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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (IISD)
Indian Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) is registered as a National, Independent Public Policy Think Tank and Scientific Research Institute in New Delhi to ensure overall improvement of the lives and living of the Common Man through Research Innovations and engage with Communities at grass-root level. IISD strives to put India into a Sustainable Path that is Inclusive and Equitable, involving People.
Certificate Course Program
ESG, BRSR and Sustainability Reporting
10th-11th July, 2024
Carbon Minus India (CMI), New Delhi
Carbon Minus India (CMI), an IISD initiative, is also a Leading Indian Public Policy Think Tank and Research Institute in New Delhi, committed to protecting Our Only Planet, Mother Earth, from Global Warming and other adverse impacts of Climate Change. CMI is engaged in evolving a strategic framework for India in identifying low carbon growth opportunities and facilitates a series of planned and scaled-up programs,
Certificate Course Program
Carbon Management: GHG Accounting, Carbon
Footprinting, Carbon Markets & Trading
6th – 7th June, 2024
Registration Fees
Non Member Price: INR 35,000 + 18% GST = INR 41,300/-
IISD- CMI Member*: INR 32,000 + 18% GST = INR 37,760/-
* Members have to Share Membership Certificate or Membership No. to avail the Discount
Otherwise, If you are not an Individual Life Member, but interested, You can apply now, by Downloading the Documents Below.
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Venue
India International Centre (IIC) Annexe
Lecture Room #1, Near The World Bank India Country Office,
90 Lodhi Estate, Side of WWF India and Chinmay Mission and Other Side by Lodhi Garden,
40, Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003, India.
Our Few Past Courses
AECTP 13
Shri Anil K. Jain, IAS. Advisor, NITI Aayog who is now Secretary Coal (Govt. of India) was the Chief Guest; where 54 eminent trainees, underwent the Advanced Executive Training Program on GHG Accounting, Carbon Foot printing & Carbon Trading and Management with Carbon Neutral & Carbon Minus Certification.
AECTP 12
MS Meenakshi Lekhi, than MP New Delhi, was the Chief Guest - who is now MOS, External Affairs & Culture; where 51 eminent trainees, underwent the Advanced Executive Training Program on GHG Accounting, Carbon Foot printing & Carbon Trading and Management with Carbon Neutral & Carbon Minus Certification.
AECTP 11
Dr. Ajay Mathur, DG TERI was the Chief Guest- who is now the DG of International Solar Alliance (ISA), where 51 eminent trainees, underwent the Advanced Executive Training Program on GHG Accounting, Carbon Foot printing & Carbon Trading and Management with Carbon Neutral & Carbon Minus Certification.
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Feedback of Distinguished Personality
It is indeed a matter of pride that IISD has successfully undertaken, "The Comprehensive Water Audit of Leh PHE Water Supply System 2020" for the very first time in the history of Ladakh. This report has brought to light the current water supply scenario and will facilitate in envisaging all future projects. I congratulate the entire team of IISD and other partners associated, for investing their time and energy, in undertaking this significant review and compiling an extensive report .This would prove to be of great help for water planning in Ladakh. I wish team IISD-CMI all the best for their present & future endeavours.
IISD’s Initiative, Carbon Minus India (CMI), Verified and Certified Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA), Level 1 and Level 2; of 4 International Airports i.e Varanasi, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Thiruvananthapuram, of Airport Authority Of India (AAI), under Ministry Of Civil Aviation, Government Of India, throught an International Bidding Process. Congratulations. Great Job Done IISD-CMI.
I am highly impressed with Professional deliveries of the both proud National Think Tanks and Popular Scientific Research Institutes, IISD-CMI. They has done a series of credible assignments and also have landed their hands to prepare many DPRs in Solar, Wind , Biomass and Small Hydro Projects, at National and International level, in addition to impart right Capacity Building and Training in Climate Change Adaptation , Mitigation, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Domain, in general and also with GAIL. I wish them All the Best.
