Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability

📘 Module 1: Legal Framework for CSR in India (1 Hour)

• CSR under Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013
• Amendments, rules, and latest MCA notifications
• Applicability, calculation of CSR obligation, and penalties
• Board and CSR Committee roles and responsibilities

📘 Module 2: Designing Impactful CSR Projects (1 Hour 15 Minutes)

• Identifying focus areas: Schedule VII alignment
• Partnering with NGOs and implementation agencies
• Due diligence and agreement drafting
• Outcomes-based budgeting and reporting frameworks

📘 Module 3: Sustainability & ESG Integration (1 Hour)

• Understanding ESG and its relation to CSR
• SEBI’s BRSR framework: disclosures and structure
• UN SDGs, GRI Standards, and integrated reporting
• Materiality mapping and stakeholder engagement

📘 Module 4: Governance, Monitoring & Risk Mitigation (1 Hour)

• Creating a CSR policy and operating framework
• Risk assessment, fraud prevention, and impact audits
• Documentation, MoUs, and statutory filings (Form CSR-2)
• Red flags and high-risk scenarios

📘 Module 5: Reporting, Communication & Assurance (1 Hour)

• Annual Board Report and website disclosures
• ESG ratings and third-party assurance mechanisms
• Internal reporting to board and stakeholders
• Crafting CSR impact narratives and case stories

📘 Module 6: Case Studies & Future Trends (45 Minutes)

• Successful Indian CSR models (e.g., Tata, ITC, Infosys Foundation)
• Global ESG benchmarks and best practices
• Regulatory evolution and digital ESG tools
• CSR 2.0: from philanthropy to sustainability value creation

🌍 Drive purpose with compliance — Align CSR execution with sustainability goals, stakeholder trust, and long-term impact.