INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT LUCKNOW

POSTPOST-GRADUATE PROGRAMME IN SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT

Background
In the last two decades increased awareness about environmental degradation, global
warming, climate change, and socio-economic implications of ever-increasing corporate power
have brought about a radical shiftin business paradigm in India. Evolution of voluntary norms
and proactive steps taken by some industry associations have brought Sustainability agenda to
the fore front of business strategy and businesses are increasingly aligning their vision with
national and global Sustainable Development objectives. Increased pace of industrialization all
over the world, and especially in the developing countries, has resulted in unprecedented
demand for natural resources, most of which are non-renewable in nature. It is a matter of
concern that in the name of industrial development, communities dependent on these
resources are being deprived of their only source of livelihood.
In the changed business environment, businesses have to deal with a wide range of
stakeholders that have dynamically evolving,diverse, and oftentimes, conflicting demands and
expectations from businesses. This complicates the business managers job and heightens the
need to understand and appreciate the expectations of all their stakeholders and behave in a
socially responsible manner. At the same time, Indian public policies too are undergoing
radical transformations to meet the changing developmental needs of the country, including
that of the businesses. To run their businesses in a sustainable manner, managers would also
need to keep abreast of transformations in the regulatory frameworks and keep in line with
policy requirements.
Achieving growth and prosperity without adding to the stress on global environment is a
critical issue facing todays business and society. Sustainability issues are dictating corporate
decisions and there is a demand for MBA graduates who understand how to incorporate such
issues into the decision making process. As companies try to understand, evaluate and take
action on issues that can affect their triple bottom line, they are now seeking qualified
individuals who understand the societal, environmental and business components of
sustainability.IIM LucknowsPostgraduate Programme in Sustainable Management (PGPSM)
responds with full understanding of the need to produce such experts and is a timely initiative
to fill this gap in industry.

About the Programmme

PGPSMis a two-year full time, residential programme being offered from IIM Lucknows
Noida campus. It is designed to help managers develop an ethos of environment and social
responsibilityand equip them with holistic thinking and skills to handle varied sustainability
challenges in a dynamic and unpredictable environment. The curriculum is designed to
develop and hone management and leadership skills to formulate and solve problems at the
appropriate scale, and help students recognize the interconnectedness of economic
performance of business with coupled social and environmental systems. Studentswould also
be able to produce policy-relevant results.
Specifically, the programme will focus on
1.

Environmental, Social, and Economic Sustainability

2.

Change-management preparation

3.

Critical perspectives on policy and institutions

4.

Cross-sector collaboration

5.

Focus on management and policy analysis

6.

Systemic linkages among environmental, social, and economic issues

Placement Prospects
With Going Green increasingly becoming an integral part of corporate strategy and
operations, the focus of business worldwide is shifting towards Triple Bottom Line people,
planet, profit. Companies across industries are looking at new ways to address environmental
and social issues in consonance with economic ones. Sustainability issues are dictating
corporate decisions and there is a demand for MBA graduates who understand how to
incorporate such issues into the decision making process. As companies try to understand,
evaluate and take action on issues that can affect their triple bottom line, they seek qualified
individuals who understand the societal, environmental and business components of
sustainability. Around the world, graduates of Business Sustainability programs/Green MBA
are being recruited to fill positions related to CSR, sustainability, environmental and social
well-being.

Placement of graduates of the PGPSM program would be targeted at industry, consultancies,

regulatory agencies, governmental and nongovernmental organizations. Companies having
sustainable business/environment/climate change/green products division, would be looked
at as prospective recruiters.

