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Table Of Contents
About IICA & SBE 001
Message from DG & CEO
002
& Programme Director
Programme Objective 003

Key Highlights 004

Key Facts 005

Modules & Pedagogy 006

Benchmarking 007

Who Should Apply? 008

Esteemed Faculty 009

Timeline for Batch IV 011

Registration Process 012

Glimpses from
013
Previous Batches

Past Delegate Profile 014

Select Testimonials 016

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FAQs

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ABOUT

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
CORPORATE AFFAIRS
ENVIRONMENT
The Indian Institute of Corporate IICA through its dedicated ‘School of
Affairs (IICA) is an autonomous Business Environment (SBE)’ has been
institution under the aegis of the focusing on supporting the growth of
Ministry of Corporate Affairs. A corporates sector in India especially in the
unique world-class institution modern forward-looking areas of
functioning as a think tank, action Environment-Social-Governance (ESG),
research, policy advocacy, service Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and
delivery, and capacity-building Business and Human Rights (BHR). The
support to the Ministry, corporate School has also significantly contributed
sector, professionals, and related significantly in the development of key
stakeholders in the realm of policies and guidelines in these areas, like
Corporate Affairs. It is a holistic think the National Guidelines for Responsible
tank and service delivery institute to Business Conduct (NGRBC), Zeroth draft of
help corporate growth, reforms, and the National Action Plan on Business and
regulation through synergized Human Rights, Technical inputs for the
knowledge management, global High-Level Committee on Corporate Social
partnerships and real-time solutions. Responsibility to mention a few.

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MESSAGE FROM THE DESK OF DIRECTOR GENERAL &

CEO, IICA
The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs is an accomplished institution
under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, with a demonstrated legacy of
delivering state-of-the-art Capacity Building Programmes, dynamic
policy advocacy and innovative research insights to the key stakeholders
in the domains of Corporate Affairs. IICA functions through its various
specialised Schools and Centres, attracting subject-matter experts,
seasoned practitioners and bright scholars from India as well as abroad.
SoBE has been earning laurels for its timely and research-based
capacity-building programmes and policy advocacy, spearheaded by Dr.
Garima Dadhich, Associate Professor and Head School of Business
Environment. SoBE’s dedicated team of experts, in collaboration with
industry leaders and stakeholders, has meticulously crafted the IICA
Certified ESG Professional-Impact Leader Programme, aimed at
enhancing corporate performance while contributing to the greater
collective good. As you peruse through the contents of this booklet, I
encourage you to envision the transformative potential that lies within
Dr. Ajay Bhushan Pandey, this flagship programme of IICA, offered by SBE.
DG & CEO, IICA

MESSAGE FROM THE DESK OF PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

The world is undergoing a rapid change in the patterns of industrial

activities, prioritising judicious utilization of the available resources,
minimising adverse social impacts, and adopting ethical practices in
governance are prerequisite for business sustainability and being
competitive in the new era of responsibility. The School of Business
Environment (SBE), a specialised unit within IICA caters to these needs
of the businesses by way of integration and practice of responsible
business conduct with focus on the Environmental, Social, Governance
(ESG), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Business and Human
Rights (BHR). As the momentum drives towards responsible business
conduct in India, SoBE stands as a beacon of excellence, to provide
research-based policy inputs to the Government and the requisite
capacity and consultancy to the corporates and other relevant
Dr. Garima Dadhich, stakeholders. This Prospectus serves as a testament to our pursuit
Associate Professor & Head, towards advancing the corporate landscape in India. Together, let us
SBE continue to inspire and lead in the realm of business environment.

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PROGRAMME
OBJECTIVE
“INDIA HAS THE POTENTIAL
TO CREATE 35 MILLION
GREEN JOBS BY 2047.
STRENGTHENING THE SKILL
ECOSYSTEM CONSISTENTLY
AND EQUITABLY WILL
ENSURE A JUST TRANSITION,
LEAVING NO VULNERABLE
GROUPS BEHIND.”

