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PG Programme in
Sustainability & Business Management

A programme designed to launch your career at the intersection of
sustainability, business, and impact.

PG Programme in Sustainability & Business Management

Format

Full Time

On-campus

Commencement Date

Aug '26

Applications Closed

Eligibility

Bachelor's Degree

Or equivalent with 0-3 years of experience

Duration

16 Months

With live projects, internships & industry-led sustainability sprints

Highlights
Curriculum & Faculty
Admissions & Fees
Career Prospects

Why Sustainability, Why Now?

India’s 2030 climate targets and 2070 net-zero greenhouse gas goal have turned climate action into a core business priority. Much of India’s emissions come from power, manufacturing, transport, construction, and supply chains, so companies now need to measure carbon, cut it credibly, and report it transparently.

With BRSR/ESG expectations rising, organisations need job-ready talent that can
do carbon accounting, climate-risk analysis, & practical decarbonisation planning. This programme builds those capabilities through hands-on tools, real industry cases, & outcome-focused projects aligned to what companies are hiring for.

Designed Around the 17 UN Sustainable
Development Goals

The Masters’ Union Edge in
Sustainability

Build a career in sustainability by gaining real industry
experience to move into ESG and climate-tech roles.

Learn from Global
Sustainability & Business Leaders

Study with experts from NASA, global climate funds, Fortune
500 ESG teams, climate-tech ventures & policy institutions.

Practitioners from NASA, climate funds, ESG teams

Policymakers from NITI Aayog, govt. researchers, activists

Sustainability leaders from Samsung, Airtel, Tesla

Apply Business Skills to
India’s Net-Zero Opportunity

An SDG-linked curriculum built for India’s 2030 climate targets and near-term decarbonisation.

Develop go-to-market strategies for sustainable products

Build revenue models that cater to new rules

Draft ESG reports aligned with SEBI's BRSR standards

Experience Sustainability on a
Global Stage

Learn how SDGs translate into business action through Global Immersion Programmes (GIPs).

Study sustainability policy at the UN Headquarters in Geneva

Learn climate finance at Rabobank HQ in Amsterdam

Study smart-city decarbonisation in Singapore

Accelerate Your Career into the
Climate Economy

Move into industry-ready roles across ESG, climate finance, and
sustainability strategy.

Pathways into ESG consulting roles at EY, PwC, Deloitte

Careers in sustainability teams at Tata, Mahindra

Learn from climate-tech experts from Samsung, Green Marble

Learn from Global
Sustainability & Business Leaders

Study with experts from NASA, global climate funds, Fortune
500 ESG teams, climate-tech ventures & policy institutions.

Practitioners from NASA, climate funds, ESG teams

Policymakers from NITI Aayog, govt. researchers, activists

Sustainability leaders from Samsung, Airtel, Tesla

Apply Business Skills to
India’s Net-Zero Opportunity

An SDG-linked curriculum built for India’s 2030 climate targets and near-term decarbonisation.

Develop go-to-market strategies for sustainable products

Build revenue models that cater to new rules

Draft ESG reports aligned with SEBI's BRSR standards

Experience Sustainability on a
Global Stage

Learn how SDGs translate into business action through Global Immersion Programmes (GIPs).

Study sustainability policy at the UN Headquarters in Geneva

Learn climate finance at Rabobank HQ in Amsterdam

Study smart-city decarbonisation in Singapore

Accelerate Your Career into the
Climate Economy

Move into industry-ready roles across ESG, climate finance, and
sustainability strategy.

Pathways into ESG consulting roles at EY, PwC, Deloitte

Careers in sustainability teams at Tata, Mahindra

Learn from climate-tech experts from Samsung, Green Marble

Global Sustainability &
Business Experts

Learn from sustainability leaders, climate-tech founders, & ESG strategists
from NASA, global climate funds, Fortune 500s and consulting firms.

Real Insights from
Our Faculty

Gain insights from industry leaders on how sustainability is shaping the future.

Ruchira Shukla, Founder & CEO - Green Marble

What is the VC mindset for investing in climate tech?

Pawan Raj Kumar, Partner - ZeCa Capital

Are sustainable businesses truly investable?

Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, Father of Indian CSR

How India made CSR mandatory and why it matters?

Tanya Singhal, Founder - SolarArise

How is India’s renewable energy market evolving?

Manpreet Singh, Partner - Grant Thornton

Can sustainability drive business profit?

Jayati Talapatra, Business Sustainability Author

Can organisations thrive by caring for people & planet?

Vivek Mehra, Co-Founder - OnlyGood

How carbon reporting & AI improve sustainability decisions?

Dr Shajahan, Air Force Group Captain (Ret.)

How to navigate corporate crisis management?

Learn by Doing
Not Just by Sitting in Lectures

Three live challenges across the programme. The frameworks come from class, but the decisions & outcomes are yours.

The Dropshipping Challenge

In Four Months, Build a Brand
People Pay For, Planet Doesn’t

Source products with verified eco-credentials, build a store, find customers who will pay a premium for integrity, and run the numbers like a founder.

Audit supplier sustainability claims before the investment is made
Build & market a store targeting ₹5-10L in GMV with paid budget
Sell in person at the Dropshipping Fair across Delhi NCR

The Content Creator Challenge

In Five Months,
Build an Audience That Believes You

Every brand claims to be green. Few people can explain why that
claim is right or wrong. This challenge turns you into someone who
can, in public, on record.

