Building Sustainable Organisations 

offered by ISB Hyderabad

Examine the purpose of the business

Discuss the controversial essay by Milton Friedman vis-à-vis today’s growing concern for organisations to be socially responsible

Gain an understanding of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and Porter’s CSV model

Delve into the concept of sustainable value creation

Use case studies and simulations to bring the learnings home expected by customers

Examine the ethical foundations for business by borrowing a framework from Jonathan Haider

Apply the framework to the sustainable value creation model

Arrive at a balanced model to chart corporate purpose

Explore using a case study on Merck and River Blindness

Introduce the concept of sustainable business by building on the previous modules

Share viewpoints from the World Economic Forum (WEF), economist Kate Raworth and others

Understand real-world applications through group discussions and case studies

Conclude with a holistic model for business

Understand nature’s contributions to economic growth and human well-being

Explore the science of sustainability – what do we know?

Gain insights into the interdependence of social, economic, and ecological factors

Increase awareness of the potential cost of inaction

Understand the multilateral efforts to protect nurture end improve the environmental outcomes of human activity

Know that legal mandates and regulations are not enough

Learn how the private sector and civil society are jointly creating triple-win solutions to environmental problems

Explore examples like the roundtable on sustainable palm oil, carbon disclosure project, science-based targets, and forest stewardship council

Explore the many benefits of nature-based approaches

Understand the role of information and communication technology in the service of the first nobility

Learn how to achieve visibility, traceability, and accountability in supply chains through a combination of emerging technologies and stakeholder engagement

Increase awareness of the potential cost of inaction

The Indian CSR mandate and firm reactions: What we know

Shareholderism versus Stakeholderism—the evidence Introduction to CSR and Sustainability – Learn from current practices and understand why it matters for growth

CSR and Sustainability as a growth strategy

Making the decision of where to play? - Introduction to the 4 As model

Evaluate the effectiveness of how other companies/brands are using sustainability as a part of their marketing strategy using the 4 As model

Understand and prioritise stakeholders and their claims

Explore the risks of ignoring stakeholder claims

Create the roadmap to compete on sustainability - the brand roles and business roles

Engage consumers on sustainability, a purpose-driven brand, along with other stakeholders

Developing an audit for the sustainability-related marketing of a brand