IIM Bangalore Integrates Sustainability into Curriculum with New Course on Responsible Business
IIM Bangalore has announced net zero targets and introduced a new core course on Responsible Business and Sustainability to integrate climate consciousness into its management curriculum.
IIM Bangalore Integrates Sustainability into Curriculum
IIM Bangalore: The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) has announced its commitment to achieving Net Zero Scope 2 emissions by 2030 and Scope 1 emissions by 2035. As part of this sustainability drive, IIMB has released its ‘Sustainability Report’, introduced a new core course on ‘Responsible Business and Sustainability’, and launched a fleet of electric vehicles on its south Bengaluru campus.
IIMB New Course on Sustainability
The event marked the launch of a new core course, ‘Responsible Business and Sustainability,’ for the PGP-2 cohort. Offered to all eight sections, the course is designed to equip students with essential skills to tackle environmental, managerial, and developmental challenges.
“We are experimenting with horizontal teaching to confront complex problems from multivariate business lenses. Our aim is not to offer immediate solutions, but to foster deep engagement with difficult questions,” said Prof. Sourav Mukherji, Dean of alumni Relations and Development, and faculty in the OB&HRM department.
IIMB Sustainability Report
The IIMB Sustainability Report, independently audited and officially unveiled at the World Environment Day, covers data from FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25. It highlights key initiatives aimed at reducing the campus carbon footprint, promoting innovation, and harnessing technology to advance sustainability. Notable efforts include energy-efficient infrastructure, renewable energy installations, and integrated rainwater harvesting and reclaimed water systems.
As part of the institute’s shift to sustainable transport, new electric vehicles were launched, including golf carts, a bus, and an ambulance, donated by the PGP 1998 batch. Speaking on behalf of the batch, alumna Sushma Kadali, Strategy Leader, CTO Office, IBM Consulting, said, “We wanted our contribution to align with IIMB’s larger vision, and to reflect our collective ethos.”
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IIM-B offers a full-time one-year residential executive programme i.e. Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (E-PGP) which is a one-year residential programme. A key benefit of the EPGP is that the coursework builds on the diverse and extensive work experience of the students. Candidates who have completed graduation with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST) with a minimum of five years and a maximum of 12 years of experience can apply for the EPGP course. IIM Bangalore E-PGP admission process starts with the submission of the online application form. Students must have a valid score in GMAT or GRE exam for admission to IIM Bangalore EPGP.
IIMB started offering massive open online courses (MOOCs) in 2014 through its digital learning initiative, IIMBx, in partnership with edX, a non-profit online initiative of Harvard and MIT. Apart from edX, the programme offers courses on its own platform, IIMBx, and SWAYAM. IIMBx offers MOOCs in all areas of Management: Data and Insights, Economics, Finance, Marketing, People Management, Operations, and Strategy. IIMBx, the digital learning initiative of IIMB, is founded on the philosophy that everyone, regardless of their financial, academic, or social backgrounds, should have access to high quality education. IIMBx courses are available on multiple platforms, including SWAYAM, the national learning portal of India, edX, and IIMBx (open edX).
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