Pick an area of sustainability you can build niche on
Publish weekly to a live audience and get real editorial feedback
Take the stage at the Creators' Finale alongside real industry creators

The Venture Initiation Programme

In Six Months,
Take a Venture From Idea to Investors

You build a venture end to end, with incubation support, paying customers, unit economics, and investors in the room who will tell you exactly what is missing.

Find a sustainability problem worth building a company around
Build an MVP and run a go-to-market strategy
Pitch at Demo Day to 150+ VCs and angel investors

Waste-to-Wealth Innovation Lab

Turn Real Waste Streams into
Circular Ventures

Design ventures that turn fashion, F&B & e-commerce waste
streams into revenue, inspired by TerraCycle & Banyan Nation.

Map waste from CyberHub food courts, Blinkit hubs or campus hostels
Upcycle for H&M offcuts or Zomato packaging with unit economics
Pitch a circular model with revenue, tCO₂e saved and jobs created

Sustainability Reporting War Room

Fix Greenwashing:
Build Audit-Ready ESG Reports

Work with complex, multi-year data from an Indian “listed-style”
company & convert it into a BRSR/Core-ready disclosure.

Reconcile multi-year ESG data across energy, water, waste & workforce
Draft key BRSR/Core sections, tables & management commentary
Stress-test disclosures against rating and assurance checklists

Green Supply Chain Rearchitecture Challenge

Rebuild Supply Chains
for Low-Carbon Scale

Act as an ops and sustainability team cutting supply chain
emissions by 30% for a real Indian business.

Baseline supplier-to-last-mile emissions for Flipkart or BigBasket
Redesign packaging and freight to hit 30% cuts using EVs and rail
Align suppliers to SBTi-style targets with contracts & scorecards

Sustainable Student Ventures

Pranjal Agrawal, Founder, Source With Solomon
Helping global buyers source authentic Indian products, focusing on sustainable and eco-friendly packaging and goods.

Jaishree Soni, Founder, Saaha
Building a luxury house that turns Indian culture, mythology, and craft into limited-edition collectible art for global buyers and collectors.

Ananya Kulshrestha, Co-founder, Mellovia
Creating stylish, non-toxic kitchenware made from natural rice husk, a durable, biodegradable alternative to plastic for conscious homes.

Pranjal Agrawal, Founder, Source With Solomon
Helping global buyers source authentic Indian products, focusing on sustainable and eco-friendly packaging and goods.

Jaishree Soni, Founder, Saaha
Building a luxury house that turns Indian culture, mythology, and craft into limited-edition collectible art for global buyers and collectors.

Ananya Kulshrestha, Co-founder, Mellovia
Creating stylish, non-toxic kitchenware made from natural rice husk, a durable, biodegradable alternative to plastic for conscious homes.

Learn with Our Expert Community

Surround yourself with ESG leaders, climate-tech founders, policy
professionals, and impact investors who are building the climate
economy. Learn in public, stress-test your ideas, and grow inside a
community that thinks in SDGs and executes like operators.

Apply climate, policy & ESG insights to real business problems.

Get 1:1 feedback from sustainability leaders and practitioners.

Solve SDG-linked challenges in small, cross-functional cohorts.

Build a portfolio of climate projects, reports & venture ideas.

Access AMAs, roundtables & office hours with global experts.

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Student Placement Experience

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Yeshvanth Suresh

Chief Strategy Officer, Fitsol

“While the core learnings at Masters’ Union impacted my overall knowledge, live consulting projects and building a startup from scratch significantly improved my problem-solving ability. These experiences prepared me to crack a role with Fitsol.”

1/6

Archit Bhargava

Analyst, Avaana Capital

“The hands-on learning environment and Venture Capital program helped me understand how funds evaluate startups for long-term growth. The exposure to real investors and investment committees was instrumental in helping me secure my role at Avaana Capital, one of India’s leading climate-tech and sustainability-focused Venture funds.”

2/6

Priyansh Sharma

Senior Analyst, Talabat (Dubai)

“I must have met and learned from 50+ CXOs on the Masters’ Union campus. Taking every outclass challenge as an opportunity to grow helped me become a better professional and ultimately secure my role at Talabat in Dubai.”

3/6

Aashutosh Varakhedkar

Expert – ESG, Trident Group

“Masters’ Union played a crucial role in helping me secure my position at Trident. The programme's emphasis on data-driven decision-making and real-world problem solving strengthened my analytical thinking. Masters’ Union has truly been the launchpad for my transition into the ESG domain.”

4/6

Jas Desai

Senior Associate, CEO’s Office (Transformation & Strategy), DP World (Dubai)

“Masters’ Union’s in-class and out-class learning equipped me with practical problem-solving skills directly applicable to my Transformation & Strategy role at DP World. Regular CXO interactions helped me understand how large organizations drive impact at scale.”

5/6

Yash Chhabra

Investment Associate, Waterbridge Ventures

“Masters’ Union’s Creator Challenge pushed me to build a startup and VC-focused podcast. The mentorship opportunities and exposure to founders and investors helped me develop a strong perspective on evaluating new-age businesses and secure my role at Waterbridge Ventures.”

6/6

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Engage With a
Comprehensive Sustainability &
Business Curriculum

Explore modules blending management, strategy, sustainability & climate
finance, preparing you for careers in sustainability and business.

