom line

ESG is the new watermark for value creation

A Board’s Role in Sustainable Governance

Strategies for effective ESG integration and decision making

Eco-forward Supply Chains

The Indian Chemicals Industry is on a transformative path impacted by ESG, globalisation and innovation

Building blueprints of tomorrow – Emerging themes

This knowledge paper will provide a perspective around the 6 key themes which will predominantly prevail in the infrastructure and construction sector