Global ESG Essentials

ECTS Credits: 4
Level: Postgraduate / Executive Certificate
Delivery Mode: Online (Live) + Applied Assignments + Industry Case Studies

ECTS Credit Mapping (4 ECTS)

1 ECTS = 25–30 learner hours

Total Learning Hours: ~110–120 hours

Course Rationale

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is no longer a compliance exercise—it is a core business strategy impacting capital access, customer trust, regulatory approvals, and long-term competitiveness. This course equips professionals with practical ESG literacy, implementation frameworks, and decision-making tools tailored to manufacturing, infrastructure, chemicals, pharma, energy, and industrial sectors.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand ESG concepts, standards, and global regulatory landscape
• Identify material ESG risks and opportunities for their organization
• Design practical ESG roadmaps aligned with business strategy
• Interpret ESG ratings, disclosures, and sustainability reports
• Integrate ESG into operations, supply chains, and governance systems
• Communicate ESG performance to investors, regulators, and stakeholders

Course Structure & Modules

Module 1: Foundations of ESG (0.75 ECTS)

Topics Covered

• Evolution of ESG: From CSR to Value Creation
• ESG vs Sustainability vs Impact
• Why ESG matters to manufacturing & industrial firms
• Stakeholder capitalism & long-term value

Key Outputs

• ESG concept clarity
• Industry relevance mapping

Module 2: Environmental Pillar – Climate, Resources & Compliance (1.25 ECTS)

Topics Covered

• Climate change, carbon emissions & net-zero pathways
• Energy efficiency, water stewardship & waste management
• Circular economy & lifecycle assessment
• Environmental regulations & compliance (India + global overview)

Practical Work

• Carbon footprint estimation (intro level)
• Environmental risk heat-map for a plant or facility

Module 3: Social Pillar – People, Safety & Supply Chains (0.75 ECTS)

Topics Covered

• Occupational health & safety (link to EHS)
• Labor standards, DEI, community impact
• Human rights & ethical supply chains
• Social audits & grievance mechanisms

Case Studies

• Manufacturing safety failures & lessons
• Responsible sourcing examples

Module 4: Governance Pillar – Ethics, Controls & Leadership (0.75 ECTS)

Topics Covered

• Corporate governance structures
• Board oversight & ESG accountability
• Ethics, anti-corruption & whistleblower systems
• Risk management & internal controls

Practical Work

• Governance maturity self-assessment
• Ethics & compliance checklist

Module 5: ESG Reporting, Ratings & Strategy Integration (0.5 ECTS)

Topics Covered

• ESG frameworks: GRI, BRSR, SASB, TCFD, ISSB (overview)
• ESG ratings & investor expectations
• Integrating ESG into business strategy & capex decisions
• Avoiding greenwashing

Capstone / Applied Project (Mandatory)

Choose one:

• ESG materiality assessment for your organization
• ESG roadmap (12–36 months) for a manufacturing unit
• ESG readiness checklist for investor or customer audits

Deliverable

Short ESG strategy report or presentation
Practical, implementable output

Assessment Structure

Teaching & Learning Methods

• Expert-led live sessions
• Industry case studies (India & global)
• ESG toolkits & templates
• Peer discussions & applied learning
• Practitioner-oriented, non-theoretical approach

Certification

“ECTS-Compliant Certificate in ESG Essentials”
Issued by School of Manufacturing – Mentogram
Aligned with European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)