Curriculum with
Unique In Class and Out Class Combination

Year 1

Learn Fundamentals of Tech and Business
Year 2

Excel in New-Age Skills
Year 3

Transform into a Business Leader
Year 4

Get Ready for the Real World

In Class | Core Courses

Foundational Courses

Art of Communication - Public Speaking & Elocution

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint & Excel

Legalities in Business - From Compliances to Loopholes

Fundamentals of Accounting - Understanding Financial Statements

Macroeconomics - How Economy Affects Business

Microeconomics - Understanding the Dynamics of Demand and Supply

Strategic Management

Problem Solving and Structuring - How Leaders Make Decisions

Finance and Fintech

Managerial Accounting - Diagnosing Business Health

Product Management

Introduction to Product Management - How to Build an App

Digital Marketing & Brand Management

Building Marketing Strategies - Getting Customers to Buy the Product

Data Analytics

Principles of Statistics - Navigating Uncertainties in Business

Mastering Data Visualisation - Telling a Story with Data

Out Class

Dropshipping Challenge

Students target to get 1Cr+ in revenue by building their e-commerce ventures & selling on Amazon, BlinkIt & own websites.

Download Dropshipping Report

Global Immersion Programme

Get the chance to travel and explore a new country and immerse yourself in its business, community, and socioeconomics.

Download Japan GIP Report

Shopfloor Internship

Work on-ground with leading D2C brands to gain real-time consumer insights and solve business challenges firsthand.

Download Internship Report

In Class | Core + Elective Courses

Foundational Courses

Managerial Behaviour - Understanding Human Psychology

Introduction to Operations - Building Systems from the Ground Up

Introduction to HRM - Managing People and Processes

Strategic Management

Corporate Strategies - Building Competitive Advantage

Corporate Governance - How should Boards Work

Finance and Fintech

Corporate Finance - Maximising Shareholder Value

Venture Capital & FinTech - Decoding the Future of Finance

Product Management

Design Thinking and Prototyping - Building Customer-Centric Products

Product Analytics - Measuring Success with Metrics

Digital Marketing & Brand Management

Digital Marketing - How Instagram and YouTube Can Get You Customers

Understanding Consumer Behaviour- Decoding Consumer Decision Making

Data Analytics

Introduction to Machine Learning -1 - Understanding Algorithms behind AI

Out Class

Creator Challenge

Transform your passion into profit by mastering the art of building and monetising personal brands as Creator-preneurs.

Download Content Creator Challenge Report

Local Consulting Challenge

Tackle real-world business problems faced by local companies, develop innovative solutions, and gain hands-on consulting experience.

Corporate Internships

From EY to Zomato, work with top companies, apply classroom knowledge to practical challenges, and build a network that can jumpstart your professional journey.

Download Internship Report

In Class

Foundational Courses

Intro to Blockchain, Metaverse & AI - Understanding New Age Technologies

Public Policy and Advocacy - How Businesses work with Government

Strategic Management

The Founder's Playbook - Strategic Scenarios & Real-World Application

Negotiation & Financial Acumen - Crafting Win-Win Solutions

Finance and Fintech

Valuations & Financial Modelling - Finding a Company’s Worth

Markets, Portfolios & Prudence - The Investment Playbook

Product Management

Product Led Growth Strategies - Scaling 10X with Product

Product Strategy and Innovation - How Product Managers Innovate

Digital Marketing & Brand Management

Strategic Brand Management - How to Scale a Brand

Content Generation and Advertising - How Advertisers Influence Customers

Data Analytics

Big Data Analytics - Crunching Numbers to Find Patterns

Introduction to Machine Learning -2 - Applications in Business

Out Class

Industry Treks

Participate in industry-specific tours, and get the chance to interact with investors, founders, and executives of leading companies.

Leadership Retreats

Learn the art of leadership through a 7-10 day offsite retreat with uncertain and ever changing environments, and get trained in complex decision making.

Entrepreneurship Capstone

Experience a 0-to-1 journey from ideation to pitching real VCs, and get a grant to launch your own startups.

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Out Class

Industry Training

Spend a year working alongside CXOs from top companies like KPMG, Razorpay, and McKinsey, while receiving mentorship from industry experts in your field.

Download Internship Report

Startup Incubation

Take your entrepreneurial ventures to the next level. Get the support, resources, and mentorship needed to scale your startup, and refine your business model.

Download Entrepreneurship Report

Enabling You to Excel
Inside and Outside the Classroom

Fundamentals of Business & Sustainability

Understand how sustainability is reshaping the world, and learn how businesses integrate it into strategy, finance, branding and decision-making.

In Class
Out Class

How is sustainability reshaping business?

Planetary boundaries, climate change, biodiversity and resource scarcity
The SDGs and global policy direction: Paris Agreement, COP
Sustainability as risk and opportunity: stakeholder capitalism
India's sustainability trajectory against global benchmarks

How do you read financial statements through a sustainability lens?

Reading the P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow statement
Ratios, working capital, depreciation and profitability
Environmental liabilities and carbon and resource costs
Locating sustainability disclosures inside an annual report

How do markets price carbon, scarcity and externalities?

Demand, supply, elasticity and market structures
Externalities and the commons problem
Carbon pricing, environmental taxes and sustainability incentives
How cost structures shift under resource scarcity

How do you position and price a sustainable brand?

Segmentation, targeting, positioning and the marketing mix
Business Model Canvas: circular, product-as-a-service and waste-to-value models
Credible claims and trust-building: greenwashing risk
Pricing strategy for sustainable products: premium vs margin

How do you turn sustainability data into decisions?

