IIM Kashipur Launches Net-Zero & Sustainability Leadership Course

11 Jul 2025 CW Team

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kashipur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with pManifold EV Academy Pvt Ltd (evACAD) to introduce advanced programmes in sustainability and clean energy.

At the centre of this collaboration is the Post Graduate Executive Certificate Programme in Net Zero Strategy and Sustainability Leadership, tailored for working professionals in engineering, energy, oil and gas, power, consulting, finance, ESG, and public policy sectors. The course is designed to equip participants with the skills to lead India’s transition to sustainable and clean development across industry, social sectors, MSMEs, and government bodies.

The curriculum spans critical themes such as:

Climate systems and decarbonisation technologies

Net zero transition strategies and carbon markets

Green finance and sustainable business models

Circular economy and ecosystem thinking

Climate risk and project economics

The programme is structured around the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit, using case-based learning, team collaboration, and leadership training in sustainability-driven change management.

Participants will also gain exposure to emerging financing tools for sustainability projects, including investment evaluation frameworks and new-age climate finance mechanisms.

The MoU was formally signed by Prof Kunal Ganguly, Dean (Development) at IIM Kashipur, and Rahul Bagdia, Chairman and Managing Director of evACAD, in the presence of Prof Vaibhav Bhamoriya and other faculty members.

Meanwhile, IIM Kashipur has begun its 2025–27 academic session with the induction of 433 students across its core programmes. The new cohort includes:

11 265 students in the flagship MBA

12 157 students in MBA (Analytics)

13 11 doctoral scholars in the PhD programme

The incoming class represents a diverse mix of academic and professional backgrounds, ranging from arts and commerce to engineering and science.

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