Meghnad Desai Academy for Economics to introduce Sustainability (ESG) Elective under its PG Diploma in Economics Program

India’s leading postgraduate institute for Economics, Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics (MDAE), gears to launch Sustainability Elective (ESG – Environmental, Social, and Governance) under its Post Graduate Diploma in Economics from the academic year 2023-2024. This Elective course will be the first in the country for Economics students and aims to provide students’ with the understanding and tools to manage the rapid change in the Environmental, Social and Governance aspects within corporate organisations. The demand for such skills is rising as corporations have to deal with climate change and social diversity with strong Governance.

MDAE intends to add Sustainability as a fourth crucial pillar to the organisation’s three existing educational pillars of Economics, Finance, and Data Science. The newly launched course on Sustainability will cover sustainability as a societal goal for humankind. It will also acquaint students with the ESG framework as a driver for business strategies to attain sustainability. The course includes case studies to understand ESG’s contemporary legal and compliance implications, as well as its measurement.

Prof Amlesh Kanekar, Director of Academic Programs at MDAE said, “In the coming decade, sustainability and data science will be one of the biggest factors that drive career growth in the corporate sector. At MDAE, we strive to equip students with world-class education and skills to make them job-ready in the rapidly evolving industries. This newly launched elective will help students get an enhanced understanding of sustainability under the purview of ESG. Our course is designed with apt theoretical and practical exposure which will help freshers, as well as professionals, expand their skill sets as per the evolving demands across sectors.”