MBA ESG: Environment Social Governance

The MBA in ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) prepares future managers and consultants to address sustainability, climate risk, governance, and regulatory compliance by integrating core management fundamentals with ESG-specific capabilities. The program builds hands-on expertise in ESG measurement and reporting, disclosures, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), climate risk analysis, and assurance readiness, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making. Learning is reinforced through live projects, consulting-style assignments, case studies, and industry interaction, ensuring graduates develop practical, job-ready ESG skills aligned with real business and regulatory environments.

• Integrated management + ESG curriculum covering environmental impact, social metrics, governance frameworks, and enterprise risk
• Hands-on ESG reporting and disclosures across GRI, BRSR, TCFD, SASB, and ISSB through simulations and mapping exercises
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) training, including screening, scoping, impact analysis, and Environmental Management Plans
• Consulting-oriented learning through live projects and case work delivering materiality matrices, KPI frameworks, and risk registers
• Analytics-driven ESG skill development using Advanced Excel, Power BI, SPSS, Python/R, Tableau, with exposure to SAP
• Strong industry and global exposure through practitioner sessions, site visits, and international ESG frameworks

The ESG landscape is expanding rapidly, driven by climate change risks, net-zero commitments, investor scrutiny, regulatory mandates, and stakeholder expectations. Organisations across sectors are strengthening ESG governance, sustainability reporting, supply-chain accountability, and climate risk management. This has created a strong demand for professionals who can measure impact, interpret ESG data, ensure compliance, and translate sustainability goals into business strategy.

Graduates of the MBA ESG program are prepared for roles such as ESG Analyst, ESG Consultant, Sustainability Manager, Environmental Risk Executive, Climate Risk Specialist, Sustainability Reporting Analyst, Carbon Accounting and Disclosure Expert, ESG Investment and Stewardship Manager, Corporate Governance Advisor, and Social Impact Consultant. Career pathways span consulting firms, large corporates, financial institutions, infrastructure and energy companies, supply-chain and logistics organisations, and ESG-focused advisory and research teams.

Placement prospects for MBA ESG graduates are strong, driven by increasing net-zero commitments, ESG regulations, sustainability disclosures, and green investment mandates across industries. Graduates secure roles within corporate ESG and sustainability teams, consulting firms, risk and compliance functions, environmental management roles, and sustainability reporting teams. Recruiters include leading Indian corporates, consulting organisations, and government or statutory bodies, with opportunities concentrated in major business hubs such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Delhi, and clear pathways for long-term growth as ESG expertise deepens.

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Semester 1

The minimum eligibility criteria for Environmental Management to be fulfilled by interested students is as follows: Minimum 50% marks in Class X, XII and Graduation. Graduation From a recognized University in any stream

The process of selection criteria for students interested in pursuing Environmental Management offered by UPES is based on the individual's performance in UPESMET / National Level Exams/ CUET followed by Personal Interview.

Non-Examination Pathways: Students having a minimum eligible MAT /CMAT 2025 score of 70 percentile will be exempted from the UPES Management Entrance Test and will only be called for Group Discussion and Interview, if qualified. Valid 50 percentile and above score of CAT 2024/ XAT 2025 A score of minimum 400 or above for GMAT, a score of 120 and above in NMAT 2024 / 25 scores will also be accepted.