I am very glad that IISD- CMI, the both proud National Think Tanks and Scientific Research Institute are working Round the Clock to make differences in many ways to save the Mother Earth. You all at IISD, please keep it on. My support is always with you, I hope a day will finally come; the Earth will be free from all Pollutions, Toxic Wastes, Natural and Manmade Disasters and environmental catastrophes, so that from Our Old Grand Parents to small Children at home, will be healthy and free from any disease; because of environmental degradation. Planet is in a difficult state today, we are only responsible for this and we need to retrieve it, for our own existence now.
IISD-CMI has exhibited the unique dedication by contributing remarkfully to Environment, Energy Conservation, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation and particularly to Carbon Sequestration through IISD-CMI UNEP Climate Neutral Program and IISD-CMI UNEP Billion Tree Campaign (5th June, 2008-2030), which has created sizable societal and environmental impact, for which UNEP recognizes these efforts under Leadership in Catalyzing Environment Actions.
I Congratulate IISD, for initiating innovative measures, in the field of Sustainable Development and leading a powerful international platform, such as IISD Sustainable Fashion Professional Network (ISFPN), where Sustainable Fashion, as a Special Discipline of Fashion Technology, Fashion Design and especially Fashion habit’s impacts on our Lifestyle to achieve UN SDGs. We at Government of India, including Ministry of Textile extends all its support for this unique initiative of IISD. I wish IISD, all the Best for future endeavors.
We at OIL have received qualitative professional service delivery in a number of projects, relating to Environment, Health & Safety and Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation and Carbon Management from Carbon Minus India (CMI), an IISD initiative since July 2008, worth mentioning Adaptation and Mitigation Preparedness Plan 2030 for OIL in response to INDCs and Capacity Building Programs etc.
I am glad that IISD engages in National level Debates, Public Policy Dialogues, Scientific Research and Innovations as well as Community level initiatives in most Important areas of concerns of today i.e. Decarbonisation of the Economy, thereby reducing the emission intensity of our GDP, Solar, Green Hydrogen, Electric Vehicles, Battery Storage, Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation, Resource Conservation Projects to improve, in achieving UN SDGs, for India. We at NITI, recently brought out a State Ranking Report, based on their performance in Indicators, as SDG India Index 2020-2021, which names and shames, creating competitions among them, so that they improve their Index Ranking, next year.
I know IISD-CMI is doing wonderful Research and Academic Work, in the domains of Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Water and Climate Change. I once had an Opportunity to join one of their Research Workshop at India International Centre (IIC), as the Chief Guest; where I found, many reputed Researchers and Corporate Leaders, from PAN India; were intensely delivering, debating and discussing, where I do shared my opinions, on many Social and Environmental Issues that we at India, are encountering in our day today life. At IISD- CMI, they have achieved many milestones, I wish them success in the rest of their ongoing missions.
I am quite familiar with Dr Srikanta K. Panigrahi Ji's Interests and Out Of Box Initiatives in Introducing Biofuels in India's Energy Basket, for which IISD and CMI, both the exceptional Institutes of national importance, played historic roles and contributed to the nation, Where we at Indian Oil were Partner to this Journey in a big way. In addition, I also do remember, both the Institutes, also have undertaken a lot Of Capacity Building Programs for Our Faridabad based R&D Division Of Indian Oil, especially when I was Director(R&D), IOCL. All Best for their Success ahead.
IISD-CMI is doing excellent Research and Innovation Experiments, with adequate consolidation and disseminating valuable research information, through Brainstorming Workshop Sessions and Technical Roundtables, in many Public Sharing Platforms, which is unique of its kind. I have participated in few of such technical workshops & Knowledge dissemination Roundtables. I have great admiration and support always for their dynamic vision, followed by right implementations. Best of Luck ahead.
