What SEBI asks, verbatim
Provide details of instances of engagement with, and actions taken to, address the concerns of vulnerable / marginalized stakeholder groups
Describe engagement instances with vulnerable/marginalized groups and actions taken to address their concerns.
Quoted from the SEBI BRSR Format as amended March 2025, with measurement guidance from the ICAI Background Material on BRSR, Revised Edition 2024, page 122.
In plain English
You need to list any times the company talked to or worked with vulnerable or marginalized groups and explain what the company did to respond to their concerns. The information usually comes from the company’s stakeholder engagement records, meeting minutes, or outreach reports. This shows how the company listens to and acts on the needs of those groups.
What a complete, assurance-ready answer contains
A complete, assurance‑ready answer lists each engagement instance with vulnerable or marginalized stakeholder groups, specifying the group type, the engagement method (e.g., focus groups, surveys, community meetings), and the date or period of the engagement. It then details the specific actions taken in response to the concerns raised, including policy changes, resource allocations, or program implementations, and provides evidence such as minutes, action plans, or outcome metrics. A common gap is the omission of a clear linkage between the concerns identified and the measurable outcomes or follow‑up actions, leaving assurers unable to verify that the engagement led to tangible improvements.
Describes the completeness and granularity an assurer expects. No company figures are named.
Where the data comes from
Usually found in stakeholder-engagement records. Forward to your Sustainability lead.
Much of what BRSR asks for already exists in filings the company makes elsewhere, such as Pollution Control Board consents, PAT returns, hazardous-waste manifests and EPR registrations. The free gap analysis cross-references those filings against all 108 fields and shows which are already covered.
Frequently asked questions
What does BRSR P4-L3 ask for?
You need to list any times the company talked to or worked with vulnerable or marginalized groups and explain what the company did to respond to their concerns. The information usually comes from the company’s stakeholder engagement records, meeting minutes, or outreach reports. This shows how the company listens to and acts on the needs of those groups.
Is BRSR P4-L3 an Essential or a Leadership indicator?
P4-L3 is a Leadership indicator, so it is voluntary. Leadership indicators apply to companies that have been filing BRSR for three or more years, or that are in the top 1000 listed companies. A first-time filer can leave it out.
Who inside the company holds the data for P4-L3?
Sustainability lead. Usually found in stakeholder-engagement records. Forward to your Sustainability lead.
What unit does P4-L3 use?
narrative. Reporting in the wrong unit, or switching the denominator of an intensity ratio between years, is one of the more common reasons a figure has to be restated.
What does a complete answer to P4-L3 look like?
A complete, assurance‑ready answer lists each engagement instance with vulnerable or marginalized stakeholder groups, specifying the group type, the engagement method (e.g., focus groups, surveys, community meetings), and the date or period of the engagement. It then details the specific actions taken in response to the concerns raised, including policy changes, resource allocations, or program implementations, and provides evidence such as minutes, action plans, or outcome metrics. A common gap is the omission of a clear linkage between the concerns identified and the measurable outcomes or follow‑up actions, leaving assurers unable to verify that the engagement led to tangible improvements.
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