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Table of Contents

• Founders Note

• Blog

  • From ESG Compliance to Leadership: The 2025 Playbo …

  • Food for thought

    • 📰 Can manufacturers lead on climate action as bra …

    • 📰 CSR meet dwells on local participation and sust …

• Events

  • IICSR Sustainability Dialogues - Mumbai 

    • 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 | 𝗦𝘂𝘀� …

  • IICSR Sustainability Dialogues - Europe Edition

• Courses

  • Batch 8: Masters in CSR and Sustainability (Septem …

  • IICSR Certified Artificial Intelligence and Sustai …

• Jobs

  • India

  • USA

    • 1. ESG / Sustainable Finance Associate – Paul Hast …

    • 2. ESG Research Analyst – PIMCO (Newport Beach, CA …

    • About IICSR

Founders Note

As we reach the midpoint of 2025, it is evident that ESG has moved far beyond compliance to become the true playbook for leadership. This transformation is reshaping markets, influencing boardroom priorities, and creating a powerful competitive edge for forward-thinking organizations. At IICSR, our mission remains to enable individuals and enterprises to embrace this shift through education, innovation, and dialogue. The recent Sustainability Dialogues in Mumbai showed the impact of collective action, and as we take this movement to Europe, we look forward to building deeper global collaborations. With accredited programs and our AI-powered platform Lynera.ai, we are preparing leaders to embed purpose at the heart of strategy. Together, let us move beyond box-ticking and lead with responsibility, shaping a sustainable future for all. ~ Harsha Saxena, Founder and CEO IICSR Group

Blog

From ESG Compliance to Leadership: The 2025 Playbook

We are already halfway through 2025, and ESG has clearly moved beyond box-ticking to become the true playbook for leadership. Compliance has transformed into a powerful competitive edge, reshaping markets and boardroom priorities alike. Forward-looking companies are embedding sustainability at the heart of their strategy, while laggards risk being left behind. This article unpacks the key moves that are setting leaders apart in the ESG race and offers a blueprint for turning responsibility into lasting influence.

#ESG #Sustainability #Leadership #CorporateGovernance #NetZero #ClimateAction #FutureOfBusiness

Food for thought

📰 Can manufacturers lead on climate action as brands back off? (Vogue Business)

As global brands scale back climate commitments, manufacturers in Asia are stepping up with net-zero factories, renewable energy, and biomass solutions.
This marks a shift in sustainability leadership from brands to producers, raising questions about resilience under financial pressure.
Read here: Vogue Business

📰 CSR meet dwells on local participation and sustainable growth in Jharkhand (Times of India)

The Jharkhand CSR Conclave stressed that authentic CSR begins with people, not just corporate funding.
Leaders highlighted CSR’s role in education, women’s empowerment, renewable energy, and rural entrepreneurship.
Read here: Times of India

Events

Step into a space where ideas meet action. Join us at the upcoming IICSR Sustainability Dialogues — an in-person experience that no screen can replicate. Connect face-to-face, exchange challenges and solutions in advancing sustainable development, share hard-earned successes, and forge genuine human-to-human connections that inspire lasting impact.

IICSR Sustainability Dialogues - Mumbai 

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 | 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗶

What an inspiring afternoon we had at Sustainability Dialogues Mumbai on 22nd August 2025, hosted by International Institute of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility (IICSR) in association with Kalpataru Projects International Limited.

A heartfelt thank you to our speakers, innovators, and participants for making this dialogue a success! 🙏

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:

• Vineet Shastry, DGM – ESG & EHS, Kalpataru → Actionable insights on ESG & EHS in infrastructure.
  

• Laxmi Gupta, ESG Specialist, GovEva → Fresh perspectives on embedding sustainability into governance.
  

• Dr. PROF. Sidhic A Muhammed, Chancellor, Blockchain University → Blockchain’s role in sustainable governance.
  

• Siddharth Uttam, Founder, Nereox → AI-powered innovations for accelerating sustainability.
  

• Sunil Subhash Katekari, Founder, Powered Wings → Green technology and entrepreneurship in action.
  