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aayushi parashar2023-09-15The office of the Director General here is a very warm place to work at. I got the opportunity to work directly under Dr Srikanta K Panigrahi ,who is a great mentor. Though work timings can stretch, if you are really into environment and sustainability, time will pass really quick and you’ll enjoy working here . The place is at walkable distance from east Vinod nagar-Mayur Vihar phase2 metro station and conveyance is also easily available
Rachna Kanwar2023-08-06Indian Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) is recognized as a Global Think Tank and a Leading Scientific Research Organization headquartered in New Delhi. IISD's Contributions to promoting Sustainability and Climate Action and its Commitment to the well-being of the Nation and the Planet is commendable. It was a great honour to work as a Research Associate in IISD as it is completed 15 years of dedicated work towards Social, Environmental, and Economic Sustainability !. IISD generally focus areas on Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, and Carbon Finance; which are crucial for achieving India's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and decarbonizing Indian Economy, while fulfilling the aspirations of the Indian Population at large. Wishing IISD, continued success in its Mission to create a more Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Future. May the next 15 years be even more Impactful and Fruitful. ___________________________________________________________________Rachna, IIT KHARAGPUR
Mansi2023-08-01had the privilege of attending the Indian Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) as a Research Intern , and I must share it was a transformative experience. This institute stands as a true champion for sustainable development, and it's commitment to creating a better future for the Planet is truly commendable. The IISD offers a diverse range of programs and initiatives that focus on practical solutions to environmental challenges. From renewable energy projects to waste management strategies, they are at the forefront of innovative research and implementation. The faculty members are experts in their respective fields and bring a wealth of knowledge to the Research Institute. I am highly impressed to witness Team -IISD's dedication to create a better world to live in while implementing UNSDGs throughout the length and breadth of the Country.
Vedant Sahoo2023-04-05The Indian Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) in New Delhi is an unique and exceptional Institute of it's kind; committed to sustainable development along with social and environmental justice. IISD's high-quality scientific research promotes a balance between economic growth and environmental protection, while empowering weaker sections of society. IISD is a valuable asset to India and the world, making a positive impact on creating a sustainable and equitable future for all of us. Highly Recommended Indeed
aditya roy2023-02-27IISD is a wonderful Place to work, as the Staff and my Professional Colleagues are very supportive and Of having of great helping attitude, which promotes positivity and offer a nice working atmosphere, all together.
Anik Misra2023-02-06Indian Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) is renowned for its Grassroots Community Research, Capacity Building, and Research Projects in Rural Development, Water Resources, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Agriculture, and Climate Change. In pursuit of the goal of a better future for both people and the planet, they are making excellent progress. In addition, IISD is actively participating in 15 national campaigns to encourage individuals to join and contribute to the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in India.
Nishant Nayan2023-02-02Indian Institute of Sustainable Development IISD is a Scientific Research Institute working towards attaining sustainability for Our planet since 2007. The Institute is working with higher level of professionalism and encourage young minds to learn, practice and take proactive actions on Environmental Challenges, such as Climate change and Pollution Management, including 51 Other Focus Areas. I feel really proud to be a part of this Esteemed Institute.
Debasish Pathak2023-02-01IISD has taken a great initiative on climate, resources and economy. They are doing very well towards the vision of "a world where people and planet thrive"
Ajay Yadav2023-02-01IISD is known for research projects related to grassroots community research, capacity building, rural development, water resources, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and climate change.
Tejaswini Nayak2023-02-01This give us an immense learning about sustainability. With that its also provide us the platform to execute your ideas and create a unique bench mark towards sustainability.
