At the end of the session, the participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the broader sustainability context

2. Describe the environment, social, and governance (ESG) framework

3. Discuss the tensions and challenges faced by the organizations in the implementation of ESGs

4. Evaluate the benefits of good practice in ESG

5. Identify opportunities for ESG implementation or enhancement in their respective companies

I. The New Corporate Sustainability

      A. Sustainability in the global and local context

      B. Introduction to ESG

II. Embedding ESGs in Business Functions

      A. Best practices in ESGs

      B. HR & Organizational Behavior from a Sustainability Perspective

      C. Marketing from a Sustainability Perspective

      D. Accounting from a Sustainability Perspective

      E. Finance from a Sustainability Perspective

      F. Operations Management from a Sustainability Perspective

      G. Corporate Communications from a Sustainability Perspective

Dr. Emmanuel D. Delocado

Dr. Emmanuel D Delocado is the Director of the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability. He received his bachelor’s degree and his PhD in Biology from the Ateneo de Manila University. He is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biology and the Laboratory Head of the Ateneo Biodiversity Research Laboratory. He specializes in freshwater biodiversity and insect systematics, and his research interests include biodiversity conservation and education for sustainable development. Concurrently, he serves as the Country Co-manager of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Philippines (SDSN PH) and the Executive Director of the ASEAN University Network on Ecological Education and Culture (AUN-EEC).

Ma. Margarita Christina A Lacdao

Ma. Margarita Christina A Lacdao is the Program Head for Sustainable Development Goals at the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability. She received both her bachelor's degree in Humanities and her master's degree in Basic Education Teaching from the Ateneo de Manila University. Currently, she teaches the Creative Nonfiction and Creative Writing courses in the Ateneo Senior High School, where she challenges her students to use their stories and words to bring to light the values and beliefs they uphold. To her, engaging audiences through words and effective communication is key to urging people to care about the issues that matter most — among them, sustainability and climate change.

Ms. France Justine A. Arugay

Ms. France Justine A. Arugay is the Business Development Officer of the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability. She holds a master’s degree in Sustainability Management from Ateneo de Manila University and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration Major in Management from University of Asia and the Pacific. She worked in the banking industry focusing on local and foreign banks’ merchant acquiring business. She also served as a senior sustainability consultant working on advisory and assurance engagements. Her expertise include business models, social enterprises, and sustainable finance.

Dr. Ma. Assunta C. Cuyegkeng

Dr. Ma. Assunta C. Cuyegkeng is a Professor at the Department of Educational Leadership and Management of the Gokongwei Brothers School of Education and Learning Design (GBSEALD) at the Ateneo de Manila University. She is the Executive Director of the Lily Gokongwei Ngochua Leadership Academy and the Managing Editor of the Journal of Management for Global Sustainability. She obtained her doctoral degree in chemistry from the University of Regensburg in Germany, and her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Chemistry from Ateneo de Manila University. She was the founding director of the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability and was the Vice President for the Loyola Schools of the Ateneo de Manila, taking charge of operations from 2006-2010.