Course Name
The Sustainability Imperative: ESGs from Concept to Action
Schedule
September 09, 2026 - September 09, 2026
Schedule via Zoom:
Wednesday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Early Eagle Rate:
Php 3,000
Valid Until:
August 26, 2026
Description
The course will introduce basic concepts of corporate sustainability, give examples of how different companies embedded ESG into their strategies and activities, and explore ESG initiatives for local companies.
Who should attend
The Sustainability Imperative course is appropriate for anyone in a management or supervisory position who wishes to be more familiar with the language and concerns of sustainability, or who needs to participate in the execution of company and departmental sustainability strategies and initiatives. This course is fit for managers in both the private sector (Publicly Listed or Privately-Held Corporation) and the public sector. It may also be useful for people being groomed for management or leadership positions as companies encounter both opportunities and risks in a rapidly changing environment.
At the end of the session, the participants will be able to:
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Discuss the broader sustainability context
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Describe the environment, social, and governance (ESG) framework
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Discuss the tensions and challenges faced by the organizations in the implementation of ESGs
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Evaluate the benefits of good practice in ESG
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Identify opportunities for ESG implementation or enhancement in their respective companies
I. The New Corporate Sustainability
A. Sustainability in the global and local context
B. Introduction to ESG
II. Embedding ESGs in Business Functions
A. Best practices in ESGs
B. HR & Organizational Behavior from a Sustainability Perspective
C. Marketing from a Sustainability Perspective
D. Accounting from a Sustainability Perspective
E. Finance from a Sustainability Perspective
F. Operations Management from a Sustainability Perspective
G. Corporate Communications from a Sustainability Perspective
Dr. Ma. Assunta C. Cuyegkeng
Dr. Achoot Cuyegkeng is currently a consultant of AIS, Professor at the Department of Educational Leadership and Management of GBSEALD, and the Executive Director of the Lily Gokongwei Ngochua Leadership Academy. She was the Managing Editor of the Journal of Management for Global Sustainability from 2017-2025. She helped establish AIS and became its Director from 2013 to 2021. She led the development of the Minor in Sustainability, MS in Sustainability Management, and sustainability-related research in the John Gokongwei School of Management. She obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Chemistry from AdMU and her doctoral degree in Chemistry from the University of Regensburg in Germany. Her expertise includes sustainability, education, leadership, educational management, and critical realist research approaches. Previously, she served as the Vice President for the Loyola Schools of the Ateneo de Manila, taking charge of operations from 2006-2010.
Dr. Emmanuel D. Delocado
Dr. Emman Delocado is the Director of the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability. He received his bachelor’s degree and his PhD in Biology from the Ateneo de Manila University. He is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biology and the Laboratory Head of the Ateneo Biodiversity Research Laboratory. He specializes in freshwater biodiversity and insect systematics, and his research interests include biodiversity conservation and education for sustainable development. Concurrently, he serves as the Executive Director of the ASEAN University Network on Ecological Education and Culture (AUN-EEC) and the Managing Editor of the Philippine Journal for Systematic Biology (PJSB).