Descriptive statistics, sampling, hypothesis testing and regression
Analysing emissions, energy and ESG datasets
AI and GenAI applied to carbon accounting and ESG reporting
Data storytelling: communicating climate risk to boards and stakeholders

The Dropshipping Challenge | Phase 1: Prove the Claim

Launch a live sustainability-led online business end to end, starting with a product you can actually stand behind.

Validate a product opportunity where the sustainability claim survives scrutiny
Audit what suppliers tell you instead of repeating it
Build the brand and launch the store across Shopify, Amazon and Flipkart
Set the product strategy you'll be held to for the next four months

Markets, Money & Operations

Learn how strategy, capital, consumers and supply chains work , and how each one shifts when sustainability becomes a constraint rather than an add-on.

In Class
Out Class

How do you make sustainability a competitive advantage?

Competitive advantage, Five Forces, SWOT and differentiation
Cost leadership, growth and market-entry strategy
Climate risk as a strategic variable
Building a transition strategy for an existing business

How do you finance a sustainability venture?

Time value of money, NPV, IRR and cost of capital
Debt vs equity, valuation, cash burn and runway
Financing renewable projects and climate startups
Assessing the financial feasibility of a sustainability venture

How do you find where sustainable demand actually exists?

Consumer psychology, motivation, attitudes and habits
The attitude–action gap and willingness to pay
Research design, interviews, surveys and customer discovery
Nudges and behaviour change for sustainable consumption

How do you build a low-carbon supply chain?

Process design, capacity, inventory, procurement and logistics
Scope 3 emissions and supplier traceability
Responsible sourcing and supplier ESG
Low-carbon logistics, quality and forecasting

How do you design products and lead people through change?

Product discovery, MVP, roadmap and product metrics
Circular product design: repair, reuse and lifecycle thinking
Leadership styles, team dynamics, BATNA and negotiation
AI agents and automation applied to sustainability workflows

The Dropshipping Challenge | Phase 2: Face the Market

Take the business into the open market and find out what customers will actually pay for.

Win paying customers through paid acquisition, not goodwill
Run inventory, fulfilment and customer conversations yourself
Sell face to face at the Dropshipping Fair across Delhi NCR
Report revenue, margin, unit economics and sustainability impact every week

Building & Scaling

Build, model and market a real business. Test whether a sustainability venture holds up commercially before anyone tries to scale it.

In Class
Out Class

How do you build and launch a real sustainability product?

Problem identification, customer interviews, prototyping and testing
Iteration, pricing and launch
Platform economics, SaaS, subscription and asset-light models
Circular, climate-tech and impact business models

How do you model the financials of a climate-tech business?

Excel modelling, revenue and cost assumptions, P&L and cash flow
Forecasting, scenarios and sensitivity analysis
Financial models for renewable energy, carbon and circular businesses
Building a valuation and investment case

How do you test whether a green business actually makes money?

CAC, LTV, COGS, gross margin and contribution margin
Payback, break-even and scalability
Testing whether sustainability businesses are commercially viable
Building and defending the unit economics model

How do you market a sustainable brand credibly?

SEO, SEM, social, content and performance marketing
CAC, conversion, retention and influencer strategy
Green campaigns and purpose-led digital marketing
Advanced research: segmentation, pricing research, competitive intelligence

How do macro forces and organisations shape the transition?

GDP, inflation, interest rates, fiscal and monetary policy
Climate economics, energy prices and green fiscal policy
Green HRM, ESG-linked incentives and sustainability culture
AI agents and automation applied to sustainability transformation

The Content Creator Challenge | Phase 1: Earn the Right to Speak

Sustainability's biggest commercial problem is that nobody believes it. Build the ability to communicate it credibly, by publishing rather than studying.

Choose a sustainability subject you can hold your ground on
Learn what separates credible climate communication from greenwashing
Publish weekly from a standing start, with mentorship and feedback
Test which formats survive contact with a real audience

Strategy, Carbon & Policy

Go deep into corporate sustainability, ESG strategy and reporting, carbon accounting, climate policy, and the data behind every decision.

In Class
Out Class

How do you build an ESG report that survives assurance?

ESG fundamentals, materiality and double materiality
Stakeholder mapping and ESG KPIs
GRI, ISSB, TCFD, TNFD, CDP and BRSR frameworks
ESG data systems, reporting and third-party assurance

How do you build a corporate sustainability strategy?

Sustainability strategy, materiality and stakeholder strategy
Shared value and sustainable growth
Integrating sustainability into core corporate strategy
Building a five-year transformation roadmap

How do you measure carbon and get to net zero?

GHG accounting, carbon inventory and emissions factors
Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
The reduction hierarchy, abatement and carbon removal
Corporate decarbonisation and renewable procurement

How does climate policy shape business decisions?

Externalities, carbon tax and emissions trading
Subsidies, regulation and public goods
The Paris Agreement, NDCs and India's climate policy
Carbon markets and climate finance

How do you cut resource use and prove it with data?

Resource efficiency, energy efficiency, waste and lean operations
Sustainable manufacturing, logistics and lifecycle thinking
ESG KPIs, dashboards and scenario analysis
Cost–benefit analysis and evidence-based decision frameworks

The Content Creator Challenge | Phase 2: Build the Audience

Turn a standing start into a real audience, and complex sustainability topics into things people actually finish.

Grow an audience through distribution and growth mechanics
Turn technical sustainability subjects into accessible formats
Iterate on what the data says, not what the feedback says
Present at the Creators' Finale alongside working creators and platform teams

Finance, Risk & Delivery

Learn how capital, risk, circularity and impact come together, and how consultants deliver sustainability transformation inside real organisations.

