Business Sustainability
& Public Health
Last date for Registration: 30th January 2026.
Workshop Background
Business Sustainability entails the strategic integration of economic objectives with environmental stewardship and social equity, ensuring long-term value creation without compromising the ecological or social systems in which the firm operates. The larger goal of enhancing business sustainability therefore, talks about the critical role of businesses in achieving positive impacts on the environment and or societies. Globally, business sustainability is measured using the ESG yardsticks. ESG stands for environment, social, and governance and refers to factors/criteria measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of a company or business.
Increasingly today, investment decisions are made based on a company’s environmental, social, and governance performance with metrics to report for each criterion that finally results in an ESG score. Today there exist about 600 ESG reporting standards and the discourse around ESG parameters/measurement is still evolving in India.
Given the huge disease, economic, and ecological burden caused by various industries, it becomes important for researchers and practitioners from various disciplines to be aware of and critical of the sustainability reporting practices of businesses. There is also a critical need for health and sustainability experts to scrutinize current corporate reporting frameworks and diagnose gaps in existing standards.
The workshop provides an introduction to business sustainability concepts like ESG and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and what it implies for public health.
Aim of the workshop
This workshop navigates the complex intersection of business and health. By bridging the disparate discourses of public health and corporate sustainability, we aim to align these sectors to optimize outcomes for people, planet and profit.
Learning Outcomes
- Foundations and Policy: Explain the global evolution and core concepts of CSR, business sustainability, and ESG, along with the specific policies and guidelines embedding these practices in India.
- Critical Analysis of Practice: Discuss the key strengths and limitations of India's prevailing policies and practices regarding business responsibility and sustainability, particularly in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) domains.
- Reporting Mechanisms: Understand and critically examine reporting frameworks, including BRSR forms and Business Sustainability Reports, to appreciate their utility and limitations.
- Public Health Intersection: Articulate the pathways through which businesses shape public health (Commercial Determinants of Health) and identify connections between public health and business sustainability concepts.
- Sector Appraisal: Appraise specific business sectors to understand their impact on public health and discuss strategies to optimize both business sustainability and public health outcomes.
Participant Investment Time
The workshop is conducted as a concentrated, high-impact learning experience:
Workshop Themes
Business Responsibility
CSR, ESG & Sustainability
- Business sustainability & ESG in global and Indian context
- Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR)
- Critical interrogation of CSR and ESG
- Interactive group analysis and discussions
Public Health Impact
Commercial Determinants
- Commercial Determinants of Health (CDOH) framework
- Linking business sustainability and public health
- Optimising CSR and ESG for public health and health equity
Workshop Highlights
Experts
Resource persons include a mix of experts from corporations, civil society organizations, and international health agencies working toward sustainable solutions for businesses, human rights, and corporate accountability.
Format
The workshop is structured as a 2-day interactive in-person event. This will include facilitator-led sessions, group discussions, and interactive learning modules. Participants will receive supporting materials and assessments to reinforce learning.
Who is this for?
This workshop is aimed at researchers and practitioners who are interested in:
- Public Health
- CSR & ESG
- Business responsibility and accountability
- Public Policy & Corporate governance
- Occupational safety
- Labour welfare
Candidates keen to understand how evolving paradigms and practices of sustainable and responsible business impact population health are strongly encouraged to apply.
THE EXPERIENCE
2-Day Intensive In-Person Experience
Expert Faculty
Direct face-to-face instruction from renowned research pioneers.
Hands-on Training
Practical, supervised exercises using real-world research datasets.
Onsite Networking
Connect with like-minded professionals during lunch & tea breaks.
Workshop Kits
Receive comprehensive printed manuals and digital research toolkits.
Official Certification
Earn a certificate of completion recognized by lead health institutes.
Personalized Q&A
Get your specific research hurdles solved by experts on the spot.
Learn From The
Best Minds
Dr. Upendra Bhojani
Senior Fellow (Professor), IPH Bengaluru
Dr. Allen P Ugargol
Associate Professor of Practice, IIM Bangalore
Jhumki Dutta
Lead Programmes, Partners in Change
Mr. Dheeraj
Partners in Change
Dr. Malu Mohan
Fellow (Assistant Professor), IPH Bengaluru
Dr. Sreenidhi Sreekumar
Fellow (Assistant Professor), IPH Bengaluru
Workshop Partners
