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Kickstart your ESG & Climate Finance Career

Learn the foundations of climate risk, ESG investing & green bonds - no finance background needed.
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10 Hours + Bi Weekly Live Coaching on Weeknends
10 Hours of Learning.
Recorded lectures, quizzes & live Q&As.
Core Concepts Made Simple. ESG, green bonds & climate finance basics.
Learn from one of the most defining voices of India's climate finance future.
Author of Net-Zero Trio: Synchronizing Technology, Business, and Policy for Green Transition
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Explore ESG integration, climate risks, and innovative tools like green bonds.
Zero to Pro in 10 hours
Hybrid course optimised for working professionals & students
10 hours of recorded lectures, assignments, case studies & live Q&As - lifetime access
Gain expertise in innovative tools like green bonds, social bonds, and sustainability-linked loans.
Learn to integrate climate risks into investment and lending portfolios for long-term resilience.
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10 Step Framework to build a cutting edge ESG career

Learn to take advantage of a $40 trillion dollar market opportunity step by step.
Career Guidance: Receive valuable insights into career opportunities in the ESG and BRSR domain. Learn how to leverage your skills and passion for sustainability to advance your career.
For students, working professionals and business leaders
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25th May 2023 | Sat 3:00-4:00PM

About the Mentor & Instructor

Labanya Prakash Jena
🌟 CFA Charterholder, SCR-certified
🌟 Visiting Professor at XLRI
🌟 Sustainable Finance Specialist and Consultant @ CEEW & IEEFA
Mr Labanya isn't just a finance expert - he's one of the defining voices of India's climate finance future.

For the past decade, with policy and capital converging, he has worked with institutions like UNDP, World Economic Forum, and IEEFA to shape international and national sustainable finance strategies.

As the author of India's Sustainable Finance Roadmap and a veteran adviser to the Ministry of Finance, Labanya brings real-world expertise to the course concepts he teaches. He's a CFA Charterholder, SCR-certified, and a doctoral scholar at XLRI, where he teaches sustainable finance as well. Whether you're a student, young executive, or veteran, learning with Labanya means you get the benefit of the individual helping design the systems the world will employ to pay for a cleaner future tomorrow.

$40 Trillion in ESG Investments

Globally, over $40 trillion is invested in sustainable and responsible investment strategies, reflecting the growing importance of ESG factors in financial decision-making.

223% Increase in ESG Jobs

Demand for ESG professionals is outpacing supply! This means your expertise is like a rare seashell on a crowded beach – highly sought-after and valuable.

ESG in Boardroom

ESG is no longer just a fringe concern. 85% of investors now incorporate ESG factors into their decision-making. That means ESG expertise is fast becoming a passport to the C-suite.

Who is it for?

For Business & Sustainability Leaders

This course helps you understand how sustainable finance is reshaping business decisions - from green bonds and carbon markets to SEBI’s BRSR Core and EU’s CSRD. Learn how to evaluate climate-related financial risks, raise sustainable capital, and align your reporting with global standards.

Outcome: Make boardroom-ready decisions on ESG investing, climate risk, and sustainable financing.

For Working Professionals in Finance or Sustainability

Master key tools like ESG ratings, TCFD-aligned risk assessment, and sustainability-linked instruments. Learn how to price climate risk, structure ESG-compliant debt, and interpret disclosures like BRSR and CDP.

Outcome: Speak the language of sustainable investors and build ESG into core financial workflows.

For Students & Young Professionals

Want to launch a career in ESG investing or climate finance?
This course builds your foundation in green bonds, blended finance, carbon pricing, and climate risk modeling. Includes real-world cases and tools used by top institutions like the RBI, SEBI, and World Bank.

Outcome: Get job-ready for roles in ESG research, responsible investing, and climate policy.

