Question 1

Is there a free BRSR readiness assessment tool?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BRSR Compass by Resilient Sustainance offers a free 21-question BRSR Quick Check that provides an instant indicative readiness score across the 9 NGRBC principles. No login required. A full 120-question assessment with detailed principle-level analysis is available in paid tiers.

Question 2

How is BRSR readiness score calculated?

Accepted Answer

The BRSR Compass scores companies across 9 NGRBC principles covering governance, products, employee wellbeing, stakeholder engagement, human rights, environment, policy advocacy, inclusive growth, and consumer responsibility. Each response is scored and weighted to produce an overall readiness score, benchmarked against sector peers.

Question 3

What is BRSR Core and is it mandatory?

Accepted Answer

BRSR Core is a subset of 9 key performance indicators from the full BRSR framework that require third-party assessment or assurance. It is mandatory for the top 150 listed companies from FY 2023-24, top 250 from FY 2024-25, top 500 from FY 2025-26, and top 1,000 from FY 2026-27.

Question 4

What are the 9 NGRBC Principles in BRSR?

Accepted Answer

The 9 National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC) principles are: P1 Ethics & Transparency, P2 Sustainable Products, P3 Employee Wellbeing, P4 Stakeholder Engagement, P5 Human Rights, P6 Environment, P7 Policy Advocacy, P8 Inclusive Growth, and P9 Consumer Responsibility. Each principle has Essential and Leadership indicators.

Question 5

How long does the BRSR Compass assessment take?

Accepted Answer

The free 21-question BRSR Quick Check takes approximately 5-10 minutes. The full 120-question assessment takes 30-45 minutes and provides detailed principle-level analysis with BRSR Core readiness scoring.

Question 6

Can BRSR Compass help with BRSR Core assurance preparation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BRSR Compass identifies gaps in your BRSR Core KPIs including GHG emissions, energy consumption, water withdrawal, waste management, gender diversity, and wage equity. The gap analysis report highlights which indicators need data improvement before assurance.

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