- A Report by Skills Council for Green Jobs, Sattva Consulting & J.P. Morgan.
To address the gap in the existing job-market
for responsible, change-markers and impact
With the challenges to the long-term leaders, IICA had introduced this path-breaking
sustenance of Businesses from climate change, Programme under the expert guidance of the
resource depletion and increased stakeholder Advisory Committee.
emphasis on responsible business conduct,
rising. this Programme offers the Delegates a Over the course of two years, this Programme
unique opportunity to leverage the tide of has developed its prominence in the domain of
change and transition to their favour. As the ESG certifications as hailed as the India’s best
Businesses shun profitability as the only ESG Professional certification by the past
measure of success and demonstrate Delegates who have undergone the
increased commitment to corporate transformational journey.
responsibility, the need for ESG professionals is
inevitable to serve as the guiding light in the School of Business Environment, IICA, invites
journey of the business towards ESG interested Delegates to enroll in the Batch IV of
excellence. its flagship programme to take the baton
forward for global ESG Innovation and
leadership.

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KEY
Get professional recognition by an
institute of prominence,

HIGHLIGHTS
functioning under the aegis of
Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Learn from the stalwarts with
domain expertise.
Understanding the Glocal ESG
Landscape through Online Live
Interactive Expert Sessions and
Masterclasses.
Develop Theoretical and Practical
Expertise in identifying ESG Risk &
Opportunities.
Identify and Benchmark Material
ESG Issues.
Build resilient ESG Strategies:
Master the art of crafting effective
ESG Strategy and Change
Management practices through
periodical practical assessments-
turning theory into actions.
Learn how to best Communicate
ESG Performance through
International and National
Reporting Standards and
Frameworks.
Get Inspired from Curated Case-
Studies to guide Integration of ESG
Best Practices into core operations
– creating ESG sensitive culture.
Upskill and gain a competitive edge
in your profession.
Gain advanced expertise to be
change agents
Be a member of National
Association of Impact Leaders
(NAIL)

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KEY FACTS 200+

DELEGATES
TRAINED

80-90%
PRIVATE SECTOR
PROFESSIONALS,
INDIVIDUALLY
ENROLLED IN THE
PROGRAMME

25%
FEMALE DELEGATES

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MODULES &
PEDAGOGY
Modules
1. Introduction to Key Concepts – ESG
2. Decoding the ‘E’ of ESG for Environmental Protection and Rejuvenation
3. Interpreting the “S” of ESG for Social Engagement
4. Governance: Creating Value through Good Governance Practices
5. Understanding NGRBC
6. ESG Reporting and Benchmarking
7. ESG Investing and Sustainable Finance
8. ESG Engagement and Communication
9. Way Forward for Corporates to addressing ESG Issues

Pedagogy
State-of-the-art e-LMS Platform ‘Blackboard’ Ultra
Online Live Interactive Session and Masterclasses by
industry experts and renowned academics
9 modules developed under guidance of Advisory
Committee Members
9 Self-Assessment Tests to be attempted after each
module
Periodic Assessments, scored by industry and
subject-matter experts with personalised feedbacks
In-Person Session for presenting Group Work and
Peer-Learning

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BENCHMARKING THE IICA CERTIFIED

ESG PROFESSIONAL-IMPACT LEADER
PROGRAMME

IICA Certified ESG Professional-Impact Leader Programme stands

out as the most comprehensive and targeted programme on
ESG for mid-career and senior officials from Public as well as
Private sector in India.
Its well-structured and easily comprehensible content
amplifies its impact on the Delegates.
Its approach to delivery the programme from international and
national perspective, make it lucrative capacity building
opportunity for International as well as Indian Professionals.
Its focus on Practical implications of ESG, Real-Life Case
Studies and Practitioner’s Perspective, provide it an edge over
other ESG Programmes.
As part of the post-programme survey, the majority of the
Delegates held the Programme to be “above expectations."

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WHO SHOULD APPLY?

GUIDE TO UNDERSTAND ELIGIBILITY AND RELEVANCE

The IICA Certified Professional-Impact Leader Programme equips senior executives

with a practical and powerful set of insights to lead the way in ESG innovation for
their organisations.

The programme encourages a productive dialogue among corporate thought leaders

about how companies can best engage with ESG issues in a way that promotes long-
term value creation while also achieving stakeholder harmony and serving as
responsible stewards of environmental and social change.

Executives, Corporates & Government, business leaders, and

decision-makers
across industries who aspire to lead with purpose.
For Professionals with existing experience in finance, operations,
marketing, or strategy etc., this programme will equip them with the
tools to integrate ESG seamlessly into your organizational framework.

