Programme Overview
The ESG framework is critical for businesses to pursue long-term returns while managing risks effectively. As a critical tool for decision-making, adopting an ESG framework drives transparency and accountability in corporate strategy, meeting the growing expectations of stakeholders. This program empowers executives with the knowledge and skills to understand and analyze ESG indices & to integrate ESG principles into firm valuation, asset allocation, and business strategy. By leveraging data-driven approaches, including machine learning and advanced modeling, participants will gain actionable insights to navigate sustainability challenges and lead their organizations toward sustainable success.
Programme Objective
- To explore the origins of ESG and its significance in building sustainable financial frameworks
- To understand the process of ESG index creation and its role in investment decision-making
- To analyze ESG data for firm valuation across multiple asset classes and integrate ESG factors into strategic asset allocation
- To learn practical applications of ESG through hands-on exercises using Excel and Python
- To utilize machine learning for evaluating and categorizing ESG scores for enhanced decision-making
Key Topics
- Origins of ESG: Understanding its Evolution and Relevance in Modern Finance
- ESG Index Creation: Methodologies and Best Practices
- ESG Data Applications: Project Valuation & Asset Pricing
- ESG Data Applications: Firm Valuation
- ESG Investing and Fama-French: Extending Traditional Models for Sustainability
- Use of machine learning in assessing companies using their ESG scores
- Hands-on deconstruction and categorization of ESG scores using ML techniques
- ESG Integration: Using Strategic asset allocation model
Programme Directors
Who May Attend
Mid- to senior-level managers who are inclined to enhance their understanding of ESG indices and integrate it into their financial decision-making. This is for executives likely to be involved in using ESG indices in making investment and other financial decisions. A working knowledge of Excel is expected, although no prior knowledge of coding or Python is required.
Programme Duration and Delivery
- From the morning of December 11, 2025 till the afternoon of December 15, 2025
- Face to face - classroom based
Pedagogy
- Interactive Lectures
- Hands-on exercises in MS Excel and Python
- Simulations
- Case Discussions
How to Apply
- You can apply/nominate your personnel by clicking on the “Apply Now” link corresponding to the particular MDP, as appearing on our online calendar available at: https://iimcal.ac.in/mdp/mdp-calendar
- Once the candidature(s) is (are) approved, the sponsoring authority or participant (in case of self-nomination) will be intimated over email along with a Proforma Invoice seeking programme fees in advance.
- Programme fees can be remitted online through Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT/RTGS).
- Upon remitting the fees online, kindly intimate CMDP office with the UTRNo. /relevant transaction details through email, so that we can connect your remittance to your nomination(s). Please note that confirmation of participation is subject to receipt of Programme fees by CMDP Office before commencement of the MDP.
For further assistance, please connect with:
Name: Ms. Payel Majumder
Number: +91 33 7121 6012
Email ID: program_mdp[at]iimcal[dot]ac[dot]in
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