Integrating ESG into Management Practices

Strategies for Sustainable and Ethical Business Leadership

Babita Bhati|Pallavi Bhardwaj
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09 December 2026
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Integrating ESG into Management Practices: Strategies for Sustainable and Ethical Business Leadership offers a research-backed, interdisciplinary exploration of how businesses can successfully embed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into their operations. By promoting sustainability, ethical leadership, and stakeholder value, this contributed volume provides practical strategies for minimising risks and enhancing long-term business success.

This collaborative work covers key topics, such as ESG frameworks, sustainable strategies, social responsibility, and ethical governance. Through real-world case studies, practical tools for measuring and reporting ESG impact, and insights into emerging trends, this timely volume addresses the challenges businesses face in integrating ESG practices. It serves as both a strategic guide and a valuable reference for advancing responsible, future-facing business leadership.

Chapter 1. Reimagining ESG in Business Management: A Theoretical Exploration of Emerging Trends and Future Directions; Menka Sharma and Neha Jain

  • Chapter 2. From Inclusion to Influence: Reconstructing DEI as a System of Social Power and Collective Responsibility; Richa N. Agarwal and Ezendu Ariwa
  • Chapter 3. Embedding Environmental Sustainability in Corporate Strategy: Practical Approaches for Sustainable Business Leadership; Anuradha Kushwaha, Ajit Kumar Singh, Priyanka Sikarwar, and Kishan Singh Rathore
  • Chapter 4. Social Responsibility: Best Practices for Enhancing Social Impact through ESG Integration (Social Impact and ESG Integration; Anubhav Nyati
  • Chapter 5. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Disclosures and Industry 5.0; Renuka Kumawat and Raj K Kovid
  • Chapter 6. From Theory to Practice: A Systematic Review of Strategic Approaches to Environmental Sustainability; Manisha Singh, Pooja Singh, and Amrita Jain
  • Chapter 7. Sustainable Banking through ESG Compliance: Investigating the Intermediary Role of Green Banking Innovation; Pooja Jain, Bhuvanesh Kumar Sharma, and Navita Nathani
  • Chapter 8. Case Studies - Real World Examples of Companies Successfully Implementing ESG Practices; Ambika Rathi and Archana Kumari
  • Chapter 9. Navigating the ESG Imperative: Integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance Metrics into HR Strategies for Sustainable Workforce Development; Aanyaa Chaudhary and Sonal Khandelwal
  • Chapter 10. Challenges in Sustainable Tourism Development in Himachal Pradesh: Examining Social, Cultural and Environmental Dimensions; Ishan Bakshi, Aashish Samuel, and Bharat Kapoor
  • Chapter 11. Bridging the ESG Integration Gap: Challenges and Strategic Solutions in the Indian Industrial Context through Cultural and Technological Lenses; Muskan Khan, Tanya Chouhan, Deepika Chaudhary, and Bridget Irene
  • Chapter 12. Successfully implementing ESG Practices at India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL): A Case Analysis; Krishna Chaitanya Jha and Shailesh Yadav
  • Chapter 13. Advancing Sustainable Workplace Practices: The Role of the POSH Act in Shaping Culture and Employee Morale; Yagbala Kapil and Prachi Agarwal
  • Chapter 14. Automated Logistic and Transport Management of Petroleum Depots in Rivers State: The Use of the ESG Reporting Template; NWIEPE Naata Michael and Raveenthiran Vivekanantharasa
  • Chapter 15. Implementing ESG Priorities: Lessons from Hindustan Unilever Limited; Varsha Khattri

Babita Bhati is an Associate Professor and Area Chair at Army Institute of Management and Technology, India.

Pallavi Bhardwaj is an Associate Professor and Area Chair of Marketing at the Army Institute of Management and Technology, India.