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Embedding Sustainability into Strategy, Operations, and Capital
The McRollin ESG & Sustainability Institute (ESSI) supports organisations to move decisively from ESG intention to ESG execution.
ESSI treats ESG not as a communications exercise, but as:
a governance and risk system,
an operational discipline, and
a gateway to capital, markets, and institutional legitimacy.
The Institute explicitly rejects box-ticking and reporting-only approaches.
Our focus is how ESG influences real decisions — investments, procurement, incentives, leadership accountability, and access to finance.
Institute Mandate
ESSI equips boards, executives, SMEs, and public institutions with the systems, capabilities, and tools required to:
Embed ESG into governance and oversight
Translate sustainability commitments into operational practice
Manage ESG-related risk and opportunity across value chains
Meet regulatory, investor, and donor expectations with credibility
Avoid greenwashing, reputational risk, and compliance failure
Who the Institute Serves
Primary Participants
Board members and executive leadership
ESG, sustainability, and compliance leaders
CFOs and enterprise risk officers
Development finance and donor programme managers
Secondary Participants
SMEs entering ESG-regulated value chains
State-owned and regulated entities
Investors and financial institutions
Regulators and policymakers
ESSI programmes are designed to work across listed companies, SMEs, public institutions, and donor-funded programmes.
Programme Architecture
ESSI operates on a modular, stackable, and regionally adaptable model.
Programme Tiers
ESG Foundations Certificate
Advanced ESG Integration Programme
Executive ESG Oversight Programme
Donor & Government ESG Labs
Delivery Modes
Virtual global cohorts
Hybrid programmes
In-country delivery
Closed-door executive and institutional cohorts
Flagship Programmes
Certificate in ESG & Sustainability Integration
(Foundation Programme | 8–10 weeks)
Learning Objective
Equip participants to design, implement, and monitor ESG systems that influence real decisions, investments, and operations.
Core Modules
ESG as governance, not branding
Global ESG standards and frameworks (ISSB, GRI, TCFD, TNFD, CSRD – overview)
ESG risk and opportunity mapping
Climate risk and transition planning
ESG in operations and value chains
ESG data, measurement, and assurance
ESG, finance, and capital access
Capstone
Participants develop an ESG Integration Roadmap applicable to their organisation or sector.
Certification
McRollin Certificate in ESG & Sustainability Integration
Advanced ESG Integration Programme
(Senior Practitioners | 6-week intensive)
Designed for professionals operating in complex, regulated, or multi-country environments.
Focus Areas
Board-level ESG governance
Multi-country and supply-chain ESG
Climate–nature–social nexus
ESG under regulatory and enforcement pressure
ESG transformation labs
Outcome
Institutional ESG Transformation Blueprint
Certification
McRollin Advanced Certificate in ESG Integration
Executive ESG Oversight Programme
(Closed-door | 3–5 sessions)
Designed for:
Boards and board committees
CEOs and senior executives
Ministers and permanent secretaries
Investment and credit committees
Key Themes
ESG oversight responsibilities
Liability and reputational risk
ESG during crisis and transition
Capital markets and disclosure pressure
Certification
McRollin Executive Certificate in ESG Oversight
Alignment with Global Standards
ESSI is aligned with leading international frameworks, including:
ISSB / IFRS Sustainability Standards
GRI Standards
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
IFC Performance Standards
UN SDGs (governance-integrated approach)
This ensures credibility with regulators, investors, DFIs, and donors.
Strategic Value to McRollin
The ESG & Sustainability Institute:
Positions McRollin as ESG implementers, not commentators
Directly feeds ESG consulting and advisory mandates
Supports MICSSP SME programmes
Attracts donor, DFI, and blended-finance partnerships
Regional Focus
Europe, Middle East and Africa(EMEA)
In EMEA, ESSI addresses:
Regulatory ESG compliance (including CSRD-related readiness)
State-owned enterprise governance
Energy, infrastructure, and extractives ESG
Investor and donor scrutiny
Typical Engagements
Board-level ESG governance
ESG risk management and assurance
Public-sector ESG frameworks
SME ESG readiness for regulated markets
Priority Participants
Boards and executives
SOEs and regulators
DFIs and donor programmes
SMEs in regulated value chains
Asia-Pacific(APAC)
In APAC, ESSI supports organisations facing:
Rapid growth with governance strain
Supply-chain ESG exposure
Climate transition risk
Regulatory fragmentation
Typical Engagements
ESG integration for high-growth SMEs
Supply-chain due diligence and labour standards
Climate governance and transition planning
ESG systems for cross-border operations
Priority Participants
Multinationals and regional firms
Public institutions
SMEs in export-oriented sectors
Development partners
AMERICAS
In the Americas, ESSI focuses on:
Corporate governance and disclosure integrity
ESG enforcement and litigation exposure
Investor-driven ESG expectations
Public-private ESG risk
Typical Engagements
Executive ESG oversight programmes
ESG governance and assurance
Infrastructure and PPP ESG frameworks
Financial institution ESG systems
Priority Participants
Boards and executives
Financial institutions and investors
Public agencies
NGOs and donor-funded programmes
Engage with ESSI
Download ESSI brochure(PDF)|Book Institutional Capacity Building | Request a Programme Prospectus | Discuss Donor or Government ESG Labs