What SEBI asks, verbatim
If the entity has operations/offices in/around ecologically sensitive areas (such as national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves, wetlands, biodiversity hotspots, forests, coastal regulation zones etc.) where environmental approvals / clearances are required, please specify details
For each location: Location of operations/offices, Type of operation, Whether conditions of environmental approval/clearance are being complied with (Y/N), reasons for non-compliance and corrective action.
Quoted from the SEBI BRSR Format as amended March 2025, with measurement guidance from the ICAI Background Material on BRSR, Revised Edition 2024, page 138.
In plain English
Tell whether the company has any offices or operations near protected natural places like national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, forests, wetlands, or coastal zones that need environmental permits. For each site, give the address, what the operation does, whether the company is following the permit conditions, and if not, explain why and what will be fixed. This info usually comes from the company’s environmental compliance records and site‑specific permits.
What a complete, assurance-ready answer contains
A complete, assurance‑ready answer lists every site within ecologically sensitive areas, giving the exact address or coordinates, the nature of the operation (e.g., manufacturing, office, storage), and a binary compliance flag for each required environmental approval or clearance. It also documents any deviations, providing concise reasons and a timeline for corrective actions, and references the supporting approval documents or audit evidence. A common gap is omitting the specific type of clearance (e.g., forest clearance, wetland notification) or failing to attach the latest approval certificates.
Describes the completeness and granularity an assurer expects. No company figures are named.
Where the data comes from
Usually found in utility bills, meter readings and fuel logs. Forward to your plant or energy manager.
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.
Does this apply to a services company?
Usually not. P6-E11 is one of eleven Section C disclosures that assume manufacturing operations. A pure services business with no factory, physical product or industrial effluent can mark it not applicable, but should record a short written justification rather than leaving it blank. A bare “not applicable” with no reason is what invites scrutiny.
See BRSR for IT services companies for all eleven, with the justification wording for each.
Frequently asked questions
What does BRSR P6-E11 ask for?
Tell whether the company has any offices or operations near protected natural places like national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, forests, wetlands, or coastal zones that need environmental permits. For each site, give the address, what the operation does, whether the company is following the permit conditions, and if not, explain why and what will be fixed. This info usually comes from the company’s environmental compliance records and site‑specific permits.
Is BRSR P6-E11 an Essential or a Leadership indicator?
P6-E11 is an Essential indicator, so it is mandatory for every BRSR filer. It sits under Principle 6, Environment.
Who inside the company holds the data for P6-E11?
Plant / EHS / Energy. Usually found in utility bills, meter readings and fuel logs. Forward to your plant or energy manager.
Does P6-E11 apply to a services company?
Usually not. P6-E11 is one of eleven Section C disclosures that assume manufacturing operations. A pure services business with no factory, physical product or industrial effluent can mark it not applicable, but should record a one-line written justification rather than leaving it blank.
What does a complete answer to P6-E11 look like?
A complete, assurance‑ready answer lists every site within ecologically sensitive areas, giving the exact address or coordinates, the nature of the operation (e.g., manufacturing, office, storage), and a binary compliance flag for each required environmental approval or clearance. It also documents any deviations, providing concise reasons and a timeline for corrective actions, and references the supporting approval documents or audit evidence. A common gap is omitting the specific type of clearance (e.g., forest clearance, wetland notification) or failing to attach the latest approval certificates.
Other disclosures under Principle 6
Total energy used last year (electricity + fuels), and energy per rupee of turnover
Are any sites covered under the PAT energy scheme? If yes, targets set vs achieved
Water drawn and consumed, by source (surface, ground, third-party, etc.) in kilolitres
Water discharged, by destination and treatment level (kilolitres)
Do you have Zero Liquid Discharge? If yes, its coverage
Air emissions other than greenhouse gases (NOx, SOx, particulate matter, VOCs)
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