Certified ESG Management Professional (CEMP)

Module 1: ESG Landscape & Frameworks

• Evolution of ESG: From CSR to Sustainability to ESG
• Key Global Frameworks: GRI, SASB, TCFD, CDSB, CDP
• ESG Ratings & Indexes (MSCI, Sustainalytics, Dow Jones Sustainability Index)
• Indian Context: SEBI BRSR (Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report), MCA guidelines

Module 2: Greenhouse Gas Accounting & Reporting

• Fundamentals of GHG Protocol
• Scope 1, 2, and 3 Emissions – Definition, Boundaries, Data Collection
• Building a Corporate GHG Inventory
• Tools for Carbon Accounting (GHG Protocol Tools, ISO 14064)
• Case Studies: Emissions disclosure in manufacturing, energy, and IT sectors

Module 3: International ESG Reporting Standards

• IFRS Sustainability Standards (ISSB):
  • IFRS S1 (General Sustainability Disclosure)
  • IFRS S2 (Climate-related Disclosure)
• US Context: SEC Climate-Related Disclosure Rules, US GAAP/FRS alignment
• European Context:
  • CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive)
  • ESRS (European Sustainability Reporting Standards)
  • EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities

Module 4: Legal & Regulatory Provisions

• India:
  • SEBI ESG/BRSR mandates
  • Companies Act 2013 (CSR Provisions relevant to sustainability)
  • Energy Conservation Act, Carbon Markets framework, National Green Tribunal jurisprudence
• International:
  • EU Green Deal & Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
  • US SEC climate disclosures
  • UNFCCC, Paris Agreement, Article 6 (Carbon markets)
  • ISO & OECD guidelines on sustainability & responsible business conduct

Module 5: Advanced Sustainability Topics

• Product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): ISO 14040/44 framework, cradle-to-grave analysis
• Circular Economy & Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
• Carbon Credits & Offsets:
  • Voluntary vs. Compliance markets
  • Carbon pricing & trading schemes (India’s upcoming Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, EU ETS, CORSIA for aviation)
• Science-Based Targets (SBTi) & Net Zero Roadmaps

Module 6: ESG Integration into Business Strategy

• ESG Risk Management & Materiality Assessment
• Linking ESG with Corporate Governance, Board & Investor Expectations
• ESG in Supply Chain & Procurement Policies
• Sustainable Finance: Green Bonds, Sustainability-Linked Loans, ESG Investing
• ESG Assurance & Audit (ISAE 3000, AA1000AS standards)

Module 7: Capstone Simulation

• Building an ESG Disclosure Report for a sample company
• Conducting a GHG Inventory (Scopes 1,2,3) with provided datasets
• Preparing a Life Cycle Assessment for a product
• Designing a Carbon Credit Strategy for compliance & voluntary markets
• Legal Compliance Checklist (India + Global) for a company planning international expansion

Pedagogical Approach

• Lectures + Case Studies (Global & Indian corporates)
• Workshops (GHG Inventory building, LCA software demo, ESG report drafting)
• Guest Sessions from industry leaders (ESG Auditors, Sustainability Officers, Legal Experts)
• Capstone Project with peer & faculty evaluation