CORE FACULTY
Dr. Srikanta K. Panigrahi
Director General and Distinguished Research Fellow, IISD-CMI
VISITING FACULTIES
are invited as per their availability
ESG, BRSR and Sustainability Reporting
- Dr Bhaskar Chatterjee- Father of Indian CSR and BRSR & Sustainability Reporting Leadership Group, IISD
- Shri Santhosh Jayaram, Global Sustainability Head, HCL Technologies
- Shri Shivananda Shetty, Global Lead Partner (ESG) & Director, KPMG, India
- Ms. Surabhi Gupta, GM (BRSR), SEBI, Mumbai
- Shri Nitesh Mehrotra, Partner, Sustainability Reporting, EY, Mumbai
- Ms. Shuchi Malhotra, Director, Deloitte Consulting, South Asia
- Shri Joseph Martin Chazhoor Francis, Sr Director, Market Leaders, ESG, PWC
- Shri Sandeep Mohanty, Partner (ESG & Sustainability Reporting), PWC
- Dr. Charulata Londhe, Associate Professor, IILM University
- Dr. Garima Dadhich, Associate Professor, IICA
- Dr. Ravi Raj Atrey, Director, IICA
- Prof. Vasanthi Srinivasan, IIM Bangalore
- Prof. Sanjay Dhir, Department Of Management Studies (DMS), IIT Delhi
- Ms. Meher Soni, KPMG ESG & Sustainability
- Shri Parul Soni, Founder & Global Managing Partner, Thinkthrough Consulting
- Dr. Kshemendra K Upadhyay, Prof & Chair, Centre for Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), BIMTECH
- Ms. Shivani Mudgal Datta, Principal Advisor Sustainability, Rio Tinto
- Shri Vijay Sethi, Board Member BosonQ Psi (BQP) and Chairman MentorKart
- Shri Nitin Gupta, Vice President, Sustainability, Capgemini
- Dr. Remant K. Tiwari, Dy Director, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd
- Shri Ravi Ruarel, ESG, BRSR, Director Consulting EY Mumbai
- Shri Vinod Jha, Banking/ Risk Finance Advisor, IISD-CMI, Mumbai
- Dr. Niraj Seth, Former Partner, CSR & Sustainability, EY India
- Shri Nakul Zaveri, Managing Partner, Relativity Investment Mgt, Mumbai
- Dr. M.A. Khalid, AIGWES, Noida
- Dr. Dipankar Ghosh, Partner, BAS: Sustainability & ESG, BDO
- Ms. Gayatri Subramaniam, Former Head (CSR), IICA
- Dr. Vidya Tickoo, ESG, System & Process Expert
VISITING FACULTIES
are invited as per their availability
Carbon Management
- Dr. Ashok Kumar, Deputy Director General, BEE, MoP
- Shri Chaitanya Kalia, Partner and Leader, Climate Change, EY India
- Shri Shivananda Shetty, Partner & Head, KPMG
- Dr Gargi Ghorpade , Executive Director, Climate & Energy, Advisory Services, PWC, Mumbai
- Ms. Shuchi Malhotra, Director, Deloitte Consulting, South Asia
- Shri Sambitosh Mohapatra, Partner (Climate Change), PWC
- CA/CS Mahindra K. Tiwari, Director (Fin & Int & Coop), IISD-CMI
- Shri Satish K. Gupta, Distinguished Research Fellow, CMI-IISD
- Shri Indranil Chatterjee, Head, International Carbon Exchange, IEX
- Shri Vinod Jha, Banking / Risk Finance Advisor, IISD-CMI
- Dr. V. Shunmugam, Former Chief Economist, MCX
- Shri Gaurav Srivastava, Global Carbon Council, GCC, India
- Shri Nitin Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Infinite Solutions
- Shri Praveen Sharma, Dy Director, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd
- Shri Abhishek Rajdeep, Visiting Fellow, IISD-CMI & CEO, Everain Global
- Dr. Remant K. Tiwari, Dy Director, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd.
- Dr. Murali Kanakasabai, CCX, Chicago
- Ms. Mallika Paulraj, CCM, London
- Dr. Lokesh Chandra Dubey, Visiting Fellow, CMI-IISD & Gold Standard
- Shri Kaviraj Singh, Carbon Offset Verifier, Climate Tech
- Ms. Tanima Singh, KPMG, Climate Change, New Delhi
- Shri Shashikant Verma, GFCL
- Shri Nakul Zaveri, Managing Partner, Relativity Investment Management
- Dr. Roop Salotra, Former Advisor, SRF
- Dr. Ancha Srinivasan, ADB, Philippines
- Shri Vinoy Deodhar, Sr Renewable Energy & Climate Finance Professional
- Dr. Rahul Shankhe, President & Co-Founder, Sense Hawk & Ex-McKinsey
Course Pedagogy
The course uses a mixture of tutored sessions and practical exercises and discussions. The practical exercises have been carefully designed to focus on issues commonly emerging during implementation. The following programs aim to ensure you complete professional attainment and equip you with Best of the Course Materials of the highest quality of the time.
Course Syllabus
ESG, BRSR and Sustainability Reporting
Day 1
Introduction to ESG, BRSR, Sustainability Reporting (SR) / Integrated Reporting (IR)
- ESG Framework in line with Company’s Strategic Growth Policy
- Steps to Develop an ESG Strategy
- Value Chain Sustainability for Suppliers & Vendors in each Product Lifecycle
- ESG for Sustainability Framework for Business & Industries
- ESG Integration in Risk Management, Sustainability Reporting, Due Diligence, Sustainable Finance, Corporate Governance, Government Investigations & Enforcement, Dispute Resolution, Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG)
- ESG in Board Room: Employee Welfare, Product & Process Safety, Cyber Security, Carbon Footprint.
