Executive Programme in ESG Strategy and Responsible Business

The evolving context of corporate sustainability poses new challenges for today’s business leaders. These involve developing and implementing an integrated ESG (environmental, social, and governance) strategy, managing internal and external stakeholders, unlocking future value while protecting value at risk, navigating social movements and public opinions that are frequently politically polarised, and mastering the regulatory and reporting requirements.

Navigating this complex landscape to create a responsible and resilient business organisation not only requires redefining one’s current understanding of business fundamentals but also developing a systemic view of the interrelationship between business, society, and environment.

This programme, positioned at the intersection of business, society, and environment, deliberates on the dilemma of how businesses can sustain value-creation activities while pursuing environmentally sustainable and socially responsible outcomes, supported by fair corporate governance practices.

The programme is designed to equip participants to successfully navigate the changing corporate sustainability landscape to help create responsible and resilient business organisations. After completing the programme, a participant will be able to:

• Assess the opportunities and risks related to societal and environmental changes, as well as the effects of the company’s operations on stakeholders
• Contribute to long-term sustainable value creation for the company by developing strategic initiatives based on materiality assessment of ESG topics
• Improve the company’s ability to manage conflicting asks from diverse stakeholders, prioritise stakeholder issues, and enhance stakeholder trust

The programme involves interactive participation and learning through conceptual deliberations, case discussions, and simulations.

• Interlinkages between business, society, and environment.
• Sustainability transitions in policies, markets, and society.
• ESG Framework – Investors’ perspectives and business imperatives.
• Exploring key elements of the E, S, and G pillars of ESG.
• Materiality assessment and actionising.
• Regulatory requirements and reporting on corporate sustainability.

Certificate of participation

A certificate of successful participation by S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) will be issued to each delegate at the completion of the programme.