NISM in association with IL&FS Academy of Applied Development (IAAD) organized a training programme on ‘Integrating Environment, Social and Governance Perspectives in Sustainable Investment Decisions’ for Indian Financial Investors at IL&FS Training Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai during December 17-18, 2015.

The objective of the programme was to create awareness & understanding of ESG within the financing community, equip Indian Investment and Banking professionals with methodology and tools for investment evaluation based on ESG and to provide learning through best practices, case studies and interaction with national and international experts.

The topics/ covered includes the following:

• Significance of ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) in Business
• Why Environmental, Social and Governance issues matter for Financial Institutions?
• Comprehensive E&S risk assessment and management framework in Financial Institutions
• Evaluating ESG issues for Infrastructure, Real Estate, Equity and Fixed Income Asset Classes
• Introduction to the ESG Tools
• Monitoring, Reporting, and Disclosure (MRD)

The programme methodology adopted was interactive sessions through presentations and group case study involving role play.