Green Finance Instruments & Investment Strategies

Green finance mobilizes capital to accelerate climate action, sustainable infrastructure, clean energy, and nature-positive development. This domain equips learners with skills in climate investment instruments, ESG investing, carbon markets, risk modelling, and sustainable financial strategy — enabling financial institutions, businesses, and policymakers to drive low-carbon transition and resilience.

  1. One-Week Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Intro to Green Finance & ESG 1 Week Online ESG basics; climate policy; sustainable finance frameworks ESG literacy MCQ ₹2,000 / $25 Cross-sector
Green Bonds & Sustainability-Linked Bonds 1 Week Online Types; issuance; KPIs; reporting Sustainable instruments Mini Task ₹2,000 / $25 Banking + Infra
Carbon Markets & Pricing 1 Week Online Compliance + voluntary markets; carbon credits; pricing models Carbon economics Case-based ₹2,000 / $25 Climate markets
Climate Disclosure & Reporting (TCFD/ISSB/SEBI) 1 Week Online Disclosure standards; ESG data; reporting process Reporting + compliance Mini Task ₹2,000 / $25 Corporate + Policy
Impact Investment Essentials 1 Week Online Impact investing; metrics; deal structures Impact analysis MCQ + Task ₹2,000 / $25 VC + Foundations
  1. Two-Week Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Climate Finance Analytics 2 Weeks Online Scenario modelling; portfolio risk; transition finance Risk analytics Case Study ₹3,500 / $40 Banks + IFCs
Sustainable Project Finance & PPP 2 Weeks Online Financial structuring; risk mitigation; blended finance models Finance structuring Project ₹3,500 / $40 Infra + Gov
Green Banking & Retail Sustainable Products 2 Weeks Online Retail green loans; green deposits; SME finance Product design MCQ + Project ₹3,500 / $40 Banking + Fintech
Carbon Accounting & Offsetting Instruments 2 Weeks Online Scope 1–3 emissions; MRV; offset strategy Carbon accounting Case-based ₹3,500 / $40 Corporate + ESG
Transition Finance & Sector Pathways 2 Weeks Online Hard-to-abate sectors; transition instruments Sector strategy Project ₹3,500 / $40 Industry + Policy
  1. One-Month Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Green Investment Strategies & Portfolio Mgmt 1 Month Online ESG screening; fund strategy; impact benchmarking Portfolio analytics Capstone ₹6,000 / $70 Asset mgmt + PE
Blended Finance for Sustainable Development 1 Month Online Concessional finance; risk-sharing; institutional structures Blended finance design Project ₹6,000 / $70 IFIs + PPP
Carbon Trading, Markets & Policy 1 Month Online ETS; carbon exchanges; credit structuring Carbon market analytics Capstone ₹6,000 / $70 Climate + industry
ESG Data Analytics & Modelling 1 Month Online ESG data sourcing; scoring; green ratings ESG modelling Project ₹6,000 / $70 Finance + ESG
Sustainable Infra Finance & Risk 1 Month Online Infra frameworks; risk analysis; ranking tools Infra + risk Project ₹6,000 / $70 Infra + Gov
  1. Three-Month Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Advanced Climate Finance & Capital Markets 3 Months Online Derivatives; green indices; securitization Advanced finance Capstone + Exam ₹12,000 / $140 Capital markets + PE
Carbon Market Architecture & Policy 3 Months Online Cross-border compliance; MRV; standards Market + policy design Project ₹12,000 / $140 Climate + gov
ESG Fund Management & Strategy 3 Months Online Fund structuring; stewardship; low-carbon portfolio management Fund strategy Exam + Project ₹12,000 / $140 Asset mgmt + insurance
Sustainable Infra Investment & Governance 3 Months Online SPV structuring; EU Taxonomy; governance Infra + governance Case-based ₹12,000 / $140 Infra + PPP
Green Tech Finance, Innovation & Commercialization 3 Months Online Tech readiness; commercialization; valuation Tech + finance Capstone ₹12,000 / $140 Innovation + VC
  1. Six-Month Diploma Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Diploma in Climate & Green Finance 6 Months Online Climate risks; low-carbon transition; ESG investing Climate + ESG strategy Dissertation + Capstone ₹25,000 / $300 Finance + Policy
Diploma in Carbon Markets & Investment Strategy 6 Months Online Carbon products; MRV; trading; analytics Market + analytics Thesis ₹25,000 / $300 Climate + industry
Diploma in Sustainable Infrastructure Finance 6 Months Online PPP; blended finance; risk; green procurement Infra + financial design Capstone ₹25,000 / $300 Infra + Gov
Diploma in ESG Data, Ratings & Risk 6 Months Online ESG data; taxonomy; governance; scoring; stewardship ESG + analytics Project ₹25,000 / $300 Finance + ESG
Diploma in Green Tech Ventures & Investment 6 Months Online Venture structuring; valuation; financing clean tech innovations VC + modeling Dissertation ₹25,000 / $300 VC + Innovation

Common Features Across All Courses

  • Self-paced modules
  • Ideal for: graduates, policymakers, researchers, planners, professionals, NGOs, and development practitioners
  • Hands-on work with financial, ESG & carbon datasets
  • Strong marketplace, regulatory & policy orientation
  • Frequent mini-projects + capstone application
  • Deal structuring + modelling exposure
  • Guest sessions from funds, DFIs, ESG & climate experts
  • STRATI certification; diploma + research pathways
  • Mentorship + internship/placement support