Quantifying environmental and social impacts is central to evidence-based policy, sustainable finance, climate action, and responsible business practices. Governments, multilaterals, climate investors, and corporations increasingly require robust measurement frameworks to evaluate risk, performance, and compliance. This domain trains learners to apply data-driven methods—econometrics, cost–benefit analysis, natural capital valuation, life-cycle assessment, carbon accounting, and ESG measurement—to assess sustainability outcomes. Learners gain capabilities across environmental data systems, emissions modeling, material-flow analysis, survey design, econometric tools, MRV, and reporting aligned to SDGs, GHG Protocol standards, and ESG frameworks. The program strengthens analytical rigor for development practitioners, researchers, ESG professionals, climate project developers, consulting firms, and impact investors supporting resilient decision-making.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Introduction to Environmental & Social Impact Metrics | 1 Week | Online | Key E&S indicators; frameworks; data foundations | Indicator literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Govt + ESG |
| Basics of Carbon Accounting & GHG Protocol | 1 Week | Online | Scope definitions; emission factors; inventories | Carbon quantification | Mini Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Energy + sustainability |
| Tools for Social Impact Measurement | 1 Week | Online | SROI basics; survey design; project metrics | Impact evaluation | Case-based | ₹2,000 / $25 | Development sector |
| Life-Cycle Thinking & Material Flow Concepts | 1 Week | Online | LCA stages; footprint basics; inventory design | LCA literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Manufacturing + supply chain |
| Data Collection & Validation for Impact Studies | 1 Week | Online | Sampling; field data; validation; metadata | Data handling | Mini Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Consulting + research |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Quantitative Tools for E&S Impact | 2 Weeks | Online | Metrics design; causal inference basics | Analytics | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | ESG + policy |
| Introduction to Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) | 2 Weeks | Online | Scope/goal; impact categories; LCIA | LCA | Task | ₹3,500 / $40 | Industry + climate |
| Economic Valuation of Environmental Impacts | 2 Weeks | Online | CBA; shadow pricing; ecosystem valuation | Valuation | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Policy + consulting |
| ESG & Sustainability Reporting Frameworks | 2 Weeks | Online | GRI, SASB, SDG mapping, disclosures | ESG reporting | Case-based | ₹3,500 / $40 | Corporate + finance |
| Social Impact & SDG Evaluation | 2 Weeks | Online | SDG indicators; theory of change; scoring | SDG evaluation | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Dev sector |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) | 1 Month | Online | EIA/SIA workflows; risk mapping; mitigation | ESIA practice | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Env + Gov |
| Econometrics for Sustainability Analysis | 1 Month | Online | Regression; DID; panel methods | Econometric modeling | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Research + policy |
| Advanced Carbon & GHG Accounting | 1 Month | Online | GHG protocols; inventories; MRV | Carbon accounting | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Industry + climate |
| Supply-Chain Environmental Impact Analytics | 1 Month | Online | Scope 3; value chain risk; hotspots | SC analytics | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | SCM + ESG |
| Natural Capital & Ecosystem Valuation | 1 Month | Online | Market/non-market valuation; TEEB | Natural capital | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Policy + finance |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Quantitative Environmental & Social Impact Evaluation | 3 Months | Online | E&S methods; causal analysis; policy evaluation | E&S analytics | Capstone + Exam | ₹12,000 / $140 | Policy + dev |
| Life-Cycle Assessment & Material Flow Analysis | 3 Months | Online | LCA advanced; MFA; hotspot analysis | LCA + MFA | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Supply chain + industry |
| Carbon Accounting, MRV & Climate Risk Assessment | 3 Months | Online | MRV systems; climate risks; portfolios | Climate analytics | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Finance + climate |
| Predictive Modelling for Sustainability | 3 Months | Online | Forecasting; risk modeling; scenario tools | Predictive analytics | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Research + ESG |
| ESG Analytics & Investment Evaluation | 3 Months | Online | ESG scoring; green finance metrics | ESG finance | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Finance |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in Quantitative E&S Impact Evaluation | 6 Months | Online | EIA/SIA; CBA; econometrics | Evaluation + analytics | Thesis + Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Dev + policy |
| Diploma in Life-Cycle Assessment & Resource Efficiency | 6 Months | Online | Advanced LCA; eco-design; circular metrics | LCA practitioner | Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Sustainability + industry |
| Diploma in Climate Impact Measurement, MRV & Carbon Markets | 6 Months | Online | MRV; GHG accounting; project cert | Carbon analytics | Thesis | ₹25,000 / $300 | Carbon finance |
| Diploma in ESG, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance | 6 Months | Online | ESG disclosure; auditing; governance | ESG audit | Project | ₹25,000 / $300 | Finance + corporate |
| Diploma in Natural Capital & Ecosystem Valuation | 6 Months | Online | Biodiversity valuation; resilience; TEEB | NC valuation | Thesis | ₹25,000 / $300 | Conservation + policy |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Self-paced modules
- Ideal for: graduates, policymakers, researchers, planners, professionals, NGOs, and development practitioners
- Emphasis on quantitative tools, case studies, datasets
- Alignment with SDGs, ESG, GHG Protocol, TCFD
- Access to sample datasets + hands-on mini-projects
- Integration of climate + social co-benefit evaluation
- Capstones in 3–6 month programs
- STRATI certification + laddered progression