Global value chains (GVCs) are increasingly shaped by sustainability disclosure mandates, ESG-conscious investors, and customer expectations on transparency. Climate and nature-related reporting, Scope 3 emissions, human rights safeguards, responsible sourcing, and deforestation-free supply chains are now central to compliance and competitiveness. This domain equips learners to apply leading reporting frameworks (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB, GRI, TCFD/TNFD, GHG Protocol), Scope 1–3 inventorying, double materiality, supplier sustainability assessment, ESG/data governance, digital MRV, LCA/PCF accounting, and chain-of-custody traceability methods. Learners gain hands-on capabilities in sustainability disclosure drafting, supplier evaluation, geopolitical/ESG risk assessment, and climate transition planning across multi-tier value chains.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Introduction to Sustainability Reporting in GVCs | 1 Week | Online | ESG concepts + GVC basics | ESG literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Cross-sector |
| Scope 3 Emissions Fundamentals | 1 Week | Online | S1–S3 basics; supplier emissions | Carbon accounting | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Manufacturing + Services |
| Introduction to CSRD/ISSB/GRI | 1 Week | Online | Framework grounding | Reporting mapping | Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Compliance |
| Sustainability Data Collection for Suppliers | 1 Week | Online | Supplier surveys; KPIs | Data hygiene + supplier mapping | Case Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Manufacturing + FMCG |
| Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Basics | 1 Week | Online | PCF concepts; LCA intro | LCA + PCF basics | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Consumer + Agri |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Supply-Chain ESG Risk Screening | 2 Weeks | Online | ESG risk heatmaps | ESG analytics | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | ESG + Finance |
| Scope 3 Data Modelling & Supplier Engagement | 2 Weeks | Online | Spend-based + activity modelling | Scope 3 analytics | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Manufacturing |
| CSRD + ESRS Reporting for Value Chains | 2 Weeks | Online | Double materiality; ESRS | Compliance reporting | Assignment | ₹3,500 / $40 | EU Exporters |
| Traceability & Chain-of-Custody Systems | 2 Weeks | Online | COC frameworks; standards | Traceability mapping | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Agri + Minerals |
| Human Rights & Due Diligence (CSDDD) | 2 Weeks | Online | UNGP/ILO; supplier risks | Due-diligence analytics | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Manufacturing |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| GHG Protocol for Supply Chains (Scope 1–3) | 1 Month | Online | Inventorying; modelling | Carbon accounting | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Cross-sector |
| Product Carbon Footprinting & LCA | 1 Month | Online | ISO 14067; LCA workflows | PCF/LCA modelling | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Industry + Agri |
| Double Materiality & ESG Strategy | 1 Month | Online | Stakeholder + impact screens | Materiality design | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Governance |
| Digital MRV & Traceability Systems | 1 Month | Online | Blockchain; IoT; data sharing | Digital ESG | Assignment | ₹6,000 / $70 | Supply Chains |
| TNFD-Aligned Nature Risk Reporting | 1 Month | Online | TNFD LEAP; metrics | Nature-risk modelling | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Agri + Extractives |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Advanced Sustainability Reporting (CSRD/ISSB/GRI/TCFD-TNFD) | 3 Months | Online | Multi-framework integration | ESG/Climate reporting | Capstone + Exam | ₹12,000 / $140 | Corporate Disclosures |
| Advanced Scope 3 + Supplier Sustainability Modelling | 3 Months | Online | Bottom-up modelling | Supplier analytics | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | GVC |
| Chain-of-Custody & Responsible Sourcing (Minerals + Agri) | 3 Months | Online | Forest-free + critical minerals | RSM + COC | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Agri + Minerals |
| Transition Risk, Scenario & Supply-Chain Stress Testing | 3 Months | Online | Climate scenarios; stress tests | Climate risk | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Finance + ESG |
| Climate–Nature Finance & Value-Chain Decarbonization | 3 Months | Online | Pathways; incentives; financing | Decarbonization strategy | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Finance + Corporate |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in ESG/Sustainability Reporting for Value Chains | 6 Months | Online | Full disclosure + scenario planning | Advanced reporting | Dissertation + Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Corporate + ESG |
| Diploma in Scope 3 + Value-Chain Decarbonization | 6 Months | Online | Supplier-tier interventions | Emissions reduction strategy | Thesis | ₹25,000 / $300 | Net-Zero |
| Diploma in Responsible Sourcing & Traceability Systems | 6 Months | Online | COC + certification + systems | Traceability | Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Agri + Minerals |
| Diploma in Digital Sustainability Data Systems | 6 Months | Online | Data-lakes; MRV; interoperability | Data + digital ESG | Project | ₹25,000 / $300 | Digital ESG |
| Diploma in Social Impact, Human Rights & CSDDD | 6 Months | Online | Worker + community safeguards | Due-diligence policy | Dissertation | ₹25,000 / $300 | ESG + Compliance |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Self-paced modules
- Ideal for: graduates, policymakers, researchers, planners, professionals, NGOs, and development practitioners
- Supplier-tier data + Scope 3 analytics
- ESG + CSRD/ISSB/GRI/TCFD/TNFD integration
- Chain-of-custody + responsible sourcing
- PCF + LCA models + GHG Protocol
- Digital MRV + blockchain traceability
- Climate risk + nature risk + human rights
- Strong alignment with emerging regulation
- Capstone / project-driven pathway
- STRATI certification + stackable credentials