Certificate in Sustainability Management

2. The necessity to transition to a green economy has never been so urgent. But the questions remain –
How green is green? How do we transition to green? How do we calculate green? How do we measure the
impact of green? …and many more. While the term ‘sustainability’ is more often than not used loosely to
imply a myriad of activities, but it has a deeper, holistic implication that goes much beyond the surface.
It has to be managed effectively and efficiently.
INTRODUCTION
Businesses leading with a linear economic model
are primarily focusing on profit maximization
which results in environmental degradation and
adverse social impacts. However, it is no longer
sustainable in nature in the current times as the
world is grappling with climate change and its
adverse impacts. In order to address this issue,
business operations need to adopt sustainable
business practices. Moreover, with an increase in
the awareness of corporate social responsibility
and prevalence of more transparency in business
affairs, companies are recognizing the urgent
need to act sustainably and lead with a purpose.
This advanced certificate program deals with the
long-term value creation, impact and outcome
of sustainable business strategy which can be
carried out in big corporations, SMEs or an aspiring
professional/ practitioner/ entrepreneur.
The course uses the most relevant and updated
research, experience, case studies, hands-on
assignments that helps to alleviate the sustainability
journey to the next level.
NEED OF THE COURSE: Who should attend this
programme ?
The industry professionals, entrepreneurs,
consultants, govt. officials, faculty members as
well as B-Schools, Engineering and other HEI’s
Students (currently pursuing as well as pass
outs) working or aspiring to work in the space of
Sustainability, Green Economy, CSR in Corporations,
start-ups, civil societies, Government, Academic
Institutions to name a few will find this programme
immensely valuable.
Programme Duration & Flow
This programme is of 6 months duration having 60
Instructional Hours with a few sessions exclusively
conducted in workshop format. The first batch is
starting from January 2023 onwards.
Mode of
Delivery
The sessions will
be offered during
weekends in online live
(Synchronous) mode.

3. TOPIC TO BE COVERED IN THE PROGRAMME
40 SESSIONS (Per Session 1:30 Hours)
On doing this programme, the participants will be able to
• Understand the various facets of a Sustainable Business
• Internalize and discover available strategies for sustainability that are most
relevant to one’s organization
• Comprehend opportunities for business value creation through sustainable
use of natural and human resources and cross-sectoral collaboration
• Appreciate the impact and outcomes of a Sustainable Business
• Grasp the nuances of ESG reporting framework
• Induce insight from listening to international expert
• Benefit through live projects and assessments
PROGRAMME OUTCOME
*Assessment through live projects throughout the course.
SESSION TOPIC
1 Sustainable Business – the new normal.
2 Future fit Business Models. Wheel of
Change. Linear to Circular thinking.
Systems Value.
3 Social Capital and Sustainability
Strategies
4 The Business Case for Sustainable
Business Management
5 Responsible Business
6 Mindful Leadership
7 Human Resource Management -
Inclusion and Diversity
8 Marketing Management -
Greenwashing.
9 Financial Management – Sustainable
Finance
10 Expert Speak 1
11 Operations Management - Sustainable
production and consumption
12 Longer Lasting Products.
Remanufacturing
13 Markets for reused, recycled, upcycled
products
14 Supply Chain Sustainability
15 Compliance - International treaties in
the movement of waste
16 Integrating Sustainability in every
functional area.
17 SDG 17 – Meaning, implications.
SESSION TOPIC
18 Stakeholder theory. Concept of shared
value
19 Whistleblowing.
20 Expert Speak 2
21 Assignment
22 Assignment
23 Assignment
24 Carbon Credit
25 Carbon Disclosure
26 Clean Energy
27 Role of Documentation, Feedback and
corrective action
28 Introduction to ESG
29 ESG Disclosure and Reporting
30 Expert Speak 3
31 Professional Ethics
32 Corporate Governance
33 Sustainability Reporting – GRI, ISO 26000,
ISO 14000, BRSR
34 Sustainability Reporting - Integrated
Reporting
35 Impact Assessment study, outcome
measurement
36 Assignment
37 Assignment
38 Assessment
39 Assessment
40 Expert Speak – 4

4. For further details, please contact
Rahul Bhatia
ALL INDIA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION - CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT EDUCATION
15, Link Road, Lajpat Nagar - 3, New Delhi, India-110024
Tel: +91-11-47673000 / 49868399, Ext. 722 | Mob: +91-9891963303 | Email: rbhatia@aima.in
www.aima.in
Testimonials
Learning Methodology
The learning methodology will include interactive
Sessions/lectures by experts from the industry, Q/A,
discussion, case studies, expert learning.
Course Material
The course pack comprising power points, original
research, learning aids, reading materials etc. will
be provided to each participant.
Assessment & Certification
The participants will be assessed on the basis of
assignments and final exam. The assignments will
have 50% and final exam will have 50% weightage.
Upon successful completion of the programme,
the participants will be awarded with “Certificate of
Success” jointly by All India Management Association
and Sustainable Advancements.
Enrolment & Registration Process
You can enrol in the programme by registering online.
For online registration CLICK HERE
The first batch is going to start from
January 2023 onwards.
Programme Director
LEAD FACULTY
A pracademic and an international authority on
Sustainability, CSR and Responsible Leadership, Dr.
Nayan Mitra is the recipient of many international and
national awards for her sustained effort in mainstreaming
Sustainability and Responsible Leadership through
her company, Sustainable Advancements; research
publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals
and books; and her dedicated social impact with
multi-stakeholder groups. She is the Springer series
co-editor of Responsible Leadership and Sustainable
Management; National President of the Women’s
Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI)
Sustainable Businesses Council; India Chair for G-100
for Circular Economy; Global Mentor of Change (GCPIT)
to name a few.
ABOUT SUSTAINABLE
ADVANCEMENTS:
Sustainable Advancements
(www.sustainableadvancements.com)
is an internationally acclaimed thinktank specialised
in the domain of Sustainability, Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) and Responsible Leadership.
Committed to promoting the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs), it delivers world-class teaching, endorses
latest research, publication and consultancy using
innovative, original and scholarly materials and enriches
public discourse on sustainability, Corporate Social
Responsibility and responsible leadership through
forums, conferences, peer-to-peer exchange and
expert-to-practitioner dialogue. A pioneer in this
field, Sustainable Advancements aids in bridging the
gap between ideas and actions, communities and
businesses, India and rest of the world, thus bringing
about holistic sustainable development.
Programme
Fees
The programme
fees is Rs 41,300/-
(including GST
@18%)whichinclude
cost of Programme
Learning Material &
Examination fee.
It was a value-added
course with one-to-one
discussion on clearing
the doubts with various
examples
The course topics and
assignments were
excellent and aligned
with the expectations.
It offered a lot of clarity on
current situation around the
world and huge literature
and systems built around
sustainability concept
Rashmi Jha, Sustainability
Professional. SM 3rd
Batch.
Aaryaa Shailesh Vyas, Sustainability
Professional. SM 2nd
Batch
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Professional. SM 3rd
Batch