Sustainability Academy

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations have become a central focus for organisations globally.

With global risk and compliance requirements on the rise, the urgency to equip teams with the right knowledge and skills is influencing corporate strategies and investor expectations worldwide. Businesses that have traditionally focused on financials alone, must now recognise that ESG encompasses corporate strategy, new processes, skills, and the oversight of core business activities within these standards.

In India, our Net Zero goals and ambitious climate change mitigation policies are expected to significantly alter labour markets and skill demands, necessitating effective career guidance and investment in education and training. As our nation strives to achieve its climate goals and targets, ESG training and green skilling is imperative to empower the workforce to lead this transformation, ensuring inclusive growth, environmental stewardship, and a resilient economy for future generations.

54% CEOs in India have fully embedded ESG into their business as a means to value creation

Organisational success is no longer just about profit maximisation; it is about value creation and addressing broader social and environmental impacts.

- CEO Outlook report, KPMG in India, 2023

65% of India’s fast-growing population is under 35 and many lack skills needed by a modern economy.

As we transition towards reducing environmental impact, we require a workforce armed with new skills and mindset.

- Helping India build a skilled, inclusive workforce for the future, World Bank, Nov 2023

About KPMG in India’s Sustainability Academy

Achieving ESG goals necessitates new thinking and integrated actions to address broader social and environmental impacts. For ESG initiatives to make a meaningful impact, they must be deeply embedded in the organisation’s very DNA—influencing its culture, language, behaviours, and daily decisions of every employee. It is imperative that boards as well as employees at all levels receive training on core ESG issues, global and corporate risks, reputational challenges, opportunities for change, and the complexities of measuring environmental and social risks.

KPMG in India’s Sustainability Academy offers a structured learning approach – aligned to your organisation’s specific business context – to foster an ESG-driven culture and drive the adoption of sustainable behaviours. Our framework is built on a cohesive strategy that combines learning, adoption, integration, and action.

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Key elements of our differentiated solution

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For employees across levels and functions

Role-based curriculum designed to cover all levels of proficiency across the business, including leadership, managerial employees, and junior level employees

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Integrated, application-focused, and scalable

Extensive curriculum focused on knowledge building through case studies and practical assignments. Available in online self-paced and workshop formats.

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Customisable for context and need

Outcome oriented approach to ensure that all elements of the Sustainability Academy are aligned to your industry and specific business objectives

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Drives adoption and change

Learner experiences that are engaging and focused on sustained learning, anchored in a multi-pronged communication strategy, to drive holistic change

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Enables a shift in culture

Celebrate achievements through the integration of ESG initiatives and activities in annual business plans and career progression goals

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Measures impact

Continuous measurement and evaluation to foster widespread adoption and drive impactful behaviour change across all levels of the organisation

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How do we drive this for your organisation?

We help organisations institutionalise sustainable behaviours, bring about effective change, and drive real impact.

Our Sustainability Academy is built on three core pillars – the 3Cs.

Culture

Cultivate a culture where ESG KPIs are aligned to business goals as well as individual performance and career progression goals, and ESG contributions are encouraged, recognised, and rewarded.

Capability

Build employee capability across the organisation with robust role-based curriculum that is customisable to your industry and organisational context.

Communication

Robust integrated communication strategy – leveraging tailored messaging, diverse communication channels, and continuous evaluation – to foster widespread adoption and drive impactful behaviour change.

How do we deploy learning across the organisation?

Our Sustainability Academy is meticulously designed to encompass a range of elements that ensure engagement, effectiveness, and scalability of ESG learning.