ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE – PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE

Conceptual Framework of Corporate Governance: Evolution of Corporate Governance, Corporate governance concepts, Corporate Governance Forums, Corporate Governance Codes and international legislative framework on corporate governance, Indian & International concept of Corporate Governance

Legislative Framework of Corporate Governance in India: Listed Companies, Unlisted Companies, PSUs, Banks and Insurance Companies, Stewardship Code

Board Effectiveness: Role clarity of Board and Management, Composition and Structure, Duties and Liabilities, Evolution of Jurisprudence, Diversity in Board Room, Selection and Appointment Process, Independent Directors, expectations, liabilities and their role, Code of Conduct, Responsibilities and Effectiveness, Conflict Management, Related Party Transactions, Role of directors’ in Prevention of Insider Trading

Board Processes through Secretarial Standards

Board Committees: Composition & Terms of Reference, Roles and Responsibilities

Building Better Boards: Directors’ Training, Development, Familiarization, Board Evaluation, Succession Planning

Concept of Governance in professional managed company & promoters driven company Board Disclosures and website disclosures

Data Governance: Importance of data governance, Data governance challenges, Difference between data governance and data management, Implementing an effective data governance framework

Stakeholders Rights: Whistle/ Vigil/ Grievance Redressal Mechanism, Human Rights, Health and Safety, Prevention of sexual harassment at workplace, Attrition Rate, Supplier code of conduct, Gender parity ratio at Workforce, Local procurement, Monetary and non-monetary benefits

Business Ethics, Code of Conduct and Anti-bribery Board’s Accountability on ESG

Environment: Environmental Policy, Environmental Impacts, Energy Consumption, Awareness on environment protection, energy conservation and management

CSR: Policy, Practice, Need assessment, Impact assessment, Mapping Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with CSR Programs of the Company, Governance challenges

Green Initiatives: Pollution abatement and testing, Reduction in Carbon/ CHG Emissions, Resource efficiency, Renewable Energy Intensity, Water Management, Waste Management

Governance Influencers: ICSI- Corporate Leader in Corporate Governance, Investor Associations, Proxy Advisory Firms, Institutional Investors ESG Investment

Empowerment of the Company Secretary Profession: International View & Evolving Role of Company Secretary in 21st Century, Comparative analysis of law applicable to Governance Professionals in different jurisdictions, Facilitating innovation in Board Governance, Role of Company Secretary in ESG.

Sustainability Audit, ESG Rating, Emerging Mandates from Government and Regulators

Integrated Reporting Framework, Global Reporting Initiative Framework, Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting

Risk Management:, Risk Identification, Risk Analysis, Risk Measurement, Risk Mitigation, Risk Elimination, Importance of Risk Management Committee, Role of Internal Audit, Internal control, Material Risk and Opportunity Assessment, Reputation Risk, Climate Risk, Fraud Risk Management, Business Continuity Plan with Case Study, Risk Related Disclosures, Crisis Management, Disaster Risk Management, Relationship between Business Continuity Plan, Crisis Management and Disaster Recovery Plan, ESG Risk assessment, Cyber Risk Management, Fundamentals of cyber security threats and countermeasures, Identifying most critical assets and threats, Assessing Cyber Security Risks, Implementing a Cyber Risk Management Programme, Role of CS in Risk Management, Case studies in Risk Management.