FUNDAMENTALS OF ESG FOR SUSTAINABILITY

Unit I

Introduction to Ecosystems:

Meaning & Definition of Ecology, Scope & Importance, Evolution of Sustainable Development, Concepts of Ecosystem

Environmental Issues

Meaning & Definition of Pollution, Environment and Pollutants, Causes and Effects of different types of Pollutants on Ecosystem, Greenhouse Effect, Global Warming and Climate Change

Sustainability of Business Enterprise

Sustainability and its Background, Business Strategies of Sustainable Development, Concept of Green Business, Green Ranking and Carbon Credit, Environmental Reporting Standards & Certifications

Unit-II

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) :

·         Meaning, Importance and History of SDG Announcement

·         17 Goals Under SDG and How they are Linked with ESG

·         Why is “Making a Difference” Very Critical

Ways of Making a Difference – Initiatives by Individuals, Organizations, Society and Government.

ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Framework :

·         Importance and Main Focus of ESG Framework

·         Individual Components of the ESG Framework and Value Creation for Businesses ESG and EHS (Environment, Health and Safety), CS (Corporate Sustainability) and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)

Unit-III

Practical: Student should be motivated to Read and Present about Industry initiatives for achieving Sustainable Development Goals, Industry initiatives in the areas of EHS and CSR and how they address ESG goals. Tree Plantation Program, Clean Campus Drive, Energy Saving Activities, etc. may be carried out at Institute. Joint activity with NGO for different initiatives related to promotion of Sustainability may be carried out.