Course Name
Managing ESG for Business Sustainability
Schedule
November 09, 2026 - November 17, 2026
Schedule via Zoom:
November 9, 10, 16 & 17, 2026
Mondays & Tuesdays
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Early Eagle Rate:
Php 11,000
Valid Until:
October 26, 2026
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.
After attending this course, you will be able to:
- Discuss concepts and frameworks of sustainability, especially as they apply to your organization
- Assess the ESG dimensions of your organization
- 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
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
III. ESG Dimensions of an Organization (Session 3)
A. Environmental Dimension of Businesses
B. Social Dimension (elements and concerns)
C. Governance Dimension (elements and concerns)
IV. Embedding Sustainability in Business Functions (Session 4)
A. Sustainable Operations Management
B. HR and the Sustainable Organizational Culture
C. Sustainable Accounting and Finance
D. Sustainable Marketing
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).
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.