- ESG in Carbon Compliance, Emission Reduction Measures, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Initiatives and Carbon Neutral / Net Zero Certification
- ESG Roadmap: A Map starting from the Current Baseline existing Plans, Programs and Policy to Benchmarking Goals and Direction
- ESG Standards: GRI, UN SDGs, DJSI, TCFD, SASB, CDP, BRSR, ESG Reporting, including ESG Disclosure
- ESG Metrics: GHGs Accounting, Waste Management, Sourcing of Raw Materials, Environmental Impact, Employee Safety, Diversity & Inclusion, and Wages & Taxes Paid, Anti Bribery.
- ESG Creating Value by Reducing Energy Costs, Higher Employer Engagement, Sustainable Supply Chains, Higher Valuations and Compliances with Regulations
- ESG Rating: MSCI and Ecovadis Method of Company Specific ESG Score Calculation
- EU CSRD Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Day 2
Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI)’s Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) Compliance
- BRSR Timeline, Framework and Types of Disclosure
- SEBI mandated BRSR Indicators and
- Legal Compliance Requirements
- Integrated Reporting – Case Studies
Sustainability in Finance, Insurance & Banking Sector
- UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI)
- UN Principles for Responsible Banking (2019),
- Principles for Sustainable Insurance (2012),
- Principles for Responsible Investment (2006),
- Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI)
- Climate Risk Mapping & Mitigation
- Risk Strategies for Business & Industry
- Business Ethics & Values and Green Washing
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Designing & Implementing
- CSR Impacts
- Measuring impacts
- Corporate Governance
- Reporting Frameworks
- CSR vs Business Sustainability Interface
About Carbon and Other Credits and Trading
- Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS)
- Green Credits
- Individual Carbon Trading
- Water Credit Trading
- Plastic Credit Trading
Course Syllabus
Carbon Management
Day 1
- Introduction, International Architecture in Climate Change Science, Adaptation and Mitigation
- MoEF&CC Notifications on Green Credit Program Implementation Rules, 2023
- National Designated Authority for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement (NDAIAPA) Notification Of MoEF&CC
- Understanding Emissions: Scope 1, 2, 3 & GHG Accounting / Assessment
- Calculating Emission Reductions and Carbon Foot-printing
- Practicing Exercises on GHG Emission Assessment and Carbon Foot-printing
- Carbon Neutral and Net-Zero Certification
- Carbon Project Lifecycle, Including Host Country Approval Process, Validation and Verification
- India’s Preparedness in generating it’s Intra Carbon Credits for addressing India’s Global Carbon Tax Obligations
- EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and its Implications to Indian Industries
- Ministry of Power (MoP)’s Indian Carbon Market (ICM) and Carbon Credit Trading Scheme 2023 for Establishing a Carbon Market and Trading in India
Day 2
- Carbon Markets: Introduction, Basic Concepts, Market Players and Components of a Carbon Market
- Global Carbon Market Developments vs Article 6 of Paris Agreement
- Voluntary Carbon Trading Platforms and Methods: VCS, VEERA, Gold Standard and Global Carbon Council (GCC)
- General Offsetting Process, with a Special Reference to Carbon Credits Project Offsets
- Global Carbon Trading & its Process in Carbon Exchanges
- Plantation / Sink / Forestry / LULUCF Sector Carbon Project Cycle for Sequestration Assessment, in Compliance & Voluntary Markets and Trading Systems
- International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC)
- Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) & Electricity Trading in India and International Carbon Exchange, Indian Energy Exchange Ltd (IEX)’s Journey
- Individual Carbon Trading
- Concept of Plastic Credits and Trading Mechanism
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- The medium of the Certificate Course is in English.
- Registration will be strictly on a First-come-first basis, Subject to the Complete Payment of the Registration Fees, with GST. In Case of Non-payment of Registration Fees, a Temporary Registration No. may be issued Maximum for 2 Days, with the Course Director’s approval, which could be withdrawn at any Point.