In Class
Out Class

How is capital allocated to sustainability?

ESG investing, green bonds and sustainability-linked bonds
ESG funds, responsible investing and ESG integration
Sustainable capital allocation and ESG risk
Building and defending an ESG investment portfolio

How do you build a low-carbon, resilient supply chain?

Supplier mapping, Scope 3 and responsible sourcing
Traceability, procurement and supplier ESG audits
Human rights and low-carbon sourcing
Supply-chain resilience under disruption

How do you stress-test a business against climate risk?

Physical risk and transition risk
Climate scenarios and business impact assessment
Adaptation and resilience planning
Climate stress-testing and business continuity

How do you convert a linear business into a circular one?

Linear vs circular economy and lifecycle thinking
Reuse, repair, recycling and reverse logistics
Product-as-a-service, resale and refurbishment
Circular supply chains and resource recovery

How do you measure impact and deliver change?

Theory of Change, outputs vs outcomes and impact KPIs
Attribution, SROI and impact reporting
Consulting method: hypothesis, issue trees and benchmarking
Business case development and implementationy

The Venture Initiation Programme | Phase 1: Problem to Prototype

Build a real venture around a sustainability problem you choose yourself, supported by workshops, mentorship hours and one-to-one check-ins with venture capitalists.

Choose a sustainability problem worth years of your life
Validate it with the people who actually live with it
Build the first working version and put it in front of real users
Defend the founding hypothesis one-to-one with venture capitalists

Your Specialisation

Choose four electives from eighteen and build depth in the domain you intend to work in. Every elective is applied and ends in an output you can show.

In Class
Out Class

How do energy and carbon markets work?

Renewable Energy Business & Economics: solar, wind, LCOE, PPAs, grid economics
Carbon Markets & Carbon Trading: credits, offsets, compliance vs voluntary markets, MRV
Energy Transition & Storage Economics: grid economics, batteries, demand response
Hydrogen Economy & Green Fuels: electrolysers, storage, industrial applications

How is climate capital deployed?

Climate Finance & Sustainable Investment: green, transition and blended finance
Impact Investing & Venture Capital: impact thesis, due diligence, term sheets, exits
ClimateTech & CleanTech Entrepreneurship: technology readiness, PMF, funding, scaling

How do you manage nature, water and food systems?

Biodiversity, Natural Capital & Nature Risk: ecosystem services, TNFD, land use
Water, Waste & Resource Management: water footprint, e-waste, resource recovery
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems: regenerative agriculture, alternative proteins

How do you build sustainable products, cities and brands?

Sustainable Product Design & Innovation: eco-design, lifecycle assessment, packaging
Green Marketing & Consumer Behaviour: claims, greenwashing, willingness to pay
Sustainable Urban Development & Smart Cities: mobility, buildings, urban resilience
Sustainable Tourism & Hospitality: ecotourism, destination and resource management

How do you govern and lead the transition?

ESG Governance, Regulation & Board Strategy: board responsibility, risk oversight
Sustainable Procurement & Responsible Sourcing: supplier ESG scorecards, audits
Sustainability Leadership & Change Management: organisational change, resistance
Social Sustainability & Inclusive Business: human rights, labour, DEI, shared value

The Venture Initiation Programme | Phase 2: Prototype to Traction

Take the venture from a working prototype to the kind of traction that makes it fundable.

Build and execute a go-to-market strategy
Acquire your first paying customers
Generate the traction that makes a climate venture fundable
Present at Demo Day to 150+ VCs and angel investors

Sustainability in Action: Sector Labs

Students choose one sector and deep dive into real-world sustainability challenges, industry dynamics, and solution-building.

In Class
Out Class

Electric Mobility & Transport

How to understand and navigate the EV ecosystem in India?

Industry landscape and market evolution
Key players across OEMs, battery, charging & policy
EV value chain and infrastructure dynamics

How to evaluate sustainability in mobility business models?

Real-world EV case study
Emerging mobility and charging innovations
Policy incentives and regulatory impact

How to design a scalable sustainable mobility solution?

Identifying infrastructure gaps
Technology and cost considerations
Building an implementable mobility concept

Construction & Real Estate

How to decarbonise one of the world’s most emission-intensive sectors?

Industry landscape and emissions footprint
Regulatory and green building frameworks
Key ecosystem players

How to integrate sustainability into real estate strategy?

Green developers and market leaders
Decarbonisation case study
Materials, design and lifecycle thinking

How to design future-ready sustainable infrastructure?

Urban development challenges
Climate-resilient construction models
Building a sustainable infrastructure concept

Textiles & Apparel

How to transform global fashion supply chains for sustainability?

Industry landscape and sourcing ecosystems
Environmental and social risks in apparel
Leading brands and circular pioneers

How to build circularity into fashion business models?

Circular fashion case study
Innovative materials and resale platforms
Waste and water reduction strategies

How to create a viable circular fashion concept?

Sustainable sourcing strategy
Brand positioning and transparency
Designing a circular apparel solution

Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare

How to embed sustainability in a highly regulated industry?

Industry landscape and regulatory ecosystem
Pharma manufacturing and supply chain structures
Compliance-driven sustainability frameworks

How to balance innovation, compliance and environmental impact?

Sustainable operations case study
Waste, energy and water management in pharma
ESG in healthcare delivery

How to design a sustainable healthcare model?

Responsible manufacturing
Ethical supply chains
Patient-centric sustainability innovation

FMCG & Consumer Goods

How to rethink consumption in high-volume industries?

