For the corporate world, sustainability has become a vital conversation, with environmental changes becoming more prominent. According to the findings of this PWC study, nearly 51% of the top 100 companies have started making disclosures regarding carbon emissions. The survey further reports that 31% of the respondent companies have revealed their net-zero targets.
Stemming from this narrative, there is also a shift where businesses are ready to link sustainability and profitability. As per this study, about 86% of Indian companies see a moderate to strong relationship between sustainability and their company’s profitability, and they are boosting their investments, too. According to another study, 80% of Indian businesses are seeking to hire people with sustainability experience in 2024.
Having sustainability professionals on board will enable companies to release their products and services with emphasis on bringing down the carbon footprint through the deployment of renewable energy, effective waste management practices and sustainable development. The presence of such professionals will also help them adopt strategies that keep them ahead in an evolving regulatory and consumer-led landscape.
Paving the way for impactful change
Addressing the need for such professionals, IIM Calcutta in collaboration with TalentSprint is offering the Executive Programme in Corporate Sustainability. One of the premier institutes of India, IIM Calcutta, has brought executive education to working professionals, wherein they can invest three hours every Sunday and make the most out of this learning experience.

It is a 12-month online programme in corporate sustainability, which equips professionals to integrate a sustainability framework into daily business operations, decision-making processes, and strategic objectives. Designed by an IIM Calcutta faculty group, this comprehensive corporate sustainability online course will be delivered through LIVE interactive sessions, use cases, an SDGs-driven curriculum, integrative business simulations, and campus visits.
Prof. Runa Sarkar, Programme Director, says, “Environmental and climate change challenges are growing drastically, so businesses are going to be under a huge amount of pressure to try and manage their businesses in a sustainable manner. Calculating materiality of different factors, calculating the emissions of carbon, these are all requirements that firms are looking for and very often this requirement is not met within the organisation; consultants are being employed, and even they are scrambling for further information.”
What is the format of this programme?
At the core of this course is 144 hours of experiential and participant-centered learning. The learning experience of this programme goes beyond typical rote learning and lecture mode. The focus here is on discussions, simulations and so much more. The two immersive on-campus programmes require the participants to devote themselves to all the facets of corporate social responsibility. The other key parts of this educative experience include:

What are the learning takeaways from this programme?
This programme offers a holistic, strategic and actionable approach to incorporating sustainability into varied facets of business operations. Through participation in this programme, participants will be able to:

An industry-first curriculum to build a solid foundation
The Executive Programme in Corporate Sustainability by IIM Calcutta offers a carefully curated curriculum designed to provide professionals with a comprehensive and practical understanding of corporate sustainability. It is delivered across three modules, blending cutting-edge academic theory with real-world business applications, ensuring that participants can translate their learnings into applied strategies within their companies.
The programme’s scope of learning will include ethical and strategic sustainability challenges, green finance, and sustainable design thinking. Learners will gain proficiency in aligning corporate strategies with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Ethical Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks to usher business growth.
The ideal candidate profile for this programme
This programme is devised for professionals from all walks of life who want to make the most out of the strategic importance of sustainability and want to acquire skills that would help them spearhead such initiatives within their workspace.
Key highlights

The Executive Programme in Corporate Sustainability by IIM Calcutta is an opportunity to change the way businesses view profitability. Long gone are times when sustainability was a peripheral thought, now it is the centerpiece of modern living. Through this programme, professionals will understand environmental issues and CSR together so that they can drive impactful change, and ensure long-term value creation.
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Disclaimer: This article has been produced on behalf of TalentSprint by Times Internet’s Spotlight team.