The three-day training programme is designed for middle and senior level managers/ professionals in corporate and non-corporate sectors who are connected in any way with effective environmental management. The programme will also appeal to the consultants and academicians.

The training for this MDP focuses on how businesses can move beyond an approach that seeks simply to minimize environmental impacts. In addition of exposing participants to the working of Carbon Markets and Emission Trading, and their potentials, the training will equip them to carry out Environmental Impact Assessment (EIP) reports and Environmental Management Plan (EMP). The training will be conducted using lectures by the IIM-L faculty and guest speakers, case studies and assignments. Faculty from various areas will be invited to deliver lectures and interact with the participants

Business and industry have a crucial role to play in the implementation of Kyoto Protocol and Emissions Trading Schemes. Businesses in the Developing Countries like India can gain competitive and economic benefits through Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).

“A major challenge confronting business is being able to reconcile economic imperatives with environmental sustainability. IIM-L realizes the increasing need for managers who are equipped with environmental management strategies in today’s time and how these can be used to gain long-term competitive edge” say Prof Sushil Kumar, the Director of the programme and faculty at IIM-L.

The contents of the course includes Global environment and Environmental policy/law issues, Environment and Business Management issues, Environmental reporting, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIP), Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), Practical Implementation of Environmental Management, Partnership approaches to Environmental Management, Carbon Markets, Clean Development Mechanism potential for Indian businesses and Global developments in carbon markets.

The programme fee is 20,250 per participant (residential) for Indians while the fee for the international participant is US$ 510. The fee includes the cost of the programme material, tuition, board and lodging and use of the institute’s computer center, library and other facilities.

IIML carefully designs its high impact Management Development Programmes which train business leaders, senior executives and practicing managers from various sectors of the economy in all disciplines of management education and thought.