Climate Finance and Sustainability

Economic Sciences, IIT Kanpur

Academic Programs

About the Programme

As climate change drives global shifts in policy and investment, carbon management and ESG standards are becoming critical for industries worldwide. Recognizing this need, IIT Kanpur offers a one-year, fully online e-Masters in Climate Finance & Sustainability, Department of designed for professionals seeking to lead in the areas of carbon markets, ESG compliance, and green finance. As climate change drives global shifts in policy and investment, carbon management and ESG standards are becoming increasingly critical for industries worldwide. To address this growing demand, the Department of Economic Sciences at IIT Kanpur offers a fully online e-Masters in Climate Finance & Sustainability, tailored for professionals looking to lead in carbon markets, ESG compliance, and green finance. The program covers essential topics such as carbon accounting, emission trading systems, NDC implementation, and sustainable investment frameworks, with a focus on real-world application through live sessions, case studies, and flexible, self-paced learning. Participants benefit from IIT Kanpur’s academic ecosystem, including campus immersion, access to innovation hubs, expert mentorship, and career support—preparing them for impactful roles in climate finance, consulting, ESG reporting, and beyond.

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Modules

Faculty & Instructors



Alumni

Dr. Wasim Ahmad

Research Interest:
Climate and Clean Energy Finance, International Finance and Financial Econometrics

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Alumni

Dr. Mohammad Arshad Rahman

Research Interest:
Macroeconomics, Financial Economics, Applied Econometrics, Emerging Market Finance, Risk Spillover Analysis and Clean Energy Finance.

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Alumni

Dr. Mousami Prasad

Research Interest: Energy and Climate Change Economics, Energy Transition, Energy Policy and Industrial decarbonisation (Green Steel; Green Hydrogen).

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Alumni

Dr. Parvati Neelakantan

Research Interest: Financial Econometrics and Machine Learning.

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Alumni

Dr. Rajeev Jindal

Research Interest: Climate Change and Sustainability.

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Alumni

Dr. Sukumar Vellakkal

Research Interest:Macroeconomic Policies and Health, Impact Evaluation of Public Policies and Development Programs, Universal Healthcare Coverage and Health Policies.

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Alumni

Dr. Suman Saurabh

Research Interest: Corporate Finance, Behavioural Finance and Sustainable Finance.

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Guest Faculty



Alumni

Dr. Preeti Roy

Research Interest: Clean Energy Finance and Sustainability.

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Core

ECO921

Business Environment & Strategy

Core

ECO922

Foundations of Finance

Core

ECO923

Data Analysis in R and Python

Core

ECO924

Introduction to Alternative Finance

Core

ECO925

Climate Change Finance and Investment

Core

ECO926

Carbon Pricing, Trading and Markets

Core

ECO927

Introduction to Sustainable Finance

Core

ECO928

Sustainable Reporting and Disclosure Practices

Core

ECO929

Machine Learning for Climate and Carbon Finance

Core

ECO930

Green Bonds – Pricing and Valuations

Core

ECO931

Financial Modelling to Clean Energy Products

Core

ECO932

Core Project- I

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