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LEARN FROM THE ESG LEADERS

AND CHANGEMAKERS
ESTEEMED FACULTY

Dr. Garima Dadhich Dr. Vibha Dhawan

Associate Professor & Head, Director General, TERI- The
School of Business Energy and Research Institute
Environment, IICA

Dr. Inderjeet Singh Dr. Stuart L Hart

Partner-ESG, Climate S.C. Johnson Professor
Change, and Sustainability Emeritus in Sustainable Global
practice in Financial Enterprise, Cornell University,
Advisory, Deloitte India Professor in Residence,
University of Michigan

Dr. Cary Krosinsky

Mr. Shankar
Lecturer and Faculty
Venkateswaran Advisory Committee
Adjunct Faculty, IICA Member, Yale University

Dr. Aditya Gupta Mr. Santosh Jayaram

COO, Supply Chain
Global Head of Sustainability,
Management Centre,
HCL Tech
Indian Institute of
Management, Bangalore
(IIM-B)

Mr. Kanchinadham Mr. Bharat Wakhlu

Founder, Wakhlu Advisory
Parvatheesam
Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
and Company Secretary, TATA
Steel

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LEARN FROM THE ESG LEADERS

AND CHANGEMAKERS
ESTEEMED FACULTY

Mr. Mukund Rajan Mr. Bose Varghese

Chairperson, ECube Senior Partner-ESG, Cyril
Investment Advisors Private Amarchand Mangaldas
Ltd.

Mr. Gagan Sidhu Dr. Tata Raghu

Director, CEEW Centre for Associate Professor, XLRI
Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF) Jamshedpur

Ms. Bharti Birla Ms. Namita Vikas

Enterprise Development Founder, AuctusESG
Specialist · International
Labour Organization

Ms. Neha Kumar Dr. Suranjali Tandon

South Asia Head- Climate Associate Professor,
Policy Initiative National Institute of Public
Finance and Policy

Mr. Manish Dabkara Dr. Raviraj Atrey

Chairman & MD, EKI Energy
Chief Programme
Services Ltd. (EnKing
Executive, School of
International)
Business Environment, IICA

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BATCH IV TIMELINE
Registrations Open June 2024

Batch IV Begins February 2025

MCQ Test April 2025

Project Based Assignment-I May 2025

Project Based Assignment-II July 2025

Final Examination (Online) August 2025

In-Person Session August/ September 2025

Announcement of Results** September 2025

Issue of Certificates September 2025

Delivery of Certificates September 2025

*Timeline is Indicative

POST-CERTIFICATION PROSPECTS
Become an Esteemed Member of National Prospective Future Avenues
Association of Impact Leaders and Utilise its
Benefits for Career Advancements Banks

Almuni of prestigious Institution under the Non-banking financial companies

aegis of the of Ministry of Corporate Affairs Asset management companies
Eligible to offer services for Centre for Insurance companies
Responsible Business Advisory, IICA
Rating and research agencies
Career advancements received by past Consultants
Delegates: Now serving as ESG analyst.
Private equity firms
Sustainability manager, ESG specialist, ESG
product manager, Head of ESG, Chief Other corporates
Sustainability Officer, etc.

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REGISTRATION
PROCESS
KEY STEPS BEFORE YOU EMBARK ON YOUR JOURNEY
TOWARDS ESG EXCELLENCE
Step 1 - Log on to Website: Step 2 - Pre-Registration
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/ and click Apply Now. Team School of Business Environment will
issue a Pre-Registration Code based on your
eligibility, by email..

Step 3 - Registration Step 4 - Payment of Programme Fee

Once you receive the PR Code Once registration form is filled on the website,
through email from School of a PAYU Portal is opened,
opened, wherein payment
Business Environment, do step can be made by Delegates. For individual
1 again: log on to candidates only the payment can be made in
https://iica.nic.in/esgcsr/ instalments.
and click Apply Now. Delegates are also provided with Bank Details
Registrations steps are also with the email for NEFT/RTGS/IMPS.
provided in the email.

Step 5 - Confirmation of Registration

Once Registration is completed and Programme fee is paid, a confirmation email will be
sent by School of Business Environment, seeking your details for invoice generation,
along with other necessary details substantiating the proof of identity and qualifications..