• Vibhor Tandon, Advisor Industry Relations, IICSR → Bridging industry and sustainability education.
  

• Harsha Saxena, Founder & CEO, IICSR → AI and sustainability education for the future.
  

The dialogue concluded with a vibrant networking session where participants shared ideas, forged collaborations, and envisioned pathways toward a greener future.

We are grateful to everyone who joined us and contributed to this transformative conversation. Together, we continue to accelerate sustainable development.

𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒖𝒑𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑰𝑰𝑪𝑺𝑹 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 — 𝒍𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒄𝒐-𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘.

IICSR Sustainability Dialogues - Europe Edition

Get ready to connect, collaborate, and spark impactful ideas at the Sustainability Dialogues & IICSRians Meet and Greet with Harsha Saxena, Founder & CEO of IICSR Group.

Join us in some of Europe’s most vibrant cities for engaging conversations on sustainability, ESG, and innovation — all while networking with like-minded change-makers.

📅 Event Schedule:

• Venice – Wednesday, 31st August, Gio’s Restaurante, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time

• Milan – Wednesday, 3rd September, Ristorante Da Berti, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time

• Zurich – Saturday, 6th September, Café Felix, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time

• Vienna – Tuesday, 9th September, Café Sperl, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time

• Prague – Thursday, 11th September, Palo Verde Bistro, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time

• Amsterdam – Monday, 15th September, Waterkant, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the global sustainability conversation, expand your network, and explore collaborative opportunities.
For more information: [email protected]

Courses

Batch 8: Masters in CSR and Sustainability (September)

Weekends only

Duration: 13th September to 28th December 2025

Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm IST

Mode: Live online via Zoom (Recordings and materials available for life-long)

20% Coupon Code: Early Bird

IICSR Certified Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability Practitioner (October)

Wednesday’s only

Duration: 1st October to 29th October 2025

Time: 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm IST

Mode: Live online via Zoom (Recordings and materials available for life-long)

10% Coupon Code: Early Bird (Valid till 30th August 2025)

Jobs

Each week, IICSR curates a selection of high-impact career opportunities from around the world in the fields of sustainability, ESG, CSR, and related domains. Explore these roles and take the next step in your professional journey by applying directly through the links provided.

India

Job Title: ESG Field Professional

Employer: Halliburton, Dubai (perfect for professionals considering Gulf opportunities while in India)

Posted: 18 August 2025

Description: A hands-on, full-time role offering opportunities to apply engineering and ESG principles in field operations for one of the world’s leading energy service providers. Ideal for candidates with 3+ years of technical experience. 

Apply Now

USA

1. ESG / Sustainable Finance Associate – Paul Hastings (New York, NY)

Description: Legal advisory role on complex ESG issues for private equity and corporate clients.

Apply Now via Indeed listing (search “Paul Hastings ESG Sustainable Finance Associate”)

2. ESG Research Analyst – PIMCO (Newport Beach, CA)

Description: Integrate ESG into credit research processes and advocate for ESG within the research team.

Apply Now via Indeed listing (search “PIMCO ESG Research Analyst”) Indeed

About IICSR

The International Institute of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility (IICSR) is a globally recognized institution dedicated to advancing Sustainability, CSR, ESG, and Responsible Business Practices through education, research, and training. With 10+ years of impact, IICSR has empowered professionals worldwide via academic programs, corporate trainings, global dialogues, and policy-driven research, in collaboration with corporates, governments, and universities.

Accreditations & Partnerships

• Accredited by ACTD (USA) and MEPSC (Govt. of India)

• Programs aligned with NSQF standards

• Academic credit transfer partnership with Menlo College, Silicon Valley

Offerings

• Accredited diploma and master-level courses

• Enterprise trainings and certifications

• Research, publications, and sustainability tools

• Global events and dialogues with changemakers

• Lynera.ai: AI- and blockchain-powered learning platform

At IICSR, the mission is clear: to create purpose-driven leaders and enable organizations to embed sustainability at their core.

🌐 www.iicsr.com | 📧 [email protected]