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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

From Theory to Practice: Implementing ESG and Sustainability in Business

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore via Swayam

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Course Overview:This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors and how businesses can integrate sustainability practices into their operations. Participants will learn the theoretical foundations of ESG, explore best practices for sustainable business strategies, and develop practical skills to implement ESG principles in real-world business scenarios. Participants will analyze the business case for ESG and sustainability practices, identify material ESG factors relevant to different industries, develop strategies for reducing environmental footprint, explore best practices for promoting social responsibility, implement effective ESG governance structures, develop an understanding of non-financial reporting, and measure, monitor, and communicate ESG performance effectively.Objectives:Understand the core principles of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and SustainabilityAnalyze the business case for ESG and sustainability practices. Analyze ESG risks and opportunities for an organization.Identify material ESG factors relevant to different industries.Develop strategies for reducing a company's environmental footprint.Explore best practices for promoting social responsibility within an organization.Implement effective ESG governance structures.Develop an understanding of non-financial reporting.Measure, monitor and communicate ESG performance effectively.Learn about the financing dynamics of ESG and Sustainability.

Syllabus

Week 1: Introduction to ESG and Sustainability

Week 2: Environmental Factors in ESG

Week 3: Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Week 4: Strategies for Reducing Environmental Impact

Week 5: Climate Change and Adaptation

Week 6: Social Factors in ESG

Week 7: Building Human Capital for Competitive Advantage.

Week 8: Governance Factors in ESG

Week 9: Risks and Opportunities in Governance

Week 10: Sustainability Reporting

Week 11: ESG Investment and Financing

Week 12: Implementing ESG into Business Strategy and Operations

Taught by

Dr. Aditya Gupta

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