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GLIMPSES

INAUGURAL
SESSIONS

IN-PERSON
SESSIONS

ONLINE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS

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DETAILED DELEGATE PROFILE: BATCH I, II & III

Company Name Designation
Principal Secreatry Power, and New and Renewable
Principal Secretary
Energy, Govt of MP
Indian Navy Rear Admiral
Indian Navy Commodore
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Executive Partner
Standard Chartered Bank Director
HCL Technologies Ltd Corporate Vice President
KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP Partner
KPMG Associate Director
Standard Chartered Bank Director
Ernst & Young Associate Director
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd. Head Sustainability
Grant Thornton Bharat LLP Director, Public Sector
PI Industries Ltd Head Legal, Risk & Compliance
Aseem Infrastructure Finance Ltd. VP - ESG
Institute of Management Technology Associate Professor - Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. EHSS Lead
Tata AIG General Insurance Company Deputy Vice President & Lead - CSR & Ethics
J. Sagar Associates Partner
ITD Cementation India Ltd. Assistant General Manager- Quality, Environment, Health & Safey
Sigachi Industries Ltd. VP - ESG & DE&I
Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd. Associate Director
Enel Green Power India Pvt Ltd Asst. General Manager-HSEQ
MI IKIGAI CONSULTING LLP CEO
Indian Army Colonel
KPMG India (last organization) Consultant
Everest Industries Ltd. Corporate General Manager- Environment, Health and Safety
IPE Global Ltd., New Delhi Environmental Expert
Eternity Legal Founder
Mahanagar Gas Ltd. GM-HSE
Vedanta resources ltd Group chief quality officer
Atotech Development Center Pvt. Ltd Head Facility - India
Panasonic Life Solutions India Private Ltd. Head Facility Management, Safety & Environment
Reliance Retail Ltd. Head of HSE NHQ Operations (India & Uk)
Panasonic Life Solutions India private Ltd. Manager
Gujarat Fluorochemicals GmbH Managing Director
Free lance consultant NA
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys Partner
360 CSR ADVISORY PRINCIPAL ADVISOR
Retired from RITES Ltd. Retired Director Finance
Rochem Seperation Systems Ltd. Safety Engineer
Inclusion Foundation Senior Manager

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Company Name Designation

SGM CSR, Head of Lady Bamford Foundation, a subsidiary of
JCB India
JCBI
GoI Sr Manager
Exide Energy Solutions Limted Sr. General Manager - EHS
PI Industries Ltd. Sr. Vice President and Head Quality
Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait TPL Specialist I (HSE)
Aptiva Technologies India Pvt Ltd. Vice President
Solgrow Consulting Director & Consultant
Full Spectrum Consulting Managing Partner
Quantascend Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Associate Director

Microsoft India Director

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd. Global Business Unit Head

Cummins India Ltd Director-Head Quality and Six Sigma
United Nations Industrial Development Organization National Technical Expert
Swasti - The Health Catalysts Project Lead: MIRROR: USAID-L4i-Swasti
Reliance Retail Chief Manager - HSE (Regional Head)
CARE Ratings Ltd. till August 29, 2023. Currently on career
Associate Director at the time of leaving.
break.
Toyo Engineering India Private Ltd. HSE Manager
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Safety Officer
Merino Industries Ltd. Senior Manager
CESC Ltd. Head- CSR
Give Senior Associate - Business Engagement
Mahanagar Gas Ltd. Senior Manager
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Attorneys Associate Partner
Independent Consultant Consultant
Yashveena Advisory Senior Consultant
Foods and Inns Ltd. Sustainability - Head
University of Delhi Assistant Professor
SAMVAW Foundation Founder
PNM Enviro-Safe Solutions Pvt. Ltd Director
MHI ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS PVT. LTD. Vice President Engineering
Al Kout Industrial Projects Ltd. QHSE Department Leader
Aerial Telecom Solutions Private Ltd. Deputy General Manager - HSSE
Govt. of Telangana Special Chief Secretary
CBRE working as APAC EHS leader of GE Digital APAC EHS leader
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research
Manager, CSR initiatives
Institute
BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. Deputy General Manager
Towropes (Cortland International) Dy General Manager - EHS II ESG
B S D and Co Partner
Megachem Lmited Country General Manager

