Course Name
Managing ESG for Business Sustainability
Schedule
March 11, 2025 - March 19, 2025
Schedule via Zoom:
March 11, 12, 18, & 19, 2025
Tuesday & Wednesday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Valid Until:
February 26, 2024
Description
The course covers concepts and frameworks in sustainability, ESG, and sustainable value creation, as well as ways to implement sustainability in various business functions.
Who should attend
The 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.
Learning Objectives
After attending this course, you will be able to:
1. Discuss concepts and frameworks of sustainability, especially as they
apply to your organization
2. Assess the ESG dimensions of your organization
3. Use principles of sustainability value creation to design a sustainability strategy for your organization or unit
I. Introduction to Sustainability and ESG (Session 1)
A. Development of sustainability and ESG concepts
B. Corporate Sustainability frameworks and examples (CSV, SI, CE)
1. Creating Shared Value
2. Sustainability Imperative
3. Circular Economy
II. Sustainable Value Creation (Session 2)
A. Elements of Sustainable Value Creation
B. SVC framework
C. Creating Sustainable Value from the Corporate Sustainability
Frameworks
Dr. Emmanuel D. 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 Country Co-manager of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Philippines (SDSN PH) and the Executive Director of the ASEAN University Network on Ecological Education and Culture (AUN-EEC).
Ms. France Justine A. Arugay is the Business Development Officer of the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability. She holds a master’s degree in Sustainability Management from Ateneo de Manila University and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration Major in Management from University of Asia and the Pacific. She worked in the banking industry focusing on local and foreign banks’ merchant acquiring business. She also served as a senior sustainability consultant working on advisory and assurance engagements. Her expertise includes business models, social enterprises, and sustainable finance.
Dr. Ma. Assunta C. Cuyegkeng is a Professor at the Department of Educational Leadership and Management of the Gokongwei Brothers School of Education and Learning Design (GBSEALD) at the Ateneo de Manila University. She is the Executive Director of the Lily Gokongwei Ngochua Leadership Academy and the Managing Editor of the Journal of Management for Global Sustainability. She obtained her doctoral degree in chemistry from the University of Regensburg in Germany, and her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Chemistry from Ateneo de Manila University. She was the founding director of the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability and was the Vice President for the Loyola Schools of the Ateneo de Manila, taking charge of operations from 2006-2010.
Dr. Robbie Lizares is an assistant professor at the Leadership and Strategy Department of the John Gokongwei School of Management (JGSOM). He has worked in marketing and general management in diverse business settings—from startups to large multinationals—in various industries both in the Philippines and the US. He received his undergraduate degree in BS Management, Major in Communications Technology Management from Ateneo de Manila University, graduating summa cum laude, and his MBA from the University of California in Berkeley, which allowed him to gain more exposure to dynamic business models in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley. His research work has focused on virtual and sustainability leadership, as his Ph.D. dissertation emphasized how leaders cultivate a culture of sustainability in organizations in the “New Normal.”
Ma Margarita Christina A Lacdao is the Program Head for Sustainable Development Goals at the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability. She received both her bachelor's degree in Humanities and her master's degree in Basic Education Teaching from the Ateneo de Manila University. Currently, she teaches the Creative Nonfiction and Creative Writing courses in the Ateneo Senior High School, where she challenges her students to use their stories and words to bring to light the values and beliefs they uphold. To her, engaging audiences through words and effective communication is key to urging people to care about the issues that matter most — among them, sustainability and climate change.
Mr. Daniel C. Ratilla is the Program Head for Climate and Disaster Resilience at the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability, and serves as Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Science. He is currently the Focal Point of the My Climate Risk (MCR) – Ateneo de Manila University Regional Hub, under the MCR Lighthouse Activity of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), and is part of the Secretariat of the ASEAN University Network on Ecological Education and Culture (AUN-EEC). He received his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from the University of the Philippines-Diliman, and his master’s degree in Environmental Management from the Ateneo de Manila University. Approaching his work from an interdisciplinary perspective, he has been involved in research projects relating to climate risk, multisectoral collaboration for resilience, and ecological education. His research interests include urban ecology, climate communication, environmental management, and inter- and trans-disciplinary research.