This cluster empowers professionals, policymakers, and researchers to lead the global transition toward a carbon-neutral and climate-resilient economy. It focuses on decarbonization strategies, low-emission technologies, carbon pricing, and sustainable finance, aligned with the Paris Agreement, SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), and SDG 13 (Climate Action). Learners will gain practical tools to design, evaluate, and implement carbon neutrality pathways in public policy, corporate strategy, and regional development contexts.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
(Introductory courses on climate neutrality, carbon policy, and sustainability basics)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Fundamentals of Carbon Neutrality | 1 Week | Online | Understand concepts, goals, and global frameworks for carbon neutrality | Climate literacy | Quiz | ₹2,500 / $30 | Policy & sustainability |
| Measuring Carbon Footprints | 1 Week | Online | Learn tools and standards for carbon accounting | Data analysis | Project | ₹2,500 / $30 | Corporate sustainability |
| Low-Carbon Technologies and Innovation | 1 Week | Online | Explore clean energy and efficiency technologies | Technical literacy | Case study | ₹2,500 / $30 | Energy systems |
| Climate Policy and Carbon Markets | 1 Week | Online | Understand carbon pricing, trading, and regulatory mechanisms | Policy insight | Quiz | ₹2,500 / $30 | Climate governance |
| Green Business and Carbon Offsetting | 1 Week | Online | Learn about offset projects, certification, and corporate reporting | Project planning | Assignment | ₹2,500 / $30 | Business sustainability |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
(Applied approaches to carbon reduction, policy integration, and implementation)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Designing Low-Carbon Transition Strategies | 2 Weeks | Online | Develop strategies to transition sectors toward low-carbon pathways | Transition planning | Project | ₹4,500 / $55 | Energy & policy |
| Carbon Accounting and Verification Systems | 2 Weeks | Online | Apply ISO and GHG Protocols for emissions reporting | Analytical skills | Project | ₹4,500 / $55 | Corporate & industry |
| Renewable Energy and Carbon Neutrality | 2 Weeks | Online | Understand renewable energy integration into carbon strategies | Systems planning | Case study | ₹4,500 / $55 | Energy & infrastructure |
| Corporate Sustainability and Net Zero Planning | 2 Weeks | Online | Learn corporate net-zero strategy development | Strategy design | Report | ₹4,500 / $55 | Business leadership |
| Carbon Pricing, Taxes, and Trading Systems | 2 Weeks | Online | Explore policy instruments for carbon reduction | Policy design | Assignment | ₹4,500 / $55 | Government & finance |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
(Professional-level courses for low-carbon transformation and sustainable leadership)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Pathways to a Carbon Neutral Economy | 1 Month | Online | Formulate national and sectoral pathways toward neutrality | Policy & modeling | Capstone | ₹7,000 / $85 | Policy & development |
| Green Finance for Decarbonization | 1 Month | Online | Understand climate finance tools supporting net-zero goals | Financial management | Project | ₹7,000 / $85 | Finance & banking |
| Emission Reduction Technologies and Systems | 1 Month | Online | Apply clean tech and energy efficiency tools | Technical application | Report | ₹7,000 / $85 | Industry & energy |
| Climate Governance and Carbon Regulation | 1 Month | Online | Develop institutional and legal frameworks for decarbonization | Governance | Case study | ₹7,000 / $85 | Public policy |
| Carbon Management and Sustainability Reporting | 1 Month | Online | Prepare sustainability and ESG reports aligned with global standards | Reporting & compliance | Project | ₹7,000 / $85 | ESG & corporate strategy |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
(Advanced and integrated programs for climate and carbon policy professionals)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Advanced Carbon Neutrality Strategies | 3 Months | Online | Design integrated decarbonization policies and frameworks | Strategic leadership | Dissertation | ₹15,000 / $175 | Policy & business |
| Climate Policy, Markets, and Governance | 3 Months | Online | Explore international climate governance and market linkages | Policy integration | Project | ₹15,000 / $175 | Government & academia |
| Sustainable Energy Transitions and Carbon Pathways | 3 Months | Online | Analyze multi-sectoral transition dynamics | Systems analysis | Capstone | ₹15,000 / $175 | Energy & climate |
| Green Supply Chains and Carbon Efficiency | 3 Months | Online | Develop carbon-efficient logistics and manufacturing systems | Operations management | Report | ₹15,000 / $175 | Industry & trade |
| Corporate Carbon Strategies and Net Zero Leadership | 3 Months | Online | Implement corporate-level net-zero roadmaps | Leadership & innovation | Dissertation | ₹15,000 / $175 | Corporate governance |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
(Leadership-level programs for managing and implementing carbon-neutral transformation)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in Carbon Neutral Economy and Policy | 6 Months | Online | Lead carbon-neutral policy development and implementation | Policy leadership | Dissertation | ₹30,000 / $350 | Government & climate |
| Diploma in Sustainable Energy and Decarbonization Systems | 6 Months | Online | Manage energy transitions toward zero emissions | Systems planning | Capstone | ₹30,000 / $350 | Energy & sustainability |
| Diploma in Carbon Markets, Pricing, and Trading | 6 Months | Online | Understand carbon pricing models and global market dynamics | Financial systems | Dissertation | ₹30,000 / $350 | Finance & policy |
| Diploma in Corporate Carbon Management and ESG | 6 Months | Online | Develop integrated corporate carbon and ESG strategies | ESG leadership | Project | ₹30,000 / $350 | Corporate & finance |
| Diploma in Climate Leadership and Net Zero Strategies | 6 Months | Online | Formulate transformative pathways to carbon neutrality | Strategic management | Research project | ₹30,000 / $350 | Sustainability leadership |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Integrates carbon policy, green technology, and sustainable finance
- Focuses on net-zero leadership and market-based climate mechanisms
- Builds practical skills for corporate and policy-level decarbonization
- Aligns STRATI with global carbon neutrality and climate innovation networks education pathway?
- Ideal for graduates, public servants, researchers, policy practitioners, and NGO leaders
- STRATI-certified and aligned with international governance training standards
- Pathway to STRATI Advanced Diplomas and Research Fellowships
- Placement and research collaboration opportunities