Brief About The Program

Information Technology is Business and in non-IT companies the enabler of Business. Now we see a lot of convergence
between IT and non-IT. Everyday new technology is coming up and being used like AI/ML, Data Science, Blockchain. Many
more organizations are embarking on their Digital Transformation journey. These are all leading to more and more use of
energy and also increasing the Carbon Footprint.

We need to practice IT keeping the planet and environment in mind so that we can reap the benefits of the new technology
and still not harm the environment.

On the other hand, use of IT helps organizations to become more sustainable. IT can be the enabler and also help in
their Sustainability journey.

All these requires good understanding of the concepts. The first step in the Awareness – Consciousness – Enablement
methodology for successful Sustainability Initiative is Awareness. Starting from the Board to the Execution Level
Employees needs to be trained. A framework like BRSR requires the organization to declare the trainings conducted at
each level with proof.

Thus by undertaking this workshop the organization gains by:

• Understanding of the Impact of IT in the Sustainability Journey
• Understand how to practice Sustainable IT, a significant portion of Carbon Footprint contributor
• Helps to build a more resilient organization
• Comply with Regulatory Requirements

Key Benefits

Training on Sustainable IT will help organizations to be ready and more efficient in implementing Sustainability.
Organizations who are able to practice Sustainable IT will have the following advantages:

• Environmental Impact Reduction
• Cost Savings
• Enhanced CSR and ESG Value
• Improved Compliance and Regulatory Adherence
• Helps organization to be more Innovative and Competitive
• Make a positive Societal Impact

Who Should Attend?

This course is for:

• Senior and Mid – Management in IT
• Any IT Practitioners
  • Developers
  • Testers
  • DBAs
  • Infrastructure and Operations
  • DevOps, DevSecOps and SRE Practitioners
  • Platform Engineers

Modules

Mode

Virtual Instructor Led / Physical

Timeframe

2 days / 4 virtual session of 4 hours each

Upcoming Batch

Brief About the Program

The IT industry is a significant contributor to carbon emissions and e-waste, which poses a threat to the planet’s
health. Sustainable IT practices can reduce environmental impacts and contribute to a sustainable future. By practising
sustainability in IT, not only organizations will be able to achieve sustainability goals but also enable sustainability
in the business processes.

Key Benefits

Sustainable IT for CXOs is not only an ethical choice but also a strategic decision that aligns businesses with evolving
societal expectations and positions them for long-term success in a rapidly changing world.

• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Cost Savings
• Reputation & Branding
• Compliance & Regulation
• Innovation & Competitive Advantage
• Employee Engagement & Retention
• Climate Change Mitigation
• Long Term Viability
• Global Impact
  

Who Should Attend?

• Chief Executive Officers and
  other C-suite Executives 
• Chief Sustainability
  Officers
• Company
  Secretaries

Modules

Upcoming Batch

Brief About The Program

Sustainability is at the top of the mind of all CEOs and is an important topic for the Board. Strong ESG Practices are being driven primarily by regulators, investors and stakeholders. Climate change and evolving business challenges are forcing companies to reassess their ESG Risks. Funding and Regulations are decisively moving towards “Sustainability” driven.

The Board is ultimately responsible for creating and driving the company’s Sustainability and ESG agenda. To make them ready this course is important. The ESG Proficient Directors is aimed at preparing you for a Board position to contribute as an ESG proficient Director.

Key Benefits

• Make the Board Ready on Sustainability and ESG Concepts and Knowledge
• Help the understand the various Frameworks like GRI, BRSR, etc.
• Learn What and How of Materiality Assessment
• Learn how to incorporate Sustainability in the organization Strategy and Policies
• Learn about the Sustainability Governance and Oversight
• How to change the culture of the organization to adopt Sustainability
• Understand about how to become Independent Director Qualification Exam in India (Optional)
• Get ESG Director’s Proficiency Kit
• 24-month complementary listing on Open ESG Proficient Director Database

Who Should Attend? 

• Board Memebers
• CEOs/CFOs/CSs/CSOs
• Leadership Team
• Senior Management
• Anyone who aspires to be a director and is curious about sustainability

Modules

• ESG Proficient Business – Role of Leadership and Impact of Strategy
• Sustainability Policy & Strategy Analysis
• Materiality Mapping, Stakeholder Mapping and Practitioner’s Scorecard
• Industry Sustainability Report Analysis
• Sustainability Governance and Oversight
• Integrating ESG Practice in Organization Culture
• Upcoming ESG Regulations impacting business globally
• Preparing for Independent Director Qualification Exams (India)

Mode

Virtual Instructor Led / Physical

Timeframe

3 days / 6 virtual session of 4 hours each

Brief About The Program

Sustainability Reporting is becoming a mandate for in different countries from the Government, Regulatory Authorities and Financial Institutes. It is also becoming prevalent that organizations are taken to court for false claims in their published reports.

This course will help sustainability practitioners to understand the nuances of Reporting as per the various standards and also help them to be ready to do their own reporting or even be prepared with the information for the external consultant to prepare the report. It is also important for the Leadership and Senior Managers to be able to analyze the report created by consultants for usability and take necessary improvement to achieve the targets set.

Key Benefits

• Will help the participant to effectively analyze Sustainability report and gain the capability evaluate the Business Usability of the report and advice companies on its integration into the organization culture
• Be able to write reports that meet the framework requirements and the requirements of investors and regulators, with respect to their transparency and reliability

Who Should Attend?