- Lodging, Boarding and Local Transport are the Candidate’s Responsibility; However the Candidate is expected to inform IISD-CMI; about their Temporary Local Address.
- The Course Fee does not include Expenses such as Dinner, Laundry, Telephone Bills, Boarding Expenses, if any etc.
- Some Faculty Members Constitute the Core Faculty Team, whereas Others are Visiting Faculties, as Shared here; However, The Visiting Faculties are Subject to their Availability Only.
- On the Training Day: Lunch + 2 times Tea / Coffee will be served.
- The Total No of Applicants / Day for this Certificate Program Should not exceed more than 50, in any case.
PAYMENT GATEWAY
Payment can be made through the following 3 Ways:
- In Case of Self Nomination, Through UPI, by Scanning the QR Code; Payment can be made by through any of your the PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, BharatPe, Bhim, etc. Platforms and then Share the Screenshot at Your Google Form and Speak to the Course Coordinator, if required, for getting your Registration Confirmed.
- In Case of Corporate Nominations, the Names, along with Mobile No, Email and Authorization Letter, and Name of the Contact Person for further Communication, along with Course Registration Fee. Payments can be made either through Bank Transfer or any Other UPI Gateways and Sharing the Screenshot at Google Form for the Completion of the Registration Process, so that the Seats Can be reserved.
- Those, who are willing to make their Payments through Demand Draft (DD) or At Par Account Payee Cheques, they may Send the Same through “Speed Posts” at the Address Below :
IISD-CMI Certificate Course Coordinator
Director General’s Secretariat
301-A, GF, Pocket-C, Mayur Vihar Phase-II, New Delhi-110091
* The Registration will be Confirmed, only after the Payment is Received.
ESG, BRSR and Sustainability Reporting
BANK DETAILS
- Name: Indian Institute of Sustainable Development
- Name of the Bank : State Bank of India
- Branch : West Vinod Nagar
- Account Number : 62175298062
- IFSE Code : SBIN 0021310
FOR QUERIES:
Aayushi Parashar
Certificate Course Program Coordinator
iisd.aayushi@gmail.com, sustainableinstitute@gmail.com
+91-8882334878 , +91 7011510990, +91-11-35621562
Carbon Management
BANK DETAILS
- Name: Carbon Minus India
- Name of the Bank: Punjab National Bank
- Branch: Mayur Vihar Phase 2
- Account Number: 2572000101863632
- IFSC Code: PUNB0440800
FOR QUERIES:
Aayushi Parashar
Certificate Course Program Coordinator
iisd.aayushi@gmail.com, sustainableinstitute@gmail.com
+91-8882334878 , +91 7011510990, +91-11-35621562
Assessments & Certifications
Deserving Candidates, who will complete the course successfully, with higher level of Professional Engagements and Participation, will be awarded the Course Certificate, In fact, which has an International Recognition.
PLEASE NOTE: An Assessment is conducted to appraise the participant’s basic understanding, with clarity in fundamentals and take away from the Course Delivery; based on Questions with Multiple Choices. The assessment is crucial for obtaining the Certificate of Merit.
Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG)
Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) is an umbrella term that refers to specific data designed to be used by investors for evaluating the material risk that the organization is taking on based on the externalities it is generating. The data produced can also be used within an organization as metrics for strategic and managerial purposes.
ESG Programs to be Data Driven
The Significance of an ESG Program is increasingly depending on data availability and adopting right Analytics; which helps to arrive at followings:
- Measurable Impact
- Transparency and Accountability
- Informed Decision-Making
- Risk Management
- Investor and Stakeholder Expectations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Competitive Advantage
- Long-Term Sustainability
Why is Certified ESG Rating Important?
ESG Rating Analysis, is becoming increasingly popular, and also one of the most pronounced industry trends in recent times that has the potential to impact the financial and non-financial sectors. ESG Rating analysis is indispensable for any business or industry because it also looks at the non-financial aspects of a company to make key decisions relating to Investment, by Investors, Regulators, Companies, Consumer Bodies, Research Entities and more.
