Center for Outreach and Digital Education (CODE) of IITM coordinates all non-campus academic & outreach activities from IIT Madras. Through various non-campus programs, IITM CODE facilitates the continuing education initiatives of the Institute.
The first cohort of this course experienced an enthusiastic reception from participants which includes professionals from Accenture, Coca Cola, Hyundai, L&T EduTech, AGS Health UltraTech Cement Limited and many others. Cohort 2 will start on the 15th of November 2024 and registration is open now.
About course
As climate risks grow and resource pressures intensify, industries worldwide encounter both challenges and opportunities. In India, prioritizing sustainability in planning and execution is increasingly crucial.
Companies are recognizing that sustainability can enhance value through compliance and consumer demand. However, the belief in a trade-off between sustainability and profitability persists. Bridging this gap requires both “top-down” and “bottom-up” reforms. The four pillars of sustainability are
Mitigation: Industries must actively reduce their carbon footprint by adopting cleaner technologies and practices that minimize environmental impact.
Adaptation: Organizations should develop strategies to adapt to climate change, ensuring long-term viability and resilience in their operations.
Recovery: Emphasizing circular economy principles, industries can redesign processes to recover and reuse resources, enhancing sustainability while reducing costs.
Innovation: Investing in research and development of sustainable technologies will not only lead to more efficient practices but also position companies as leaders in the evolving marketplace.
Effectively implementing these reforms is crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By aligning sustainability with core business strategies, industries can unlock new avenues for growth, create jobs, and contribute to a healthier planet.
Why this course?
The goal of this 2-month program is to familiarize learners with the multi-dimensional nature of sustainability in connection with its real-world implications. Through communicating the existing (and upcoming) toolkit for imagining sustainable Industry Landscape in India at the backdrop of India’s changing policy frameworks, the course inculcates a systemic view into sustainability in tandem with equipping learners to ideate practical sustainable scenarios for their respective businesses.
Course mode : Online.
This course comprises 30 hours of recorded videos and 10 hours of ONLINE interactive sessions with the faculty and 5 hours of in-person interaction with the faculty.
Instructor(s)
Prof. Satyanarayanan Seshadri, Dept. of Applied Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering, IIT Madras
Dr Charuta Kulkarni, Principal Scientist, School of Sustainability, IIT Madras
Prof. Venkatraman Srinivasan, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras
Prof. Indumathi Nambi, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras
Dr Kaushal Kumar Jha, Adjunct Faculty, Dept. of Engineering Design, CEO, Center for Excellence in Energy and Telecommunications (CEET), IIT Madras
Dr Christoph Woiwode, Visiting Professor, Indo-German Centre For Sustainability, IIT Madras
Prof. Ashwin Mahalingam, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras
Mr Madhavan Nampoothiri, Dept. of Management Studies, IIT Madras & Co-Founder, NordESG, Germany.
Dr Parama Roy, Adjunct Faculty, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras. Executive Director, Okapi Research and Advisory Pvt Ltd
Dr Rahul Muralidharan, R & D Specialist, The Energy Consortium, IIT Madras
Mr Raghuttama Rao, CEO, Gopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, IIT Madras
Prof. Santosh Kumar Sahu, Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras
Prof. Vinu R, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, IIT Madras
Prof. Sivakumar Palaniappan, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras
Prof. Ravindra Gettu, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras
Prof. Rajnish Kumar, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, IIT Madras
Mr E. Nandkumar, CEO, International Centre for Clean Water, IIT Madras
Course fee: Rs 41,300/- (Rs 35,000+18%GST)
Register today to avail an early bird discount.
