ESG training FAQs: who the programs are for, which one to choose, how classes run, certificates, fees, refunds and who mentors you.
Working professionals in finance, sustainability, ESG, EHS, environmental, audit and consulting roles who need to calculate, review or report emissions and ESG data. Students and career switchers can start with the ₹99 GHG Accounting webinar or the Fundamentals of ESG & Sustainability program.
Yes. The Carbon Accounting Practitioner Program runs on weekends, and the BRSR and GRI bootcamps are live with video recordings, so you can catch up on a missed session.
Yes. A finance background helps you read the numbers behind emissions and disclosures. The programs teach the calculation and reporting logic from the ground up, so you do not need a prior sustainability role.
Start with the ₹99 GHG Accounting webinar to test the material. If your role involves an emissions inventory or a verification, the 4-week GHG Accounting Bootcamp or the Lead GHG Verifier Accelerator is the next step.
Start with the live GHG Accounting webinar. It is ₹99 at the current offer (regular price ₹499) and gives you a practical feel for how the programs teach. If you want a recommendation for your background, use the 2-minute assessment or talk to the team.
The webinar is a live introduction with a certificate of participation. Bootcamps are focused live programs: 8 days for BRSR and GRI, and 4 weeks for GHG accounting. The Lead GHG Verifier Accelerator is 40 hours of live training with a certification attempt. The Carbon Accounting Practitioner Program is a 6-month live program with 12+ live cases.
BRSR (Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting) is the disclosure format SEBI requires from top listed companies in India. GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) standards are used worldwide. ESGPro runs a separate bootcamp for each, so you can choose the one your employer or clients need.
It depends on the role. For investment roles, the CFA ESG certificate is the common choice, and ESGPro’s CFA ESG study packages prepare you for its exam. For reporting roles, start with BRSR or GRI. For carbon numbers, start with GHG accounting.
No. ESGPro is an independent preparation course. The CFA Institute awards the CFA ESG certificate. The study packages (Gold, Silver and Diamond) include flashcards, mind maps, summary notes, practice questionnaires and mock exams, with live workshops in the Diamond package.
Take the 2-minute CFA assessment. It asks about your background, goals and stage, and suggests a next step. There is no obligation to enrol.
Live and instructor-led, online. The Carbon Accounting Practitioner Program is live and interactive with practical labs. The BRSR and GRI bootcamps are live with video recordings. The Fundamentals of ESG & Sustainability and ESG Investing programs are video-based.
It depends on the program. Fundamentals of ESG & Sustainability is about 5 hours of video. The BRSR and GRI bootcamps run over 8 days. The GHG Accounting Bootcamp runs for 4 weeks. The Lead GHG Verifier Accelerator is 40 hours of live training. The Carbon Accounting Practitioner Program runs for 6 months. Each program page lists the schedule.
Most live programs include recordings. The Carbon Accounting Practitioner Program includes 12 months of recording access. The BRSR and GRI bootcamps include video recordings. Check each program page for its recording terms.
Yes. The GHG Accounting Bootcamp includes Scope 1, 2 and 3 calculation practice with tools and templates. The BRSR and GRI bootcamps include Excel templates and report-writing guidance. The Lead GHG Verifier Accelerator includes a full mock verification with examiner-style feedback. The practitioner program includes practical labs.
Yes. The GHG Accounting webinar gives a certificate of participation. The Lead GHG Verifier Accelerator includes a certification attempt. The Carbon Accounting Practitioner Program awards professional credentials at its levels. Each program page states exactly what the certificate covers.
No. ESGPro is an independent preparation course. The CFA Institute awards the CFA ESG certificate.
The program trains you to plan, run and sign off ISO 14064 verification engagements. It suits professionals who review or verify emissions data, such as auditors, consultants and sustainability assurance teams.
The live GHG Accounting webinar is ₹99 at the current offer (regular price ₹499). See the courses page for every program.
The crossed-out amount is the earlier list price. The lower amount is the current offer, which applies only to the cohort or offer shown on that page.
Yes. Scholarships are available for the Lead GHG Verifier Accelerator and for the CFA ESG and sustainable investing programs. Email info@esgproinvest.com with your name, the program you want, and why you are applying.
Webinars and workshops are non-refundable. Cohort programs have a full-refund window: request it in writing within 7 days of the first live session, if you attended every session held and completed the labs and assignments so far. After that, fees are non-refundable. The full policy is in our Terms of Use.
Viveck J Suman, CFA, the founder of ESGPro Mastery Institute, teaches and mentors the flagship programs. He is a professional with 22+ years of experience in corporate finance and sustainability consulting, including work at Grant Thornton ME, LML EV and NEC Solar. He is a CFA charterholder and holds the CFA Institute Sustainable Investing Certificate and the CFA Institute ESG Risk & Opportunity Certification.
He leads ESG engagements for organisations and teaches the same methods in class, so examples come from real reporting, carbon accounting and verification work rather than from a textbook. He has spent his career helping professionals build specialist capability and helping companies turn ESG obligations into working processes they can run themselves.
More than 10,500 professionals, based on institute records. ESGPro’s Google reviews average 4.7 from 423 reviews.
Yes. ESGPro consulting covers GHG inventories, Scope 1 to 3, ISO 14064 readiness, and GRI and BRSR reporting, with the capability left inside your own team. Every engagement is scoped to your requirement. Start with a short conversation.
GRI, BRSR, IFRS S1 and S2, the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064.
Organisations in India and the GCC.
Viveck J Suman, CFA, founder of ESGPro Mastery Institute, has 22+ years of experience in corporate finance and sustainability consulting. He works with professionals and companies to build ESG and carbon capability, and brings that client work into the classroom.
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