Carbon markets are becoming central to global climate action, enabling organizations to reduce emissions through market-based mechanisms, carbon credits, and compliance frameworks. As more countries and industries adopt emissions trading schemes (ETS), voluntary carbon markets (VCM), and climate-risk disclosure norms (TCFD, ISSB, SEBI BRSR), professionals must understand carbon pricing, offsets, climate-risk modelling, and low-carbon investment strategies. This domain equips learners with the skills to navigate carbon standards, measure emissions, evaluate carbon project methodologies, analyze risk exposure under climate scenarios, and trade in carbon markets. Participants learn carbon accounting, offset development, project validation/verification, climate-risk analytics, and financial hedging strategies for decarbonization.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Introduction to Carbon Markets | 1 Week | Online | ETS & VCM basics; global market trends | Carbon literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | ESG + Policy |
| Carbon Credits & Offsets Fundamentals | 1 Week | Online | Offset types; baselines; methodologies | Offset understanding | MCQ + Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Climate + Finance |
| Climate Risk Basics | 1 Week | Online | Physical vs transition risk; TCFD principles | Risk mapping | Case-based | ₹2,000 / $25 | Corporate + Finance |
| GHG Accounting Essentials | 1 Week | Online | Scope 1-2-3; emission factors; boundaries | Carbon accounting | Assignment | ₹2,000 / $25 | ESG + Corporate |
| Introduction to Carbon Project Development | 1 Week | Online | Project cycle; VVB; certification | Project literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Carbon + Sustainability |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Carbon Market Mechanisms (CDM, ETS) | 2 Weeks | Online | Kyoto mechanisms; ETS design; compliance strategies | Policy + compliance | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Gov + Industry |
| Voluntary Carbon Markets & Standards | 2 Weeks | Online | Verra, Gold Standard; crediting methodologies | Standard interpretation | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | ESG + Climate |
| Carbon Pricing & Financial Instruments | 2 Weeks | Online | Carbon price models; futures; hedging | Market analytics | Case-based | ₹3,500 / $40 | Finance + Markets |
| Climate-Risk Assessment & Scenario Modelling | 2 Weeks | Online | TCFD; physical risk; transition scenarios | Risk quantification | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Finance + Corporate |
| Carbon Project Development & MRV | 2 Weeks | Online | Baseline; additionality; MRV; validation/verification | Project design | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Carbon + Sustainability |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Carbon Markets & Trading Strategies | 1 Month | Online | ETS; VCM; pricing; liquidity; hedging | Trading + financial tools | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Finance + Markets |
| Corporate GHG Accounting & Net-Zero Plans | 1 Month | Online | Scope 1-3; SBTi; decarbonization roadmaps | Net-zero planning | Assignment | ₹6,000 / $70 | Corporate + ESG |
| Carbon Project Design & Certification | 1 Month | Online | Project cycles; PDD; verification; co-benefits | Project development | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Carbon + Dev |
| Climate-Risk & Financial Modelling | 1 Month | Online | Risk quantification; VaR; scenario stress; pricing | Risk + finance modelling | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Finance + Policy |
| Nature-Based Solutions & Blue Carbon | 1 Month | Online | Methodologies; conservation; financing; MRV | NBS development | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Carbon + Ecology |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Advanced Carbon Markets, Trading & Instruments | 3 Months | Online | Advanced ETS; derivatives; hedging; price forecasting | Market + trading analytics | Capstone + Exam | ₹12,000 / $140 | Finance + Markets |
| Carbon Project Development & Verification | 3 Months | Online | Methodologies; forestry; cookstoves; validation VVB | Project design + due diligence | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Carbon + Dev |
| Climate-Risk Analytics & Portfolio Management | 3 Months | Online | Physical/transition risk; allocation; modelling | Finance + analytics | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Banking + Corporate |
| Net-Zero Strategy, CBAM & Supply-Chain Decarb | 3 Months | Online | CBAM; SBTi; Scope 3 supplier engagement | Strategy + supply mapping | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Industry + Trade |
| Digital MRV, Blockchain & Carbon Data Systems | 3 Months | Online | MRV; data systems; IoT; blockchain traceability | MRV + digital integration | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Tech + Carbon |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in Carbon Markets & Low-Carbon Finance | 6 Months | Online | ETS; VCM; carbon pricing; hedging; compliance | Trading + carbon finance | Dissertation + Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Finance + Industry |
| Diploma in Carbon Project Development & MRV | 6 Months | Online | Baseline; additionality; MRV; certification | Project development + MRV | Thesis | ₹25,000 / $300 | Carbon + Dev |
| Diploma in Climate-Risk Modelling & Resilience | 6 Months | Online | TCFD; scenario modelling; financial risk analysis | Climate-risk analytics | Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Finance + Corporate |
| Diploma in Nature-Based Solutions & Carbon Policy | 6 Months | Online | NBS; afforestation; blue carbon; policy; MRV | NBS + compliance | Project | ₹25,000 / $300 | Ecology + ESG |
| Diploma in Digital Carbon Systems & Smart Credits | 6 Months | Online | IoT; Blockchain; smart credits; data | Digital MRV + tokenization | Dissertation | ₹25,000 / $300 | Tech + Carbon |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Self-paced blended formats
- Ideal for: graduates, policymakers, researchers, planners, professionals, NGOs, and development practitioners
- Carbon accounting + GHG inventory toolkits
- Trading simulations + ETS–VCM market analytics
- Climate-risk modelling frameworks (TCFD/ISSB)
- MRV + project certification templates
- Capstone projects in advanced programs
- STRATI Certification + structured progression