National Workshop
On
The ‘E’ in ESG:
Reflections for Corporate Governance and Sustainability
Organised by
TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi
And
Sponsored by
National Foundation for Corporate Governance (NFCG)
FEBRUARY 11, 2023
Background
Corporates have a major role to play in any economy, their contribution is intrinsically related to the success or failure of any commitments of India at the International level. Such commitments have also led to developing new frameworks, including the one on ESG. Presently, the ‘E’ In The ESG is gaining a lot of momentum, especially since a higher level of recognition of stakeholder involvement in the corporate sustainability debate.
ESG is not merely a representation of data to be provided in a template as prescribed; rather, It refers to the Impact-Oriented Initiatives and Interventions by Corporates to bring about positive change. Environmental Disclosures are no less important than financial data, which portrays past performance. Since they have a long-term impact and are gaining prominence for investment decision-making and corporate governance benchmarking.
The spirit of ESG is not compliance but the contribution to the overall sustainability of the Environment, which in turn ensures business continuity. The Workshop aims to create a consensus on various environmental factors of reporting under ESG norms, review Indian practices and norms towards fulfilling global standards, promote policy changes, and facilitate thought leadership.
ABOUT NFCG
In 2003, The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) led a unique PPP Model to set up the National Foundation for Corporate Governance. In partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), The Institute of Company Secretaries Of India (ICSI) and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Subsequently, the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, The National Stock Exchange and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs also joined with an objective to promote good corporate governance practices both at The level of Individual Corporates and Industry as a whole. NFCG endeavours to create a business environment that promotes the voluntary adoption of good corporate governance practices.
ABOUT TERI SAS
TERI School of Advanced Studies (TERI SAS) was established as a Trust In 1998 to provide academic learning programmes. With TERI as its sponsoring society, TERI SAS focused on developing a set of learning programmes supported by, The Research on Energy, Environment and Sustainability undertaken by TERI.
The objective of TERI SAS is to build capacity around various themes of Sustainable Development, adopting an interdisciplinary approach and incorporating the most contemporary, research-based evidence into the curriculum. Since its inception, The TERI SAS has offered world-class education and an environment that enables its students to develop fresh perspectives in their subject areas. Beyond the academic programmes, The Deemed University is actively reaching out to school and college students and mid-career professionals to sensitise them towards The Environment and Sustainable Development in a systemic, solutions-oriented manner.
THEME
The focus of the Workshop is on the environmental dimension of ESG, with two dedicated Panel Discussions on
- Business Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility of Corporates and
- Corporate Governance: Way forward for Environmental Disclosures and Standardisation
Submissions are welcome on the environmental domain of ESG, including but not limited to corporate response to Climate Change, Pollution and Waste, Natural Resources, Energy, Land Use, Ecological Footprint, Biodiversity etc.
Submission can be made on the following tracks:
- Strategy and public policy
- Finance
- Management
- Law
The abovementioned tracks are indicative and not exhaustive.
ELIGIBILITY
The workshop is open to Academicians/Professionals/Researchers, Students pursuing post graduate, Professional/MPhil/PhD Programmes.
NO REGISTRATION FEE
TIMELINES
- Submission of Abstracts: January 10, 2023
- Acceptance Notification: Within one(01) week of submission or January 20, 2023.
- Last Date for Registration: January 25, 2023.
- Date of Workshop: February 11, 2023
VENUE
The conference will be held offline at TERI School of Advanced Studies, Plot No. 10, Institutional Area, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110 070, India.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- Extended Abstract: Maximum 750-1000 words; Keywords: 4-5
- The abstract must include Introduction, Literature Review (Brief),
Objectives, Methodology, Conclusion and Future Research Directions.
- It must accompany a brief bio of the Author/s along with contact
information.
- Format:
- Text: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 Spacing
- Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10 pt, 1 Spacing
- Referencing Style: American Psychological Association (7th Edn.)
SUBMISSION LINK: https://forms.gle/uFvrnP2UBpHDnHFq8