Industry landscape and consumption patterns
Major brands and distribution ecosystems
Environmental footprint of FMCG

How to build sustainable packaging and circular systems?

Sustainable packaging case study
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Circular and responsible consumption models

How to design a responsible consumer brand?

Sustainable sourcing and materials
Distribution innovation
Building a sustainable FMCG concept

Industry Immersion Internship:

Step into the sustainability, ESG, climate tech, consulting, or operations function of a real organisation through a structured internship. Work on live business problems such as ESG reporting, decarbonisation roadmaps, circular economy pilots, policy implementation, or supply chain optimisation.

Careers, Consulting & Ventures

Prepare for the real world with career planning, job readiness, consulting-style problem solving, and startup & investor fundamentals.

In Class
Out Class

How to plan your career and position yourself for the market?

Understanding career paths: corporate, consulting, startups, founder, policy, operations
Identifying personal strengths, skills, and role fit
Building a clear professional narrative
Short-term vs long-term career planning
Industry role mapping and expectations

How to crack jobs?

Resume building: role-specific, impact-focused
LinkedIn and personal branding
Portfolio building: projects, case work, live work
Interview preparation: HR and role-based
Mock interviews and feedback loops

How professionals solve real-world business problems?

Structured thinking and problem breakdown
MECE logic and hypothesis building
Data interpretation and insights
Recommendation building
Client-style presentations
Case interview basics

How to go from idea to business?

Identifying real problems worth solving
Idea validation and MVP thinking
Customer discovery
Basic business model design
Pricing, unit economics, and viability
Founder mindset and execution discipline

How investors evaluate ideas and founders?

How investors think: VCs, angels, PE
What makes a business investable
Pitch deck structure
Storytelling for fundraising
Traction, metrics, and narratives
Mock pitch sessions

Career Acceleration & Venture Sprint:

Convert your internship experience into career outcomes. Refine your professional narrative, build role-ready resumes and portfolios, and prepare for interviews across corporate, consulting, startup, and policy roles. For aspiring founders, develop a venture thesis or startup idea grounded in real market problems, validate assumptions, build early traction or MVPs, and pitch to industry experts and investors.

Immerse Yourself in the Global Climate Economy

Experience sustainability, policy, and green business firsthand through
Global Immersion Programmes across leading climate and finance hubs.

Europe

UN, Rabobank, and circular-economy hubs to explore climate diplomacy, sustainable finance, carbon markets, and green manufacturing.

Singapore

Learn from Temasek, Singtel, & Singapore’s smart-city ecosystem on urban decarbonisation, net-zero infra, clean mobility, & ASEAN green investment.

Japan

Visit Rakuten, Nissan, & Kyoto Research Park to study hydrogen, EVs, resource efficiency & Japan’s circular-economy frameworks.

Dubai

Engage with DIFC, ADGM, and climate investors on sustainable finance, low-carbon cities, water innovation, and Middle East climate strategy.

Study Abroad

Master's Pathway: Continue Directly into a Master's Degree in New York

Upon completing your programme at Masters' Union, you can progress directly into a joint one-year Master's degree at IE New York College in New York, graduating with two postgraduate degrees in two years.

PGP-SBM graduates can pursue:

MS in Global Business & Sustainability
MS in Management
MS in Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence
MS in Finance
MS in Strategic and Creative Marketing, Communication and Media

Real Conversations on Sustainability and Business

Gain on-the-ground insights from faculty, founders, and young innovators building
businesses aligned with sustainability.

AI, Genetics, Robotics & Climate Tech

Explore frontier tech reshaping climate solutions, green jobs & the SDG economy.

Can This Gen Z Fix India’s Water Crisis?

See a Gen Z-led Venture tackle India’s water crisis by linking local innovation to climate resilience.

Mamaearth: Building a Conscious Brand

How a consumer brand scales with ethical sourcing and responsible consumption.

Building the Future of EVs in India

How EV founders navigate policy, infra, and capital to grow clean mobility jobs.

Banjara Market: Livelihoods & Regulation

What happens when urban policy hits informal markets supporting thousands of livelihoods.

Tesla’s Crisis Communication Playbook

How leaders communicate under pressure across media and stakeholders.

Real Insights from
Our Faculty

Gain insights from industry leaders on how sustainability is shaping the future.

Ruchira Shukla, Founder & CEO - Green Marble

What is the VC mindset for investing in climate tech?

Pawan Raj Kumar, Partner - ZeCa Capital

Are sustainable businesses truly investable?

Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, Father of Indian CSR

How India made CSR mandatory and why it matters?

Tanya Singhal, Founder - SolarArise

How is India’s renewable energy market evolving?

Manpreet Singh, Partner - Grant Thornton

Can sustainability drive business profit?

Jayati Talapatra, Business Sustainability Author

Can organisations thrive by caring for people & planet?

Vivek Mehra, Co-Founder - OnlyGood

How carbon reporting & AI improve sustainability decisions?

Dr Shajahan, Air Force Group Captain (Ret.)

How to navigate corporate crisis management?

Global Sustainability &
Business Experts

Learn from sustainability leaders, climate-tech founders, & ESG strategists
from NASA, global climate funds, Fortune 500s and consulting firms.

Enrollment Checklist
Admissions Criteria

01.
Internship & Work Experience

Experience in sustainability, climate action, consulting, policy, development sector, operations, supply chain, etc., that shows leadership, problem-solving, & execution.