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Company Name Designation

JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd Head- CSR & Sustainability
Trent Ltd Chief Financial Officer
Dabur India Advisor
PPAP Automotive AGM
S&P Global Head of Talent Acquisition- Tech
Arise Ports & Logistics Planner (Rail & Port O&M)
AECOM India Chief SHE Expert
Aptiva Technologies India Pvt Ltd. AVP
Grasim industries Ltd. Unit Indian rayon Veraval Gujarat Sustainability officer
PI Industries Ltd Head Legal, Risk & Compliance
Hinduja Global Solutions Limied Chief Risk Officer
Kuwait Oil Company Safety Engineer
Cognizant Project Manager
G S K Varma & Co Practicing CMA, ID, ADR, IS&FA, & Social Auditor
Thomson Reuters Sr. Manager, Engineering
Sigachi Industries Ltd. VP - ESG & DE&I
Bosch Global Software Technologies Manager - HSE
Senior VP Aptiva Technologies India Pvt Ltd
Timken India Ltd. Head - ESG & CI
Sungwoo Hitech India Pvt Ltd Safety Manager
Jay Jay Mills (India) Private Ltd. Finance & Accounts Manager
Atotech Development Center Pvt Ltd. Deputy Manager - EHS
A4 MERCANTILES PRIVATE Ltd. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Aseem Infrastructure Finance Ltd. VP - ESG
BOB Capital Markets Ltd Head of Research
S Jaykishan Consulting Pvt Ltd Partner
BALANCEHERO INDIA PRIVATE Ltd. CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Plant LIpids Private Ltd. Sr. General Manager
Ford Motor Private Ltd. Deputy Manager - Environment and Sustainability
STEAG Energy Services Corporate EHS Head - General Manager
Cairn Oil and Gas, Vedanta Ltd. Head-ESG, Cairn Oil and Gas
Scholss HMA Pvt Ltd VP Engineering
STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LTD MANAGER-EHS
Regional Manager- (MAIR Region)- Network Solutions &
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL
Environmental Sustainability
Schaeffler India Ltd. VP HR & CSR
A4 MERCANTILES PRIVATE Ltd. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Aseem Infrastructure Finance Ltd. VP - ESG
Cairn Oil & Gas, Vedanta Ltd. Lead CSR - Rajasthan
Kennametal India Ltd. General Manager - Strategic Marketing

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Company Name Designation

Accenture Team Lead

ITC Ltd., Hotels Division Engineering Manager

Navin Fluorine International Ltd. Corporate HSE & Sustainability Head
Crest Digitel Assistant Vice President
Pranar Oils and Chemicals India Private Ltd. Consultant
CNK & Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants Director
Aseem Infrastructure Finance Ltd. Senior Manager
Bigeta Energy Solutions LLP Chief Consultant
Bangalore International Airport Ltd. Head Sustainability
Ion Exchange India Ltd Corporate Head - HSE
Bluesky Sustainable Business LLP Director Partner
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (MD) Manager (LPG Safety)
ICRA Analytics Ltd MD & CEO
Ministry of Defence/ Indian Navy Senior Executive
Axiscades Technologies Director
Spar8 Professional Academy (OPC) Pvt Ltd Director
Tata Consulting Engineers Chairman
Greenko energies pvt ltd Sr Advisor
IDFC FIRST BANK HEAD CX GOVERNANCE AND SERVICE QUALITY
Komatsu, Joy Global (India) Private Ltd. Manager - EHS
L'Oreal India AGM - CSR
Globe Toyota Chief Operating Officer
TeamTech EHS Pvt Ltd. Director & Lead Consultant
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.- Biologics Development Centre. Head SHE & Sustainability
IOCL DGM (CSR), Corporate Office Delhi
Ethical Tea Partnership Country Manager - India
Dr.Reddy's, Biologics SHE & Sustainability expert
Galaxy Surfactant Pvt. Ltd. Manager- Sustainability and Business Process Excellence
Unitedway Of Baroda Head CSR
FIAT India Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. Senior Vice President
KIMSHEALTH Chief Operating Officer
Mount Meru Petroleum Zambia General Manager- Retail Operations and Sales
Kaizzen PR Pvt Ltd Senior Director, ESG & Sustainability
Veersa Technologies Chief Growth Officer
German International Cooperation (GIZ) Technical Advisor
IIM Kozhikode Associate Professor, OB & HR
GV & Co., Chartered Accountants Chartered Accountant
Kamarajar Port Ltd. Independent Director
S & P Global Associate Director
Eigils Rail Strategy Advisor
Switch Systems LLP / PROSPER Director / ESG Lead
LT Group Pvt. Ltd Vice President

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SELECT TESTIMONIALS
PROGRAMME EXPERIENCE OF THE DELEGATES FROM BATCH I & II