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Course Curriculum : Zero to Hero in 8 Hours

10 hours of recorded lectures, quizzes, case studies & live QnAs
Self Paced + Live QnAs
Master the Basics of Sustainable Finance
Understand how to incorporate ESG factors into decision-making.
Gain expertise in innovative tools like green bonds, social bonds, and sustainability-linked loans.
Join an Online Community of the top 1 % Sustainability  leader

1.  Demystifying Sustainable Finance

1 hour
Introduction to Sustainable Finance
Definition and evolution.
Importance of integrating ESG principles in finance.
ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance).
Responsible Investment, Impact Finance, and Ethical Investment.
Materiality and transparency in the financial sector.
Interaction between sustainability, economy, and climate change.
Case studies highlighting global examples of sustainable finance initiatives.

2. Climate Change, Finance, and Investment

1 hour
Basics of climate change and its global impacts.
India-specific risks and challenges, including rising temperatures and extreme weather events.
Macro and microeconomic effects.
Financial risks: credit, market, underwriting, and liquidity.
Definition, scope, and global policy frameworks.
Challenges in mobilizing capital for climate action.

3.  Landscape of Climate Finance

1 hour
Global and national regulatory frameworks (e.g., RBI, SEBI, NGFS).
India’s energy transition and policy implications.
Carbon pricing and trading systems.
The role of subsidies, taxes, and public investments.
Key drivers and challenges in aligning finance with sustainability goals.

4. Sustainable Financial Products and Services

1 hour
Green bonds, ESG funds, and sustainability-linked loans.
Social and transition bonds: definitions, uses, and examples.
Carbon credit systems and green ETFs.
Impact investing: goals and metrics.
Case Study : Success stories of sustainable financial products, Failures and lessons learned.

5. Climate Risk Measurement

1 hour
Physical risks: acute (e.g., floods, cyclones) and chronic (e.g., sea-level rise).
Transition risks: policy, market, technology, and reputation.
GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3).
Financed emissions and weighted average carbon intensity (WACI).
Scenario analysis and stress testing.
Integration of climate metrics in portfolio management.

6. Sustainable Finance Strategy

1 hour
Embedding ESG in business and investment strategies.
Aligning corporate governance with sustainability goals.
Frameworks for evaluating financial and environmental performance.
Reporting under global standards like TCFD, BRSR, and GRI.
Emerging markets for sustainable finance.
The role of AI and technology in ESG data integration.
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Before you ask?

Becoming a certified Sustainable Finance professional is within your reach. Our program offers top-tier Sustainable finance certification. Sample certificate in right below :

Why Us?

Green Academy, we go beyond traditional education to provide practical, industry-relevant training that empowers you to excel in the fast-paced world of ESG and corporate sustainability.
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Here's why you should choose us:

Cutting-Edge Curriculum

Built with ESG practitioners and mapped to SEBI BRSR, GHG Protocol, TCFD & EU Taxonomy so you learn what companies actually use.

Expert Faculty

Learn from seasoned consultants and policy architects who’ve shaped India’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap and advised UNDP, WEF, CEEW & RBI.

Continuous Post-Course Support

Ongoing access to updated content, live Q&A sessions, and quarterly workshops to keep you ahead of evolving sustainability standards.

Community

Join 3,000+ alumni, access our exclusive ESG job board, and tap into a 7000‑strong professional community for mentorship and referrals.SourcesAsk ChatGPT

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Learning outcomes you can expect..

Sustainable Finance Basics: How climate, ESG, and green finance are reshaping global markets.
ESG Risk & Materiality: Analyze ESG risk factors and understand their financial implications on investments.
Key Global Frameworks: Apply tools like EU Taxonomy, SFDR, TCFD, and PRI in real-world finance scenarios.
Regulations & Disclosures: Interpret and work with SEBI BRSR, CSRD, and other ESG reporting standards.
Valuation & Investment Models Use sustainability metrics in company valuation and build ESG-integrated models.
Net Zero Finance: Explore how finance drives decarbonization and sustainability outcomes.

How Does This Program Work?

Recorded Content + Lifetime Live Q&A
Assignments, Case Studies & Reading Material
Lifetime Access to Community for Peer to Peer learning
Training on GHG Tool
Free Workshops, fireside chats, whitepapers, cutting edge research papers and much more.
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