02.
Academic & Co-Curricular Profile

Undergraduate academic performance (any discipline), plus relevant certifications, projects, research, volunteering, sustainability initiatives, or entrepreneurial experience

03.
Communication & Leadership

Ability to articulate purpose with clarity of thought, demonstrate professional presence, and show motivation to build a career at the intersection of business and sustainability

Application
Timeline & Process

Rounds	Application Fee	Status	Action
Round 1	INR 500/-	Closed	Apply Now Apply Now
Round 1	15th Oct ’25 - 5th Dec ‘25	Nov/Dec ‘25	Dec/Jan ‘25	14th Jan '26	INR 2,400/-	Closed	Aug '26	Apply Now
Round 2	Dec '24 - 28th Feb '25	Mar/Apr/May '25	Mar/Apr/May '25	INR 3,000/-	Closed	Aug '25	Apply Now
Round 3	15th Mar '25 - 14th May '25	Mar/Apr/May '25	Mar/Apr/May '25	INR 3,500/-	Closed	Aug '25	Apply Now
Round 4	18th May '25 - 16th Jul '25	Jun/Jul '25	Jun/Jul '25	INR 4,000/-	Closed	Aug '25	Apply Now

01.

Application
Submission

01.

Application
Submission

Share Your Background

Begin by filling out the online application form with your academic history, professional experience (if any), and motivations for pursuing sustainability and business.

You will need:

Academic transcripts (Undergraduate degree in any discipline)
Updated CV with internships, projects, or work experience
Any projects, initiatives, or achievements that strengthen your profile
(e.g., campus clubs, entrepreneurship, sustainability/ESG work, research)

This helps the admissions committee understand your readiness for a rigorous, 16-month programme and your potential to grow into a sustainability-focused business leader.

02.

Video Essay

02.

Video Essay

Share Your Story, Motivation & Sustainability Interests

After submitting your application form, you will submit a 2-minute video essay introducing yourself, your interests, and why you should be selected for the programme. You may also speak about why you are passionate about sustainability and the problem you want to solve or address early in your career.

Please note: Your video should be uploaded to Google Drive and submitted as part of the 2 of your application form. Kindly ensure that the sharing settings are enabled to “Anyone with the link can view”.

03.

Sustainability &
Business
Interview

03.

Sustainability & Business Interview

Deep-Dive into Your Thinking, Potential & Fit

Shortlisted applicants will proceed to a personal interview, conducted by Masters’ Union faculty, sustainability practitioners, or business leaders.

You’ll be assessed on:

How you structure and solve real-world business problems
Comfort with numbers, trade-offs, and ambiguity
Awareness of sustainability / climate trends and their business impact
Your motivation to build a career in the climate & SDG economy
Coachability, communication, and leadership potential

Interviews may include short case discussions, questions based on your past experiences, and scenario-based conversations around ESG, policy, or sustainable ventures.

04.

Admission
Decision

04.

Admission Decision

Status of Evaluation

The admissions committee takes a holistic view of your candidacy, looking at your application form and academic background, your performance in the aptitude test, feedback from your personal interview, your overall fit for a fast-paced 16-month sustainability and business programme, and any additional materials you may have submitted (such as a video essay or portfolio).

Applicants will be placed into one of three categories:

Accepted

Candidates offered admission will receive:

Their admission decision
Details of programme fee and any scholarship awarded
A deadline (typically 7–21 days) to confirm their seat by paying the admission fee.

Waitlisted

Masters’ Union does not maintain a ranked waitlist. Waitlisted applicants may be offered admission if seats become available in the cohort. The committee reconvenes regularly to review profiles and move strong candidates from the waitlist to the accepted pool.

Not Selected

Applicants who are not selected are welcome to reapply for a future cohort, especially after strengthening their profile through additional work experience, projects, or academic performance.

Fee Structure

Fee Timelines	Due Date	Amount
Admission Offer Acceptance	Before 31st May, 2026	INR 75,000/-
Programme Commencement	Before start of classes	INR 10,95,000/-
Mid-Programme Installment	After 3 months	INR 10,95,000/-
Total Fee for FY 2026-27		INR 22,65,000/-

Investing in the
Future of Our Students

Merit-Based Scholarships

Scholarships awarded to learners who demonstrate exceptional academic strength, professional experience, and technical aptitude.

Need-Based Scholarships

Support for candidates facing financial constraints, ensuring talent is never limited by affordability.

PGP Placement Statistics

33.39 LPA

Average CTC

International & International Remote Offers

1.28 Cr

Highest CTC

64 LPA

International Average CTC

Announcing the Masters’ Union
Placement Report

Brickworks-audited outcomes from our TBM cohorts set the benchmark that SBM aims to match in sustainability and business roles.

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Potential Job Roles

Our programme equips students with the managerial, financial, analytical, and regulatory acumen to thrive in high-impact roles across sustainability and business management. From driving sustainability strategies and preparing ESG reports to developing net-zero roadmaps and building responsible value chains, students gain the skills to lead across industries and functions.