SDGs vs ESG Goals
As Organizations strive to align their practices with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Technology emerges as a Powerful Tool that can drive Progress, enhance Transparency, and enable Effective Measurement of ESG Goals and Impact.
What is BRSR?
The new reporting format named, Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR), aims to establish links between the financial results of a business with its ESG performance. This can make it easier for regulators and investors, and allied stakeholders to obtain a fair estimate of overall business stability, growth and sustainability (hitherto based on financial disclosures alone). SEBI has mandated that the BRSR will be applicable to the top 1,000 listed entities (by market capitalisation) for reporting on a voluntary basis for FY2021–22 and on a mandatory basis from FY2022–23.
What is Carbon Accounting?
Carbon accounting or Greenhouse Gas accounting refers to processes used to measure how much carbon dioxide equivalents an organization emits. It is used by states, corporations, and individuals to create the carbon credit commodity traded on carbon markets.
What is a Carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an individual, event, organisation, service, place or product, expressed as Carbon Dioxide equivalent (CO2e). Greenhouse gases, including the carbon-containing gases Carbon dioxide and Methane, can be emitted through the burning of Fossil Fuels, land clearance and the production and consumption of food, manufactured goods, materials, wood, roads, buildings, transportation and other services. Globally, the average carbon footprint is closer to 4 tons.
To have the best chance of avoiding a 2℃ rise in global temperatures, the average global carbon footprint per year must drop to under 2 tons by 2050. By making small changes to our actions, like eating less meat, taking fewer connecting flights and line-drying our clothes, we can start making a big difference.
What is Carbon Trading?
Carbon trading, also known as carbon emissions trading, isa marketplace to buy and sell credits that allow companies or other parties to emit a certain amount of carbon dioxide equivalent or Greenhouse Gases.
What is I-REC?
A REC (Renewable Energy Certificate) is a type of Energy Attribute Certificate (EAC) that represents the environmental attributes of the generation of a one-megawatt hour (MWh) of energy produced by renewable sources.
Using EACs, end-users around the world can make reliable claims about their energy usage, such as: “my factory runs on 100% renewable energy”, “our products are made with 100% wind energy”, and “our global electricity usage causes zero end-of-pipe emissions.” Without EACs, it would be impossible to make these reliable claims because electricity is not a tangible product that can be boxed and sent from the producer to the consumer. Instead, a producer injects an electrical charge into the grid in one place, and a consumer takes the same amount of control off the grid.
These booked, unique units can be traded independently from the underlying electricity, and only the person or entity that ‘cancels’ this particular unit can claim the usage of that specific MWh. This mechanism is called a book-and-claim system and is the cornerstone of EACs worldwide. It is an accounting instrument that certifies the production of an MWh of electricity along with factual characteristics of how, where, and when the electricity was produced. These units can then be transparently traded and cancelled.
A few of IISD-CMI’s Project's & Campaign Focus Areas
- Aviation Carbon Management: Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) and ICAO’s Safety. Energy Management & CORSIA Verifier Training Program
- IISD Research, Policy Analysis, and Implementation Strategy
- Centre for UN SDGs in India CSR and Business Sustainability Reporting for Corporates, in tune with Company’s Business Strategies
- Business Opportunities in Sustainable Mobility, especially in the Electric & Hybrid Vehicles Sector
- Research and Knowledge Advisory on Natural Resources Accounting, Ecological Economics, and Green GDP; Carbon Audits, GHG Inventorization, and Carbon Footprint Services; Water Audits and Water Footprint Services; Ecological Footprint Services
- Detailed Project Report (DPR) Preparation for Solar, Wind, Biomass, and Hydro Projects and Monitoring
- Research and Knowledge Advisory on Low Carbon Pathways and De-carbonization
- Knowledge Advisory on Carbon Pricing, Carbon Off-Setting, Plastic Credits, I- RECs
- Climate Resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction & Sandai Framework 2030 Implementation.
Few Past Achievements
- IISD-CMI have expertise in the Aviation and Maritime Carbon Management and have worked with Authority of the Government Sector, where, we have verified 4 International Airport Authority Of India (AAI) Airports for Level-1 and Level-2 Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) for the first time in India in January, 2020 and now Certifying ACA Level 2 for another 26 AAI International Airports Competing in a Global Tender recently,, totalling to 30.