Tentative Course List

1st Year
Term I

Term II

Term III

1. Principles of Sustainable
Management
2. Human Dimensions of
Sustainability (Human
Rights, Justice and
Ethics)
3. Managerial Economics
4. Accounting for
Sustainable Management
5. Behavior in
Organizations
6. Quantitative Analysis for
Management

1. Creativity and Innovations for

Designing Sustainable
Solutions
2. Communication for
Sustainable Management
3. Financial Decision Making for
SM
4. Sustainable Marketing
Concepts
5. Operations Management
6. Environmental Law and Policy
(Legal Issues in Sustainability)
7. Systems Thinking
8. Macroeconomic Environment

1. Strategies for Sustainable

Business Management
2. Understanding Consumer
Behavior
3. Business Certification for
Sustainability
4. Designing (Sustainable)
Organizations
5. Information Systems
6. Environmental and Resource
Economics
7. Basic Decision Making
Techniques for SM (Focus
on Decision Making in
Uncertain Environment)

INDUSTRY PROJECT: April June

2nd Year
Term IV
1. Research Methods for
Sustainable Management
(including Ethnographic
Field Methods)
2. Social Entrepreneurship
3. Externalities and
Externalities Trading
(Carbon Trading, REC
Markets, ESCert Markets
etc.)
4. HRM for Sustainable and
High Impact
5. Sustainable Supply Chain
Management
6. Integrated Project

1.
2.
3.
4.

5.

6.
7.

Term V
Lifecycle Management
Sustainability:
Measuring & Reporting
Stakeholder Analysis
and Management
Environment and
Social Risk Analysis
and Management
Environment Finance
and Sustainable/Impact
Investment
Public Policy Processes
and Institutions
Integrated Project

Term VI
1. Integrated Project
Environment Management Stream
1. Energy Policy and Management
2. Carbon Finance
3. Clean Technologies
4. Environment Impact Assessment and
Environment Management Systems
5. Green Marketing
6. Green Building & Sustainable Urban
Dynamics
7. Industrial Ecology and Design for
Sustainability
Social Stream
1. Financial Inclusion for Sustainable
Management
2. Social Marketing
3. Managing NPOs
4. Social Research Methods
5. Development Economics
6. Displacement, Asylum, Migration

Eligibility
Candidates should hold a Bachelors degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks (45% in
case of SC/ST/PWD category) or equivalent, with at least two years professional experience.

Admission Process
Application form is available atwww.iimcat.ac.in. The last date for application is 30th
September, 2014.
Admission to PGPSM will be done based on Common Admission Test (CAT) score (GMAT
score for NRI candidates).
Contact
Prof. Sushil Kumar

+91-522-2734101

Ext: 6655

+91-8004922090
Email: sushil@iiml.ac.in
Prof. ShamamaAfreen +91-522-2734101

Ext: 6619

+91-7753838256
Email: safreen@iiml.ac.in
+91-522-2734101

Ext: 6989

Fee Structure - PGP for Academic Year 2015-17

Particulars

PGP-I (2015-16)
Term-I

Term-II

Term-III

PGP-II (2016-17)
Total

Term-IV

Term-V

Term-VI

Total

Admission Fee

50000

50000

Tuition Fee

80000

80000

80000 240000

90000

90000

90000

270000

Computer Fee

13000

13000

14000

40000

15000

15000

15000

45000

Library Fee

11000

11000

11000

33000

11000

12000

12000

35000

Books and
Instructional Material

24000

24000

24000

72000

25000

25000

25000

75000

Hostel Expenses*

30000

30000

30000

90000

30000

30000

30000

90000

Student Welfare
Activity

5000

5000

5000

15000

5000

5000

5000

15000

10000

10000

187000

540000

Convocation
Total fee (A)

213000 163000

164000 540000

176000

177000

In addition to fee, the students will be required to pay the Alumni membership fee and refundable
deposits towards the following:

Particulars

PGP-I (2015-16)
Term-I

Term-II

Term-III

PGP-II (2016-17)
Total

Term-IV

Term-V

Term-VI

Total

Library Deposit**

2000

2000

Computer Deposit**

3000

3000

Mess Deposit**

5000

5000

Alumni Membership
Fee***

3000

3000

3000

3000

13000

13000

3000

3000

164000 553000

179000

Total Fee (B)

Total Fee (A+B)

226000 163000

177000

187000

543000

* For PGPSM, there will be additional charge of Rs. 5000/- per month towards electricity for
heating/airconditioning.
** Will be refunded after adjustment of dues on completion of the program.
*** Will be deposited in the Alumni Fund.
Mess/Catering expenses will be as per actual at prevailing prices, and presently approx. Rs. 2500/permonth. Students must make provisions for expenses for stationery, two-month summer
placement, travel and other personal needs.