Sustainability Manager

ESG Manager / ESG Analyst

Sustainability Strategy Consultant

Circular Economy Specialist

Climate Finance Specialist

Sustainable Finance Analyst

Climate Data Specialist

Sustainability Data & AI Analyst

Energy Transition

Clean Energy Specialist

Renewable Energy Specialist

Carbon Accounting & Net-Zero Lead

Responsible Sourcing Manager

Sustainable Supply Chain Lead

Environmental Manager

Project Manager – Sustainability

Sustainable Communications Officer

Climate-Tech Product Manager

Sustainability Manager

ESG Manager / ESG Analyst

Sustainability Strategy Consultant

Circular Economy Specialist

Climate Finance Specialist

Sustainable Finance Analyst

Climate Data Specialist

Sustainability Data & AI Analyst

Energy Transition

Clean Energy Specialist

Renewable Energy Specialist

Carbon Accounting & Net-Zero Lead

Responsible Sourcing Manager

Sustainable Supply Chain Lead

Environmental Manager

Project Manager – Sustainability

Sustainable Communications Officer

Climate-Tech Product Manager

Careers Team

Reach out to our team at careerservices@mastersunion.org

Top Recruiters
Making You Industry-Ready

Public Speaking & Communication Coach

Master public speaking fears, build executive presence, and command respect through personalised coaching.

Personal Branding Coach

Cultivate influence through blogging, podcasting, personal websites, and building your LinkedIn followership.

Career & Industry Coach

Network with dream company executives and excel at job interviews through multiple mock sessions.

Rajnish Virmani

Ex President, COO at Reliance

Coaching Experience: 10+ years

Mamta Wasan

Director & CEO, Mekosha Ayurveda

Coaching Experience: 3+ years

Sandeep Bidani

Ex Executive Director HR, IBM

Coaching Experience: 10+ years

Andrea Stone

Ex CMO, Mahindra Comviva

Coaching Experience: 10+ years

Santosh Sharan

Ex Director HR, SC Johnson

Coaching Experience: 5+ years

Sandeep Suri

Ex Country Head, Fidelity Investments

Coaching Experience: 3+ years

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Why Sustainability, Why Now?

Designed Around the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals

The Masters’ Union Edge in Sustainability

Learn from Global Sustainability & Business Leaders

Apply Business Skills to India’s Net-Zero Opportunity

Experience Sustainability on a Global Stage

Accelerate Your Career into the Climate Economy

Learn from Global Sustainability & Business Leaders

Apply Business Skills to India’s Net-Zero Opportunity

Experience Sustainability on a Global Stage

Accelerate Your Career into the Climate Economy

Global Sustainability & Business Experts

Real Insights from Our Faculty

Learn by Doing Not Just by Sitting in Lectures

In Four Months, Build a Brand People Pay For, Planet Doesn’t

In Five Months, Build an Audience That Believes You

In Six Months, Take a Venture From Idea to Investors

Turn Real Waste Streams into Circular Ventures

Fix Greenwashing: Build Audit-Ready ESG Reports

Rebuild Supply Chains for Low-Carbon Scale

Sustainable Student Ventures

Life Beyond the Classroom

Learn with Our Expert Community

Reach out to the Support Team

Student Placement Experience

Yeshvanth Suresh

Archit Bhargava

Priyansh Sharma

Aashutosh Varakhedkar

Jas Desai

Yash Chhabra

In the News

World-class Campus in the Heart of Gurugram

Engage With a Comprehensive Sustainability & Business Curriculum

Curriculum with Unique In Class and Out Class Combination

Dropshipping Challenge

Global Immersion Programme

Shopfloor Internship

Creator Challenge

Local Consulting Challenge

Corporate Internships

Industry Treks

Leadership Retreats

Entrepreneurship Capstone

Industry Training

Startup Incubation

Enabling You to Excel Inside and Outside the Classroom

Industry Immersion Internship:

Career Acceleration & Venture Sprint:

3+1 Dual Degree with Illinois Institute of Technology, US

Immerse Yourself in the Global Climate Economy

Real Conversations on Sustainability and Business

Real Insights from Our Faculty

Global Sustainability & Business Experts

Enrollment Checklist Admissions Criteria

Application Timeline & Process

Fee Structure

Investing in the Future of Our Students

PGP Placement Statistics

Announcing the Masters’ Union Placement Report

Top Recruiters

Top Recruiters

Potential Job Roles

PG Programme in
Sustainability & Business Management

Designed Around the 17 UN Sustainable
Development Goals

The Masters’ Union Edge in
Sustainability

Learn from Global
Sustainability & Business Leaders

Apply Business Skills to
India’s Net-Zero Opportunity

Experience Sustainability on a
Global Stage

Accelerate Your Career into the
Climate Economy

Learn from Global
Sustainability & Business Leaders

Apply Business Skills to
India’s Net-Zero Opportunity

Experience Sustainability on a
Global Stage

Accelerate Your Career into the
Climate Economy

Global Sustainability &
Business Experts

Real Insights from
Our Faculty

Learn by Doing
Not Just by Sitting in Lectures

In Four Months, Build a Brand
People Pay For, Planet Doesn’t

In Five Months,
Build an Audience That Believes You

In Six Months,
Take a Venture From Idea to Investors

Turn Real Waste Streams into
Circular Ventures

Fix Greenwashing:
Build Audit-Ready ESG Reports

Rebuild Supply Chains
for Low-Carbon Scale

Reach out to the
Support Team

Engage With a
Comprehensive Sustainability &
Business Curriculum

Curriculum with
Unique In Class and Out Class Combination

Enabling You to Excel
Inside and Outside the Classroom

3+1 Dual Degree with
Illinois Institute of Technology, US

Real Insights from
Our Faculty

Global Sustainability &
Business Experts

Enrollment Checklist
Admissions Criteria

Application
Timeline & Process

Investing in the
Future of Our Students

Announcing the Masters’ Union
Placement Report

Top Recruiters
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