- IISD-CMI Provided Consultancy for 169 UNFCCC-CDM Registered Projects and also Provided Consultancy for Preparing Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Building Projects for few States.
- IISD-CMI trained about 1867 Corporates Executives, including 752 from High Segment of Management Level i.e Chairman, MDs, CEOs, Board Of Directors and Independent Directors, Executive Directors and Group General Manager up to General Manager Level, Since July 2008, 15 Certificate Sessions, till today on Sustainability Profiling, Reporting, CSR, MoCA’s Business Responsibility Reporting (BRR), ESG, Global Sustainable Finance Reporting and Responsible Investment Reporting and Carbon Management, Foot-printing and Carbon Trading
- IISD-CMI Prepared 41 Social Audits, 52 Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) & Environment Management Plans (EMPs) Reports.
- IISD-CMI executed 6 Projects on Biodiversity Assessment and Biodiversity Management Plan – For the Mining Forest Projects in Jharkhand, Odisha and Bengal and also Prepared Biodiversity Registries for multiple states & districts for the National Biodiversity Authority, India’s initiative.
IISD-CMI Offers:
- Certificate Courses, Projects and Research Work on Green Building & Architecture, Green Procurement, Natural Resources Management, Carbon Footprint Assessment, Climate Risk Advisory in Banking Sector, GHG Monitoring Protocol, Sustainable and Green IT
- Projects on Plantations & Afforestation, Bio-Carbon & Community-Carbon Project Facility, Carbon Credits from Hydro, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Mechanical & Process Engineering, Clean Energy Technologies (CETs), Waste Management and Fuel Switching Sectors, Carbon Credit Generation and Trading
- IISD-CMI believes in nurturing High-Level Professional Excellency in Research, Education & Training.
- Water Credits and Plastic Credits – Generation and Trading
- Reporting and Assurance Advisory Services in ESG, Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) and any types of Voluntary Sustainability Reporting
- Advanced Executive Training Programs in CDM, VERRA, Gold Standard & VCS
- Carbon Asset Assessment Consultancy and Advisory Services
- Research in Climate Change, Adaptation, Mitigation, Emission Trading
- Consultancy and Policy Advisory and Engagement on Adaptation for Communities like Farmers & Fishermen, Craftsmen etc.
- Facilitation in introducing of New Methodologies in UNFCCC
- Carbon Minus Certification, with at least more than / Equal to 1.5 times Off-setting than a normal or BAU, Net Zero Carbon Project (Credible and Established throughout the World)
- IISD-CMI Campaigns on Climate-Friendly Life-Style, India Climate Neutral Program 2030, Say No to Single Use Plastic
- Special Programs on Aviation and Maritime Emission Reduction and Management
IISD-CMI Team met and discussed with Hon'ble President of India on Sustainability and Climate Action on eve of Institute's 15th Year Celebration of Dedicated Service to Nation and the Planet.
REFUND POLICY
- Substitution of Participants is allowed up to, just before, last 7 Days before the First Day of Training. Later, any Substitution or Replacement, however, would not be allowed, in any case.
- IISD-CMI reserves the full right to Cancel /Postpone the Programme at any Point,beforetheCommencement of the Programme. In case of any Cancellation or Postponement of the Certificate Course Program, Notifications and Refunds will be issued.
- Cancellations received from Individual participants, before the last 20 Days of Commencement of the Training will be entitled to a 50% refund, after reductions related to Bank Transactions, GST or any other Tax deductions. Since it’s a Manual Process, it may take some time.
REJECTION
IISD-CMI reserves the right to reject an application; without any explanation or, in Exceptional Circumstances, may request even a Registered Participants leave a Training Programme; if, in the Opinion of the Course Director, – the Trainee’s Continuance would not be in the best interest of Other Participants.
LEGAL
In case of any Legal Dispute, it has to be considered, under the Jurisdiction of the Courts of Delhi
Privacy Policy
No Data or Information, in any form, of any Company or Individual will be shared or given accesses to anyone, who are directly or indirectly involved in this Certificate Course Program, which is against their Privacy and Secrecy, with 100% assurance of maintaining complete faith and confidentiality.