• CSOs, CFOs, CSs
• Leadership Team
• Sustainability Practitioners
• Aspiring Report Consultants
• Anyone curious to gain knowledge on Sustainability Reporting

Modules

• Key concepts of Climate Change and Sustainability
• Sustainability Report: Introduction and familiarization
• Materiality Mapping
• Stakeholder Mapping
• Practitioner’s Scorecard
• Stakeholder Communication
• Sustainability Reporting Assurance
• Integrating Sustainability Reporting within Organization culture & Participant presentation on Report Assurance

Mode

Virtual Instructor Led / Physical

Timeframe

3-4 days / 6-8 virtual session of 4 hours each

Brief About The Program

The capacity of a business to deal with supply chain and procurement challenges, adapt to change and continue to develop requires qualified professionals. Procurement and Supply chain professionals contribute decisively to the organization’s resilience that builds the ability to meet the needs of today and develop strong practices to continue to meet the needs of the business in the future. This essentially implies that they need to bear the capability to build strong, resilient yet adaptable Sustainability practices.

The Scope 3 emission is all about Supply Chain and organizations need to be responsible for the Scope 3 emission.

Key Benefits

• Knowledge on the Supply Chain and Procurement from Sustainability Point of view
• Get Sustainability Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Kit consisting of
  • Sample Contracts
  • Sample Vendor ESG Evaluation Framework
  • Sample Vendor ESG Selection Framework
  • Guidelines on Vendor ESG Evaluation Process
  • Sample ESG evaluation framework for Supply Chain Function
  • Sample Procurement and Supply Chain ESG KPIs and Data Framework
• Get to be in the Open Certified Sustainability Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Listing

Who Should Attend?

• Supply Chain Professionals
• Procurement Professionals

Modules

• Introduction to Sustainability and key concepts
• Understanding and decoding a company’s
• Sustainability Agenda relation to Procurement & Supply chain
• Planning and integrating sustainability into the procurement process
• Integrating third party (Vendor) ESG – Evaluating and measuring performance 
• Integrating Sustainability into Supply Chain Operations – Evaluating and measuring performance
• ISO 20400 Guidelines for Sustainable Procurement
• GHG Emissions Scope 1,2&3
• Using procurement analytics to analyse and reduce Scope 2&3 carbon emissions
• Measuring and Reporting Sustainable Procurement

Mode

Virtual Instructor Led / Physical

Timeframe

3 days / 6 virtual session of 4 hours each

Brief About The Program

Sustainability is important because it seeks to address the ongoing ecological, social and economic challenges facing humanity. It involves balancing the needs of the present generation with the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. By promoting sustainable practices and policies, we can ensure that natural resources are used in a responsible manner, limit the negative impact of human activities on the environment, and create a more equitable and stable society for all. Ultimately, sustainability is about creating a better and more secure future for ourselves and future generations.

Key Benefits

• Increased knowledge and understanding of sustainability & ESG
• Development of sustainable habits
• Professional Development
• Improved reputation

Who should attend?

Anyone who wants understand basics of Sustainability practice

Modules

Mode

Virtual Instructor Led / Physical

Timeframe

4 hours

Brief About The Program

The course on “Sustainability for Fintech Organizations” is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, strategies, and practical implementations of sustainability within the context of Fintech companies. The course will delve into the unique challenges and opportunities that arise in integrating sustainable practices into Fintech operations and explore how Fintech companies can contribute to broader environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.

Key Benefits

• Meeting Regulatory Compliance
• Better Risk Management
• Better Innovation and Market Opportunities
• Attracting and Retaining Talent
• Better Investor Relations
• Long term Resilience
• Better Brand Reputation

Who should attend?

• Senior and Top Management of Fintech Organizations
• Mid Level Management of Fintech Organizations
• IT Teams of Fintech Organizations

Modules

By the end of this course, participants will have an initial understanding of the importance of sustainability in the fintech sector and will be equipped to start the journey of integrating sustainability into their fintech products, services, and operations.

Mode

Virtual Instructor Led / Physical

Timeframe

4 hours
Upcoming Batch

Brief About the Program

This comprehensive course is designed to equip Chartered Accountants with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively integrate sustainability principles into financial practices. As businesses around the world recognize the importance of sustainable practices, accountants play a crucial role in guiding organizations toward environmentally and socially responsible financial decisions. This course covers the fundamental concepts of sustainability, its relevance to financial reporting, and strategies for incorporating sustainability into financial planning and analysis.

Key Benefits

• Enhanced Professional Relevance
• Better Climate Risk Management
• Better Opportunity Identification
• Understand ESG Reporting
• Better Investor Relations
• Meet Compliance and Regulatory requirements
• Career Advancement

Who Should Attend?

• Chartered Accountants
• Finance Professionals
• Auditors

Modules

Upcoming Batch

Brief About the Program

In today’s world, sustainability is not just a buzzword; it’s a critical aspect of responsible business practices. Agile methodologies have revolutionized the way organizations work, emphasizing flexibility and customer-centricity. Integrating sustainability into Agile practices can help organizations create lasting value for both customers and the planet.
This course is designed for Agile practitioners, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners who want to learn how to incorporate sustainability principles into their Agile processes. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the intersection between Agile and sustainability and acquire practical skills to implement sustainable practices in their teams and organizations.

Key Benefits

• Meeting Regulatory Compliance
• Better Risk Management
• Better Innovation and Market Opportunities
• Better Cost-Out Transformation
• Attracting and Retaining Talent
• Long term Resilience
• Better Brand Reputation

Who Should Attend?

• Scrum Masters and Product Owners
• Agile Teams
• Anyone interested in Sustainable Agile Practices

Modules

Upcoming Batch