NISM & Crisil Course on ESG Fundamentals aims to build foundational ESG concepts and their application for sustainability measurement and reporting. Students gain an understanding of ESG concepts, terminologies, frameworks, measurement techniques, reporting standards and regulations. The student gets an opportunity to delve into the global reporting standards as well as exhaustively explores the Indian sustainability reporting landscape by deep diving into the NGRBC principles and BRSR framework, including the measurement and reporting methodologies.

Knowledge of fundamental ESG concepts and its reporting is a must for every business executive. The programme is extremely relevant for executives and managers who are part of strategy and governance teams, finance and sustainability analysis desks, audit, risk, legal, compliance teams, operations, procurement managers, human resource, technology and IT managers working on sustainability projects and business development managers who will increasingly confront situations demanding nuanced understanding of ESG concepts. The programme is also instrumental for students targeting a career in the rapidly evolving and promising ESG space.

The ESG industry is rapidly evolving, and the horizon is assuredly promising. Career opportunities are aplenty as every medium enterprise and large corporate requires trained ESG executives to understand and apply sustainability concepts. Banks, investment advisors, asset management companies, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and consulting houses are the primary avenues. Companies in manufacturing and services sectors need such trained professionals.

The importance of ESG is being recognised by the entire industry. The NISM & Crisil course on ESG Fundamentals course helps to understand foundational concepts of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors, their importance, and global trends. Acquire in-depth knowledge of the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC) and its compliance requirements in India. Master the BRSR Reporting Framework comprising of BRSR Core, Comprehensive, Value Chain & Lite.

The registration fee for the course is Rs 8,000 and the exam fee is Rs 2,000 per attempt.

Online payments can be made by clicking Enroll Now icon.

Access to course content will be valid for two years from the date of purchase.

The course is a self-paced online learning programme with human voice-over, clickable interactivities, animations, additional reading material and knowledge checks to assess users. The modules can be bookmarked to enable quick access.

The NISM & Crisil course on ESG Fundamentals course helps to understand foundational concepts of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors, their importance, and global trends. Acquire in-depth knowledge of the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC) and its compliance requirements in India. Master the BRSR Reporting Framework comprising of BRSR Core, Comprehensive, Value Chain & Lite.

Access to the e-learning topics will be provided through email from NISM. After you purchase the course, you will receive an email within 48 hours to access the course. You can log in using the credentials (email and password) that enabled the course registration.

All modules within the course will require about 20 learning hours. They can be bookmarked to enable quick access.

Course content is frequently updated to incorporate any new concept or change in industry practice or regulation. In addition, analysis of key events, articles and expert videos relevant for the learner are frequently added to keep you updated on emerging trends and best practices.

No, the modules cannot be accessed on mobiles/tablets. We recommend using a laptop or a large screen device for ease in learning and better knowledge retention.

The modules are only accessible online through the NISM Platform and cannot be downloaded.

The duration of a module ranges from 1 to 3 hours. However, study hours will vary for every individual. You need not complete a module at one go. Module content is automatically bookmarked and you may choose to pick up from where you left off.

The modules can be accessed online any number of times for two years from the date of enrolment.

No. However, there are resource documents within the modules for additional reading.

The exams are scheduled every quarter: March, June, September and December. The dates for the exam will be announced a month in advance and those wishing to take the exam need to make their payments at least 15 days before the exam date. The minimum study period for the course is one month, which means the gap between the registration and the exam period has to be one month. All the six course modules need to be completed before registering for the exam.

The exam will have multiple choice questions (MCQs) and multiple response questions (MRQs). It will be proctored online through your laptop/desktop webcam. The exam duration will be two hours.

The candidate will have to re-attempt the examination. The examination fee needs to be paid for every attempt.

Exams can be taken any time within the licence period of the content as per the pre-defined schedule. After the expiry of the licence period, the candidate can re-register for the programme.

60%

No.

Exam scores will be listed in percentages.

A bachelor’s degree.

Course renewal is not applicable

Crisil does not provide active placement support. However, the course is designed to provide strong theoretical and practical insights into ESG concepts that can enhance career opportunities in areas such as investment research, advisory and relationship management. Crisil’s domain expertise provides credence to the unique NISM & Crisil Course on ESG Fundamentals.

Once registered for the course, there will be no cancellations.

No.

Please email us at crisil1academy@crisil.com.

The certificate will be emailed to the candidate. The candidate will also get a link of NISM & Crisil Course on ESG Fundamentals digital badge that will validate competence in ESG space.