What SEBI asks, verbatim
Details of public policy positions advocated by the entity
For each public policy position: Public policy advocated, Method resorted for advocacy, Whether information available in public domain (Y/N), Frequency of review by Board (Annually/Half yearly/Quarterly/Others), Web link if available.
Quoted from the SEBI BRSR Format as amended March 2025, with measurement guidance from the ICAI Background Material on BRSR, Revised Edition 2024, page 144.
In plain English
You need to list every public policy the company supports, explain how it tries to influence that policy, say if the information is already public, note how often the board reviews it, and give a web link if you can find one. This info usually comes from the company’s policy statements, press releases, or official websites.
What a complete, assurance-ready answer contains
A complete, assurance‑ready answer lists every public policy position the entity has taken, each with a concise description of the policy, the advocacy method used (e.g., lobbying, public statements, coalitions), and a binary flag indicating whether the information is publicly available. It also specifies the board review frequency for each position and provides a direct web link for each publicly disclosed position. Assurers look for consistent, granular entries for all positions, and a common gap is omitting the review frequency or failing to link to the public source.
Describes the completeness and granularity an assurer expects. No company figures are named.
Where the data comes from
Usually found in trade-association and advocacy records. Forward to your Public affairs or Sustainability team.
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 P7-L1 ask for?
You need to list every public policy the company supports, explain how it tries to influence that policy, say if the information is already public, note how often the board reviews it, and give a web link if you can find one. This info usually comes from the company’s policy statements, press releases, or official websites.
Is BRSR P7-L1 an Essential or a Leadership indicator?
P7-L1 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 P7-L1?
Public affairs. Usually found in trade-association and advocacy records. Forward to your Public affairs or Sustainability team.
What unit does P7-L1 use?
tabular. 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 P7-L1 look like?
A complete, assurance‑ready answer lists every public policy position the entity has taken, each with a concise description of the policy, the advocacy method used (e.g., lobbying, public statements, coalitions), and a binary flag indicating whether the information is publicly available. It also specifies the board review frequency for each position and provides a direct web link for each publicly disclosed position. Assurers look for consistent, granular entries for all positions, and a common gap is omitting the review frequency or failing to link to the public source.
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