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Professional sustainability education, at your pace
Certificates and diplomas for professionals at every level. Self-paced online learning covering ESG strategy, sustainable finance, carbon markets, reporting standards, and more. All programmes are CPD-accredited and designed for immediate application.
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Diploma
Diploma in ESG Strategy
A comprehensive programme for professionals building or leading sustainability strategy inside organisations. Covers the full ESG landscape, material issue identification, stakeholder mapping, target-setting, and how to translate strategy into measurable action. Relevant across all sectors and geographies.
Diploma
Diploma in Carbon Markets & Climate Finance
Designed for finance, sustainability, and policy professionals navigating the voluntary and compliance carbon markets. Covers the mechanics of carbon trading, project standards, credit integrity, and how climate finance instruments are structured and deployed globally.
Diploma
Diploma in Sustainable Finance
For banking, investment, and financial services professionals integrating sustainability into lending, investment, and capital allocation decisions. Covers ESG integration in portfolio management, sustainable debt instruments, regulatory disclosure obligations, and climate risk in financial institutions.
Diploma
Diploma in UAE Climate Law
A jurisdiction-specific programme for legal, compliance, sustainability, and business professionals operating in or entering the UAE market. Covers the UAE's climate legislation, net-zero commitments, mandatory disclosure requirements, and the regulatory obligations facing businesses across the Emirates.
Diploma
Diploma in Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
A specialist programme for finance, legal, compliance, and sustainability professionals working with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. Following the Omnibus I reforms, the CSRD now applies to companies with over 1,000 employees and €450M+ turnover, with a streamlined set of mandatory ESRS data points and clear reporting timelines by wave. This course equips professionals to navigate the current requirements with confidence: who must report, what they must disclose, and by when.
Certificate
Certificate in ESG Reporting
A practical programme for sustainability, finance, and communications professionals responsible for producing or overseeing ESG disclosures. Covers the major global reporting frameworks, data collection approaches, and how to build a credible, audit-ready sustainability report.
Certificate
Certificate in AI for the Public Sector
Built for public sector professionals, civil servants, and policy makers responsible for AI adoption, procurement, or governance within government and public institutions. Covers the ethics, accountability, environmental impact, and policy dimensions of AI deployment in the public interest.
Foundation certificate
Foundation Certificate in Sustainable Technology
An accessible entry point for professionals in technology, digital operations, or sustainability roles seeking to understand the environmental impact of digital systems. Covers energy consumption, responsible procurement, circular approaches to hardware, and how technology organisations can reduce their footprint.
Diploma
Diploma in CBAM Regulation
A specialist programme for trade, compliance, finance, and sustainability professionals navigating the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Covers CBAM's scope and phase-in timeline, embedded carbon calculation methodology, reporting obligations, and the implications for importers, exporters, and supply chain managers trading with the EU.
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Certificate in Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for SMEs
$197Training your whole team or board? The ESG Institute delivers structured corporate programmes and fully bespoke training for organisations across all sectors, in person or virtually, tailored to your jurisdiction and strategic priorities. Group enrolments on online courses also qualify for special discounts.