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Beyond ESG Reporting: Why Tomorrow’s Managers Must Learn to Turn Sustainability into Business Value

September 4, 2026

Corporates are increasingly integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into their strategic and managerial decision-making. The objective is not merely to address environmental and social concerns, but also to create sustainable value for a wide range of stakeholders. However, as ESG becomes increasingly embedded in corporate strategy, managers need to ask a more fundamental question: Do investments in ESG create or destroy business value, and through which channels? This question has become particularly relevant in India, where sustainability reporting has moved from voluntary disclosure towards a more structured regulatory framework. In 2021, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR), requiring the top 1,000 listed entities by market capitalisation to report

What is ESG?

April 14, 2026

Once dismissed as corporate window-dressing, (ESG) Environmental, Social, and Governance principles have evolved into a defining lens through which investors, regulators, and consumers now judge the world’s companies. In boardrooms across the globe, a quiet transformation has been underway. Companies that once measured success solely by quarterly earnings are now being scrutinised through a far broader lens, one that asks how they treat the planet, their people, and the principles that govern their operations. This framework is ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance. What began as a niche concept in socially responsible investing circles has grown into a structural force reshaping capital allocation, corporate strategy, and regulatory policy. Understanding ESG is essential for any business, investor, or citizen trying to make

CSR vs ESG: Two Responses One Planet

February 11, 2026

Nature took thousands of years to establish balance. Mountains rose, rivers found their courses, forests evolved, and life flourished within carefully calibrated limits. Early human progress respected this equilibrium. Communities grew, agriculture expanded, trade evolved all largely within nature’s carrying capacity. Development and nature coexisted. The disruption began when development turned into domination. Industrialisation, fossil-fuel dependence, unchecked consumption, and the belief in infinite growth gradually disturbed this delicate balance. Carbon emissions rose relentlessly, ecosystems weakened, and the climate began to respond. Floods, cyclones, droughts, heatwaves, and rising sea levels became nature’s reminders that equilibrium was under threat. Today, humanity faces an uncomfortable truth: if everyone lived at the consumption levels of developed economies, we would need nearly three Earths. The

Webinar on Future Trends in Responsible Business Conduct

February 11, 2025

February 11, 2025: UN GCNI, PHDCCI, and Ethosphere jointly organized the third and final edition of the webinar series on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC). The webinar featured distinguished panelists and thought leaders who shared their insights on fostering transparency, accountability, and responsible corporate governance, particularly in the healthcare sector. The session commenced with a welcome and introduction by Dr. Somnath Singh, Deputy Director, UN GCNI, who set the tone for the webinar by emphasizing the importance of RBC in ensuring sustainability and long-term business success. He provided an overview of the three-part webinar series, highlighting governance foundations, IT-enabled RBC implementation, and public-private partnerships. He further stressed the need for organizations to embrace ethical leadership, comply with global standards, and integrate

Governance Challenges and Solutions 2025

Global Symposium on Combating Corruption and Promoting Good Governance: Challenges & Solutions

December 26, 2024

26th December 2024: The UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI), Centre for Transparency and Accountability in Governance (CTAG), National Law University Delhi (NLUD), and the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) jointly organized the Global Symposium on Combating Corruption and Promoting Good Governance: Challenges & Solutions on 19-20 December 2024, at National Law University Delhi in association with PSI India, Shikar Organization and Media Partner CSR Times. The Symposium started with a visionary session featuring eminent personalities: Shri SY Qureshi, Former Chief Election Commissioner, India, Dr. Sairam Bhat, Professor, NLSIU Bengaluru, Shri Ashok Kumar Pavadia, Founder Director, Council of Research on Policy and Governance, GoI, Dr. Jatinder Singh, Deputy Secretary General PHDCCI, Shri Mukesh Kumar Sharma, Executive Director,

Engage in Transparency: Advocate for transparency and accountability in government and business practices

December 10, 2024

December 10, 2024: Observed globally on December 9, International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) is a global call to action against corruption, urging all sectors of society to embrace transparency, ethics, and accountability. This year UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) jointly with PHDCCI, organized a transformative dialogue on IACD 2024: Call to Action – Engage in Transparency: Advocate for transparency and accountability in government and business practices. The theme of the event was “Empowering Change through Integrity: Cross-Sector Collaboration Against Corruption” The dialogue focused on eliminating corruption across critical sectors including healthcare, MSMEs, academia, and business. CSR Times was the media partner for this event. Highlights of the Day: Dr. Somnath Singh, Deputy Director, UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) set the tone for the

United Nations Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) comcluded a national conclave on Good Governance in Healthcare for Global Welfare

September 15, 2023

4 August, 2023: UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) recognizes the grave impact that unclean businesses have on the company and every stakeholder associated with it. Keeping this in mind, United Nations Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) organized A national conclave on Good Governance in Healthcare for Global Welfare in collaboration with Pratisanshi Balamandira Trust and the Sri Madhusudan Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (Medical College). The event was guided by the theme of Promoting Good Governance, Transparency, and Ethical Practices in the Healthcare Ecosystem. Three events were conducted to encourage and engage healthcare professionals and service providers in UN GCNI’s fight against corruption in the healthcare sector. The first event, i.e., the Inaugural session was inaugurated

United Nations Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) comcluded a national conclave on Good Governance in Healthcare for Global Welfare

September 15, 2023

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