PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA
SUSTAINABILITY & ESG MANAGEMENT (PDS)

PIQC’s Professional Diploma in Sustainability & ESG Management provides practical understanding of ESG frameworks, sustainability risks, carbon footprint management, governance systems, responsible supply chains, ESG metrics, and sustainability reporting. The program is delivered through instructor-led learning by experienced industry practitioners and subject experts with practical exposure to sustainability, governance, compliance, and organizational management systems.

Why PIQC Institute of Quality ?
PIQC Institute of Quality is one of Pakistan’s established professional institutions with over three decades of experience in professional development, consulting, and organizational performance improvement across multiple industries. PIQC continues to develop professionals capable of contributing to responsible, sustainable, and high-performing organizations.

ESG: A Growing Need for Organizations & Professionals:

Organizations in Pakistan are increasingly facing ESG and sustainability expectations from global markets, regulators, investors, and corporate governance frameworks.
Developing ESG capability helps professionals and organizations strengthen compliance, improve credibility, support career growth, and remain competitive in evolving local and international business environments

Course Contents:

  • Sustainability Foundations & UN SDGs
  • ESG Fundamentals, CSR & Business Strategy
  • ESG Frameworks, Reporting Standards & Pakistan Regulations
  • Climate Change, Carbon Footprint Calculations & GHG Management
  • Environmental Sustainability, Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency
  • Social Responsibility, Human Rights & Workplace Sustainability
  • Governance, Ethics, Transparency & ESG Risk Management
  • Materiality Assessment & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Sustainable Operations, Responsible Supply Chains & Procurement
  • ESG Metrics, Sustainability KPIs & ESG Reporting
  • ESG Data Systems, Dashboards & Digital Sustainability Tools
  • ESG Strategy Development & Implementation

Who Should Attend? :

  • Managers and Executives
  • Sustainability & ESG Professionals
  • Compliance, HR & Governance Professionals
  • Supply Chain & Operations Professionals
  • Engineers, Consultants & Advisors

Final Practical ESG Project:

Participants will complete a practical ESG implementation project focused on:

  • Sustainability risks
  • ESG gaps
  • KPIs
  • Improvement planning

FACULTY

The faculty is derived from a pool of qualified practitioners and academicians with sound track record and expertise in the field

COURSE MATERIAL

Course material, class notes and slides will be provided by trainers in hard/soft form

PRE-REQUISITES

Graduation in any field with good academic results

DIPLOMA

Qualified participants will be awarded the diploma upon completion of course material, as well as submission of the assigned practical project who will be proficient in ESG Management and its related activities and finally its presentation.

TEACHING STRATEGIES

This is a professional course and will involve a number of higher level of concepts & understanding of ESG Management. The course is spread over four months to allow inter-session study. In this respect participants will have to carry out timely study, investigations, and assignments to grip the subject. Discussions in the class are focused on the key points, create critical thinking, share experiences of fellow professionals and build professional maturity

Duration: 4 Months
Medium: Online