Certificate in ESG & Corporate Sustainability
Build a future-ready career in sustainable business with our Certificate in ESG & Corporate Sustainability, designed to help you understand how environmental, social, and governance principles are reshaping the way modern organizations operate and create long-term value.
This program equips learners with strong foundational knowledge in ESG frameworks, sustainability reporting, climate risk, and responsible governance, enabling them to identify ESG risks and opportunities and apply practical skills in real-world business and corporate sustainability environments.
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Online Bootcamp
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6 Months
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Grant Thornton
About Program
The program by Arivu Skills, guided by experienced faculty and industry experts, is designed to build a strong foundation in ESG principles and corporate sustainability. It equips learners with the skills needed to identify ESG risks and opportunities, apply sustainability reporting frameworks, assess climate-related risks, and embed responsible governance into business strategy, helping them succeed in today’s rapidly evolving sustainability-driven business landscape.
Key Highlights
- Industry-aligned curriculum
- Real-world case studies
- ESG reporting frameworks
- Climate risk & net zero insights
- Sustainability strategy focus
- ESG analytics tools
- Dual certification
- BRSR & reporting standards
- Data-driven decision making
- Job-ready skill focus
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About Grant Thornton
ArivuSkills, in collaboration with Grant Thornton, brings a strong focus on application-oriented learning and industry-driven innovation across key domains such as strategy, analytics, risk, and digital transformation. Backed by Grant Thornton’s global expertise and real-world consulting experience, the program emphasizes practical problem-solving, business impact, and future-ready skills to help learners thrive in a rapidly evolving professional landscape.
Who Can Apply for the Course?
- Students from any degree background
- Business, commerce, or management students
- Fresh graduates aspiring for ESG and sustainability roles
- Working professionals looking to upskill
- Finance, CSR, and consulting professionals
- Beginners with no prior experience
What roles can an ESG & Sustainability professional play?
ESG Analyst
Assess and interpret a company’s environmental, social, and governance performance, turning ESG data into insights that guide responsible business decisions and investor reporting.
CSR Manager
Design and lead corporate social responsibility initiatives that create measurable social and environmental impact aligned with business goals.
Sustainability Consultant
Advise organizations on building and implementing sustainability strategies, helping them reduce environmental impact and meet evolving ESG expectations.
Climate Risk Analyst
Evaluate climate-related risks and opportunities, supporting organizations in developing net zero pathways and climate mitigation strategies.
ESG Reporting Specialist
Prepare and manage ESG and sustainability disclosures using frameworks like BRSR and global reporting standards, ensuring transparency and regulatory compliance.
Corporate Sustainability Officer
Embed sustainability across business operations and strategy, driving long-term value creation and responsible governance at an organizational level.
Skills to Master
ESG fundamentals
Sustainability reporting
Climate risk assessment
Data analysis
Materiality analysis
Responsible investing
ESG frameworks & standards
Net zero & carbon strategy
Decision making
Stakeholder engagement
Curriculum
- Live Course
- Self Paced
- Industry Expert
- Academic Faculty
Module 1: Introduction to ESG
Module 2: Factors & Business case for ESG
Module 3: Strategy & Implementation
Module 4: ESG & Climate Change
Module 5: Global & Indian ESG Reporting and ESG Ratings
Module 6: Corporate Sustainability
Module 7: IFRS S1
Module 8: IFRS S2
Program Highlights
- 18+ Hours of Comprehensive ESG & Corporate Sustainability Learning
- Industry-Relevant Case Studies & Practical Applications
- Live Online Classes with Industry Experts
- 24*7 Support
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is ESG & Corporate Sustainability, and why is it a good career choice?
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is a framework for measuring how responsibly an organization operates across environmental impact, social responsibility, and governance practices. As investors, regulators, and stakeholders increasingly demand transparency on sustainability, skilled ESG professionals are in growing demand across finance, consulting, corporate strategy, and compliance, making it one of the most future-relevant career paths today.
2. Do I need a specific background to enroll in this course?
No specialized background is required to begin. The program builds from core ESG concepts upward, making it suitable for finance and sustainability professionals, managers, consultants, and students alike who want to develop practical ESG knowledge.
3. What topics and frameworks will I learn in this course?
You’ll gain a strong grounding in ESG concepts, reporting standards and frameworks, ESG ratings and indices, and India’s BRSR (Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting) requirements. The course also covers climate change and net zero, carbon trading, responsible investing, and how to build and implement an ESG strategy.
4. What job roles can I apply for after completing this course?
Graduates can pursue roles such as ESG Analyst, Sustainability Consultant, CSR Manager, ESG Reporting Specialist, Risk & Compliance Analyst, and Corporate Sustainability Officer. These roles span finance, consulting, corporate strategy, auditing, and regulatory bodies.
5. What is the average salary for an ESG professional in India?
ESG and sustainability is a fast-growing specialization, and demand for skilled professionals is rising steadily as companies expand their reporting and compliance efforts. Salaries grow significantly with experience and framework expertise. (You may want to confirm exact figures against your own placement data before publishing.)
6. Who should attend this course?
It’s designed for sustainability and CSR professionals, finance and banking professionals, senior executives integrating ESG into business, mid-level managers and analysts, consultants, auditors, risk managers, and students seeking to enter the ESG field.
7. What is the certification offered?
On successful completion of the final assessment, you receive a Certificate in ESG and Corporate Sustainability from Grant Thornton, in collaboration with Arivu Skills. This dual recognition adds strong credibility to your profile with employers.
8. Will I work on real-world projects and case studies?
Yes. The program is built around case study discussions across every module, covering ESG strategy and implementation, climate change and net zero scenarios, ESG reporting and BRSR, and corporate sustainability practices drawn from real organizational contexts.
9. What topics does the curriculum cover?
The curriculum spans the full ESG landscape — from an introduction to ESG and the business case for it, through ESG strategy and implementation, climate change, and global and Indian ESG reporting and ratings, to corporate sustainability. It also covers the IFRS S1 and S2 disclosure standards, giving learners grounding in the current global baseline for sustainability and climate reporting.
10. Where is Arivu Skills located in Bangalore?
Arivu Skills is located at 1st Floor, Sai Prema, Christ Lane No. 39, Krishnanagar, Hosur Road, Koramangala, Bengaluru – 560029. The institute offers both classroom training and live online classes, making it accessible for students across Bangalore.
