Chapter 1. Corporate Social Responsibility (Foundations)

• Introduction to CSR 
• CSR Approaches and Traditional Carroll Pyramid
• Codes and Standards on CSR
• CSR vs ESG: Definitions, Differences and Convergence
• National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct
• UN Sustainable Development Goals

Chapter 2. Laws of CSR

• Laws - Section 135, Companies Act 2013
• CSR Crises and Consequences
• Stakeholder Priorities 
• Industries Considered Void of CSR
• History of CSR Legislation 
• Schedule VII — Eligible CSR Activities
• CSR Impact Assessment — Rules & Methodology
• CSR Penalty Provisions and Enforcement
• International Legal Frameworks

Chapter 3. Social License to Operate

• Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, Profit)
• Risk Management
• Brand Differentiation through CSR 
• Stakeholder Engagement Plan 
• Supplier Relations / Supply Chain CSR 
• Common Types of CSR Actions 
• Climate Risk Disclosure
• Materiality Assessment

Chapter 4. Role of Private Companies

• Modern Corporations 
• Ownership and Control 
• Accountability 
• Stakeholder Capitalism and the Purpose-Driven Corporation 
• B-Corp Certification and Benefit Corporation Models 

Chapter 5. Types of CSR

• Ethical CSR 
• Administrative / Philanthropic CSR 
• Individuals Within Organisations 
• Constituency / Community Relations 
• Accountability Standards 
• Environmental CSR: Climate, Biodiversity, Net Zero Commitments 
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) as CSR 
• Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD)

Chapter 6. Phases of CSR

• The Four Phases of CSR Evolution 
• Current State of CSR in India 
• Importance of Corporate Social Responsibility 
• CBRE CSR Case Study
• CSR as Competitive Advantage 
• Fifth Phase: ESG Integration and Mandatory Sustainability Reporting

Chapter 7. Objectives and Theoretical Frameworks of CSR

• Carroll's CSR Pyramid
• Social Capital and CSR
• Research Objectives and Study Significance 
• Shared Value Creation
• Systems Thinking and CSR

Chapter 8. CSR and Reputational / Financial Capital

• Reputational Capital
• CSR and Corporate Financial Performance
• Perceived Organisational Performance and CSR
• ESG Ratings and Scoring
• Sustainable Finance and Green Bonds in India
• Greenwashing

Chapter 9. Business Ethics and CSR

• History of Business Ethics
• Ethical Principles and Theories
• Functional Business Areas and Ethics
• Ethical Issues in CSR
• AI Ethics and Responsible Technology as CSR
• Digital Privacy and Data Protection

Chapter 10. Corporate Governance and CSR

• Principles of Corporate Governance
• Corporate Governance Models
• OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023 
• Board CSR Committee
• ESG Governance
• Anti-Corruption Compliance

Chapter 11. CSR Reporting 

• Social Accounting, Auditing and Reporting
• CSR Reporting History
• Disclosure Requirements
• BRSR 
• BRSR Core
• GRI Universal Standards 2021
• ISSB Standards
• Integrated Reporting (IR) Framework
• CSR Annual Report

Chapter 12. CSR in India

• CSR History in India
• Indian CSR Models
• Indian CSR Initiatives
• Indian Regulatory Regime
• MCA CSR Portal
• CSR in India
• Role of Implementing Agencies
• CSR and Climate Action in India

Chapter 13. CSR Motives, Principles and Entrepreneurship

• Principles of CSR
• Regulation as CSR Driver 
• Corporate Social Entrepreneur
• Impact Measurement and Management (IMM)
• CSR Strategy

Chapter 14. Case Studies

• Coca-Cola CSR Case Study 
• Walmart (Supply Chain CSR)
• Apple Environmental Case Study
• HPCL, IOCL Case Studies 
• Taj Hotels Case Study
• Infosys / Wipro / TCS
• Mahindra Group
• Greenwashing Case Studies

Chapter 15. ESG Frameworks and Reporting 

• Introduction to ESG
• Global ESG Reporting Landscape
• BRSR Walkthrough
• Carbon Accounting
• ESG Data Management
• Third-Party Assurance of ESG Reports

Chapter 16. Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action 

• Climate Science for CSR Professionals
• Net Zero Strategies
• Circular Economy, Waste Management and Extended Producer Responsibility
• Water Stewardship and Biodiversity

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