1. Perspectives on Development - Conventional Theories of Development, understanding the development
perspectives and practices adopted in India after Independence
2. Sustainable Development - History, ideology, concept and approaches of Sustainable Development, sustainable
development and human development, concept of environmental sustainability
3. Policy frameworks governing environment and sustainability issues in business and industry settings:
principles of sustainability indicators for business and governance, International conventions; Agenda 21, World
Summit on Sustainable Development; Implementation Plan and the Millennium Development Goals
4. Sustainability Strategy and indicators – goals and indicators of sustainability, concept of ecological footprints,
policy framework for sustainability, Organizational Creativity and Innovation for sustainable development,
Reflections and Overview: Future Research Directions and Applications
5. The response of business to sustainable development: historical perspective, Evolution of the sustainability
agenda in the corporate world; Review of key international and local drivers of the sustainability agenda, New
trends in Corporate Governance, corporate social responsibility
6. International Trade, Investment, and Sustainable Development: Reconciling Open Markets with
Environmental and Social Concerns; Environmental Protection and Economic Liberalization; Tariff Preferences
as Means of Promoting Sustainable Economic Development; Market Access and Environmental and Health
Standards
7. Contemporary business trends in environmental management System - Cleaner Production, Economic-
Efficiency, Zero Waste, Industrial Ecology and Safety, Health and Environmental Management
8. Ethics and Sustainable Development - Introduction to ethics and decision-making, Ethics and development
9. Case study preparation, field visits – 8 contact hour