Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD) was founded in 2012 with a vision to shape innovative solutions to the pressing challenges of sustainable development facing business and society. CSD leads and partners with national and international organizations to document, research, build capacity, and disseminate knowledge that impacts the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of development and public policy.
CSD collaborates with corporates, think tanks, chambers of commerce, and government and non-government organizations. Its work spans research, training, roundtable conferences, knowledge products, and impact assessments—especially in the areas of corporate social responsibility and sustainable development. The Centre also fosters public awareness and stakeholder engagement, both within FORE’s student community and beyond.
Vision: To drive sustainability as a lived, practiced reality by delivering research-based, practical solutions that create lasting impact, shape policy, and reinforce FORE’s commitment to responsible management education.
Key Focus Areas:
Climate, Resources, and Ecosystems (SDGs 6, 7, 12, 13, 15): Clean energy, water conservation, waste management, and ecosystem resilience.
Inclusive Livelihoods and Social Equity (SDGs 1, 5, 8, 10): Gender equality, green skills, and livelihood generation.
Education, Well-being, and Policy Impact (SDGs 3, 4, 11): Sustainability awareness, policy advocacy, and inclusive community engagement.
Core Objectives:
Research Excellence: Field-based, policy-relevant research addressing real-world challenges.
Capacity Building: Training programs, knowledge products, and grassroots initiatives.
Policy Advocacy: Policy briefs, thought leadership, and dialogues with government bodies.
Community Impact: High-impact, inclusive interventions co-created with stakeholders.
Student Engagement: Vibrant Student Sustainability Club and live sustainability projects.
Impact and Engagement:
For Communities: Programs that improve resilience, health, and sustainable livelihoods.
For Academia: Research, policy contributions, and capacity-building programs.
For Students: Involvement in live projects, social campaigns, and sustainability internships.
For FORE: Reinforces FORE’s identity as a responsible business school through action.
Events and Initiatives:
Seminars on Sustainable Business and Social Impact: Topics have included green supply chains, stakeholder engagement, gender equity, hospitality innovation, and poverty alleviation.
Community Engagement: Partnered with Kripa DCB to showcase products by differently-abled children at FSM’s annual fest.
Policy and Legal Awareness: Collaborated with Delhi Legal Services Authority on legal rights, workplace safety, and senior citizen welfare.
Health and Education Dialogues: Webinars on public health equity, cancer prevention, and urban farming careers.
International Collaboration: Worked with Deakin University, Australia on SDG-focused internships.
Publications:
CSR and Sustainable Development: Strategies, Practices & Business Models (Routledge, UK, 2021)
Business Sustainability: Challenges and Issues (Bloomsbury, 2015)
Conferences:
FORE International Sustainable Development Conference (FISDC), Jan 2018
International Conference on Business Sustainability: Challenges and Issues, Nov 2012
Collaborations:
Dr. Marek Palace is an Honorary Research Fellow at FORE School of Management (New Delhi, India). He earned his Master’s degree at Opole University (Poland) and his PhD at Lancaster University (United Kingdom). His cross-disciplinary research focuses on Applied Psychology, with a particular emphasis on visual and narrative communication. He has co-authored over 50 papers published in international journals. He has led several funded projects sponsored by the Richard Benjamin Trust, Research England, British Academy, and Cancer Research UK — some of which included Prof. Rakhi Tripathi and involved collecting data in India for the benefit of Indian people.
Join the Movement: At the Centre for Sustainable Development, every initiative is a step toward a fairer, greener, and more inclusive future. We welcome partnerships with students, faculty, corporates, NGOs, and public bodies who share our vision.
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Faculty in-Charge :
Dr. Rakhi Tripathi (Associate Professor & Area Chair, Information Systems and Analytics)
FORE School of Management has been designing, developing and conducting innovative Executive Education (EE)/ Management Development Programmes (MDPs) for working executives in India for over three decades.
