The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has introduced the ICSI Guiding Principles on Stewardship (IGPS) to embed ESG principles into corporate governance and promote long-term value creation, with recognition from the International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA for adoption by Fund Management Entities and Institutional Investors in IFSCs.

ICSI outlines a principle-based approach to climate change governance in the wake of COP 30 and broader climate commitments.

To operationalize these principles, ICSI launched a Stakeholder Engagement Toolkit on ESG for Company Secretaries and Boards, alongside the ICSI Principles on Climate Change Governance (IPCG) to improve climate-related disclosure and set metrics and targets.

The article situates these initiatives within COP-30 outcomes, underscoring the urgency of integrating ESG and climate governance into corporate strategy for long-term value creation.

The press release frames these efforts in the broader COP 30 context, advocating governance practices aligned with long-term sustainability and climate goals.

The COP 30 discussions are portrayed as highlighting climate finance and a pragmatic path for ESG adoption by businesses to stay competitive.

ICSI is a statutory body regulating and developing the Company Secretaries profession in India, with more than 78,000 members and around 250,000 students, operating under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

The article notes the press release was provided by PNN and frames ICSI as a government-regulated body with a large professional base.

ICSI's background is presented as a government-regulated body under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs with extensive membership and student numbers.

CS Dhananjay Shukla, President of ICSI, emphasizes the need for cohesive principles, practical guidance, and capable professionals to implement climate and sustainability practices in business frameworks.

ICSI leadership stresses a cohesive, principle-based approach to integrating climate and sustainability considerations into business, supported by practical guidance and professional capacity building.

The leadership statements call for aligning governance with climate and sustainability goals through a structured framework and actionable guidance.

Contextually, this follows COP 30 in Brazil, reaffirming the global push for ESG integration, stewardship, and climate-resilient governance for investors, stewards, and companies.

The report frames COP-30 as reinforcing the relevance of IGPS/IPCG for governance in corporate and investor communities.