The "IICA Certified ESG Professional – Impact Leader Programme," organised by the Indian
Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), represents a pioneering educational initiative meticulously
crafted to address the critical questions surrounding Environmental, Social, and Governance
(ESG) impacts on the planet, businesses, society, and individuals. This comprehensive
program, led by a diverse group of global experts, business leaders, thought leaders, and
research scholars, stands out for its interactive, clear, informative, and thought-provoking
delivery, employing storytelling to enhance the learning experience.The program spans eight
modules, each delving into different aspects of ESG, including foundational concepts, the
significance of environmental, social, and governance factors, risk management, strategic
integration into business practices, governance structures, materiality assessment, and
reporting standards in both Indian and global contexts (highlighting frameworks such as
NGRBC, BRSR, UNPRI, UNGC, GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDP, SBTi, and IR). The curriculum also
emphasises peer benchmarking, sustainable finance, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring
a holistic and in-depth understanding of ESG principles and their application. Practical
assignments on materiality mapping and strategising for real companies, alongside MCQ-
Mr. Ashok Sethi, Chairman based assessments, further augment the learning process, enabling participants to apply
Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd. concepts in real-world scenarios effectively. The program not only equips professionals with
the knowledge to navigate the evolving ESG landscape but also positions them as impact
leaders capable of guiding organisations towards sustainable and responsible business
practices. Participation in this program is highly beneficial for those seeking to stay abreast of
the latest trends and requirements in the domain of sustainability, ensuring they are well-
prepared for the future direction of global business practices.

This program has been a transformative experience, not only for my professional growth but
also for my understanding and commitment to sustainable and responsible business
practices. The comprehensive curriculum of the ESG program provided me with in-depth
knowledge about the critical aspects of environmental impact, social responsibility, and
corporate governance. One of the standout features of the program was the diverse and
knowledgeable faculty. The instructors were experts in their respective fields and were able
to convey complex concepts in an accessible manner. The inclusion of interactive workshops
and group projects facilitated collaborative learning, allowing me to exchange ideas with
peers, gain diverse perspectives and build networking. Further, the program's commitment to
staying current with industry trends and global developments was evident. I am confident that
the knowledge and skills acquired during this ESG program will greatly contribute to my ability
to drive positive change in the society. In conclusion, I wholeheartedly endorse the ESG
program to professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of sustainable business
practices. This program is a valuable investment for anyone looking to make a meaningful
impact on their organization and contribute to a more sustainable and responsible global
CA Padmaja Parange,
business community.
Director
CNK & Associates LLP

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PROGRAMME EXPERIENCE OF THE DELEGATES FROM BATCH I & II

When some of our colleagues were searching for appropriate course to

expand knowledge on ESG, I came across this IICA Certification course. Once
enrolled and onboarded, we could easily see the deep thoughts and planning
that must gone to create such enriching course content. The organisation and
execution of the program was superb. The mix of on-line sessions, offline
session, master classes by experts, practice tests and projects were just in
right mix. Overall it was just awesome and worth every penny spent. Kudos to
organising team who executed this project perfectly!

Mr. Debashish Satpathy,

President (Automotive
Aftermarket)
Scheaffler India Ltd.
The depth of knowledge and practical insights I gained throughout the IICA
Certified ESG Professional-Impact Leader programme has truly elevated my
understanding of ESG principles and their integration into business strategy. The
curriculum is meticulously designed to cover all facets of ESG, from stakeholder
engagement to measurement and reporting, equipping participants with invaluable
tools and frameworks for driving sustainable impact within their organizations.
What sets this program apart is not just the theoretical knowledge imparted but
also the emphasis on practical application and real-world case studies, which
allowed me to immediately apply what I learned in my professional endeavours. I
highly recommend this programme to anyone looking to become a catalyst for
positive change and drive sustainable growth in their organization.
Mr. Sridhar L, Head-
Sustainability
Bengaluru Airport Authority

ESG is a multi-disciplinary subject and witnesses the participation of multiple entities like policy
makers and regulators, body corporates, rating agencies, lenders and investors, assurance
providers, technology vendors and many others. It is to the credit of SOBE, IICA that the
Certified ESG Professional program provided a 360-degree view of the topic with experts
drawn in from different domains and functions to walk us through the nuances of ESG
framework and practices. The course material provided in the form of self-paced content was
very well designed and drafted with deep insights into the ESG ecosystem. With ESG
becoming a key initiative for most entities, highly recommend this course to fellow ESG / ESG-
aspiring professionals!

Ms. Sushmita Ghatak,

MD & CEO
ICRA Analytics Ltd

FEBRUARY 2025
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