IICA launches ESG Impact Leaders Program

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Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) an autonomous institution under the aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India has launched on 20th December a programme to create Impact Leaders in the areas of Environmental-Social-Governance (ESG).

Important facts

• Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt of India Leena Nandan was the Chief Guest at the launch.

• Impact Leader programme is designed as a comprehensive course on ESG giving a holistic understanding of the philosophy of ESG, its principles, its relevance and its implication in the current scenario.

• The Six Month course comprising 8 Self paced learning modules will be delivered online. 

• Renowned ESG professionals of International & National repute would be involved in delivering the live interactive Master classes.

• IICA has also created the 'National Association of Impact Leaders' which is a membership-based association exclusively for ESG professionals.

• The association will provide a platform for professional advancement and engagement to its members. 

• In future this association may also act as a regulatory body to strengthen the ESG Profession in India. 

Key points of Learnings

• Understanding the Glocal ESG Landscape

• Identifying ESG Risks and Opportunities

• Identification and layout of materiality aspects of ESG

• Managing all ESG aspects in an organization - turning theory into action

• Integrating ESG best practices into core operations - Creating an ESG sensitive culture

• Creating flexible ESG strategies

Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs

• It was registered as a society on September 12, 2008 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.

• It is an autonomous institute, working under the aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to deliver opportunities for research, education, and advocacy.

• It is a think-tank, capacity building and service delivery institute.