Become the Sustainability Leader Your Industry Needs
In 8 weeks, go from "I should learn ESG" to presenting a boardroom-ready sustainability strategy.
4–5 hours a week. No degree. No career break.
Trusted By Industry Leaders
Corporate sustainability engagements
across the built environment
Who Is This For
Built for professionals who BUILD India
If you operate in the built environment, you belong in this cohort.
Functional Expert
Engineers, architects, strategy and research professionals with 4+ years in Real Estate, Building Materials, Construction, or Hospitality — ready to lead sustainability within their organisation or transition into a dedicated sustainability role.
Built Environment Consultant
Cost, energy, water, green building, structural and other consultants who want to add corporate sustainability advisory as a new high-value service offering for their existing clients.
Business Leader / Investor
Founders, business heads and investors operating in the built environment who want to build a live sustainability strategy without paying ₹2–10 lakh for a consultant to do it for them.
How The Program Works
Manageable structure. Real results.
In-Class Sessions
- Practitioner-led framework walkthroughs
- Guest speakers from built environment companies
- Live case study discussions and simulations
- Group exercises and peer critique
- Q&A and real-time problem solving
Beyond Class
- Simulation micro-tasks that mirror industry reality
- Curated readings and video resources
- Peer discussions on cohort forum
- Weekly reflection and strategy journaling
- Group project collaboration on your strategy
8-Week Curriculum · 3 Phases
From ESG-Aware to Strategy-Ready
Mapped to the Climacto framework: Map · Measure · Act · Communicate · Monitor. Each phase ends with a real deliverable, not just a quiz.
The Capstone
Where learning becomes real
In Week 8, teams present a complete corporate sustainability strategy — built during the 8 weeks — to a panel of senior sustainability practitioners from the built environment. You graduate with a portfolio piece, not just a certificate.
Industries covered
Presented to a panel of senior ESG practitioners from the built environment.
Each team delivers
- Stakeholder map with engagement narrative
- Materiality matrix for the chosen industry
- GHG baseline and decarbonization shortlist
- A structured ESG roadmap with timelines
- Stakeholder communication deck
After The Accelerator
Your learning doesn't stop at Week 8
ClimActo Sustainability Learning Network
After completing the accelerator, all graduates gain access to a vibrant community of ESG practitioners — with live expert sessions, real-world case studies, peer networking, and continuously updated resources.
Your Faculty
Led by a practitioner, not an academic
Venugopal R
Founder & Managing Partner, ClimActo
12+ years in corporate sustainability across ESG, product, and building sustainability. Practitioner-led with hands-on implementation experience — not academic theory.
- Learn from someone who has been there, done that. Venu himself has transitioned from functional roles to sustainability, then to consulting and then became an entrepreneur in sustainability
- Shaped Saint-Gobain India's product sustainability roadmap — led the launch of India's first low-carbon glass in 2023
- ESG strategy, reporting & policy leadership across real estate, manufacturing, hospitality, transportation and services sector
- Member: IGBC Net Zero Carbon panel, BIS (CED 58), BEE's ECSBC committee
- OUR PROGRAMMES ARE PRACTITIONER LED & SOUGHT AFTER CORPORATE TRAINER FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND ESG.
Why ClimActo
Six reasons this isn't another ESG course
Practitioner-led, not academic
Every session is grounded in hands-on ESG implementation, not textbook theory. Your instructor has done the work.
India-first context
BRSR, SEBI, IGBC, BEE — global frameworks taught through an Indian lens because that's where your compliance starts.
Cross-functional by design
The cohort mixes functions and industries deliberately. You learn from 49 other perspectives, not just the instructor.
Action-oriented learning
Every week ends with microtasks which emulate industry realities. By Week 8, you have a portfolio of ESG deliverables.
Community that compounds
The Sustainability Learning Network (SLN) keeps the learning alive after Week 8 — live expert sessions, peer networking, and real-world case studies. 3 months complimentary access included.
Built environment DNA
Every case study, every framework example, every guest speaker comes from Real Estate, Building Materials, Hospitality, or Infra. Not generic corporate. Not IT. Your world.
Investment
What would this cost you otherwise?
Consider what you'd spend to get the same outcome through other routes.
Hire a consultant to build your ESG strategy
Materiality, GHG baseline, roadmap — delivered to you
Enroll in a full-time sustainability MBA or PG program
Career break required. 1–2 years out of the industry.
Learn it yourself but you need to spend long years on the job
Like Venu did — and you'd still need the consulting experience.
Per Participant · 50 Seats Only
Fee increases further after Cohort 1 closes. Click on Unlock the price to know more.
Walk away with a skill, a strategy, or a new service for your client — in 8 weeks.
The Offer Stack
Everything You Get in the Accelerator
A complete system — not just lectures. Here's the full stack of what you walk away with.
Complete ESG Fluency
From climate fundamentals to disclosure frameworks (GRI, SASB, BRSR). You'll speak the language, not just know it exists.
A Working Strategy Document
Stakeholder map, materiality matrix, GHG baseline, ESG roadmap, and stakeholder communication deck. Built by you, for a real company.
Boardroom-Ready Capstone
Your team presents a complete sustainability strategy to senior practitioners. You graduate with a portfolio piece, not just a certificate.
A verifiable digital certificate
Earn a ClimActo Academy credential you can share on LinkedIn to signal your ESG readiness.
ESG Readiness Assessment Tool
Value: ₹5,000A diagnostic that maps exactly where your organisation stands across E, S, and G before the program starts.
Access to SLN for 3 months
Value: ₹2,997Complimentary access to the Climacto Sustainability Learning Network after the cohort (₹999+GST/month thereafter).
50-Person Peer Network
InvaluableBuilt environment professionals — engineers, consultants, investors, founders — deliberately mixed across functions and industries.
Built Environment Case Study Bank
Value: ₹3,000A curated library of ESG strategies, materiality matrices and GHG inventories from Real Estate, Building Materials, and Hospitality companies in India.
1-on-1 Roadmap Call
Value: ₹5,000A 30-minute private call with Venugopal R to map your personal next steps after the program.
Selection Process
Four steps to your seat
Apply
Submit your application using the link. Tell us your background and why you want to join. This takes 5-10 minutes.
Review
Get a response within 48 hours. We review for fit, diversity, and commitment.
Interview
Shortlisted candidates attend a brief interview to align expectations.
Confirm
Pay a deposit to reserve your seat. Balance due before June 30th.
What You Walk Away With
By Week 8, you'll have
Risk Reversal
Our 14-Day Guarantee
Attend the first 2 sessions. If by Day 14 you don't feel this is the right investment for your career, email us and we'll refund your full payment. No questions. No friction.
Refunds processed within 7 working days.
FAQ
Answers to the obvious questions
COHORT 1 · STARTS JULY 11TH
Ready to integrate corporate sustainability into your career?
Cohort 1 is limited to 50 participants. Applications are open now.
From sustainability curious to sustainability confident — in 8 weeks.