CESIP · 4W
A University Partnership Brochure · 2026 intake

The ESG & Sustainability
Internship for Universities

A structured, practitioner-led four-week programme that builds the practical foundation and confidence for students to take a first credible step into ESG and sustainability careers.

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4 weeks Live online University cohort Certificate

Programme at a Glance

The RSustain Certified: ESG & Sustainability Internship Programme (CESIP) is a practitioner-led course designed to give university students an industry-relevant, hands-on introduction to ESG — delivered live, online, and with real career support built in.

Who it’s for
University students & recent graduates

Engineers, business & finance graduates, environmental students — no prior ESG experience required.

What they learn
Frameworks that industry actually uses

GRI, ISSB, ESRS, CSRD, TCFD and ISO 14001 — taught by practitioners, applied through case work.

How it runs
4 weeks, live online sessions

One live module per week paired with guided assignments — scheduled to fit a university calendar.

What they leave with
Certificate + CV & LinkedIn support

RSustain Academy Certificate of Completion, plus career guidance to translate the programme into applications.

One Curriculum, Four Pillars

The same for every student.

Every partner university receives the same core content across the four modules below. What varies by package is depth, engagement, customisation and support — not the syllabus itself.

Foundations of ESG & corporate sustainability

Core principles of ESG and responsible business practices across industries — the vocabulary and mental models every practitioner is expected to have.

GovernanceMaterialityStakeholdersEthics

Global reporting frameworks

How to read and apply the frameworks that shape corporate disclosure worldwide — and the reporting concepts that sit underneath them.

GRIISSBESRSCSRDTCFDISO 14001

Climate change & carbon management

Climate change fundamentals, carbon management and how organisations build a defensible sustainability strategy.

EmissionsScope 1–3Net-zeroTransition risk

Applied & professional skills

Real sustainability challenges through case studies; research, communication, presentation and stakeholder-engagement skills built through guided assignments.

Case studiesResearchPresentationStakeholders

The Four-Week Journey

Live sessions each week, structured to build from theory to applied practice.

1
Week 01 · Set the foundation
ESG & sustainability foundations

Core principles of ESG and corporate sustainability, and how responsible business practices show up across industries. The vocabulary students need before frameworks make sense.

2
Week 02 · Learn the language
Global reporting frameworks

Read and apply GRI, ISSB, ESRS, CSRD, TCFD and ISO 14001. Core reporting concepts — materiality, disclosures, boundaries — worked through in practice, not just on slides.

3
Week 03 · Go deeper on climate
Climate change & carbon management

Climate change fundamentals, carbon management, and organisational sustainability strategy. From physical science to how a real company sets and defends a net-zero pathway.

4
Week 04 · Apply & get career-ready
Applied case studies & career readiness

Real-world case studies, professional skills, CV & LinkedIn guidance. Students leave the programme with the RSustain Academy Certificate of Completion and a portfolio-ready case.

Same Curriculum. Different Depth.

Every package delivers the full four-module CESIP curriculum. What scales with the tier is depth, engagement, customisation, assignments, session structure and student support — not the syllabus.

Tier 01 · Foundation
Undergraduate
₹999 + GST
Per student

Best suited for UG students getting their first structured exposure to ESG frameworks and careers.

Recommended
Tier 02 · Standard
Postgraduate
₹1,999 + GST
Per student

Best suited for PG students in business, environment or engineering targeting ESG, reporting or climate roles.

Tier 03 · Immersive
Early Professionals
₹2,999 + GST
Per student

Best suited for recent graduates and early-career alumni preparing for their first ESG role.

What Varies Across Tiers

Dimension Undergraduate Postgraduate Early Professionals
Session length~45 min per sessionStandard 60–75 min sessionsExtended sessions + Q&A time
Curriculum depthOverview of all four modulesFull depth on frameworks & climateFull depth + advanced case work
CustomisationStandard programme, minimal tailoringTailored to the departmentFully customised to the cohort & sector
AssignmentsReading & reflection tasksGuided assignments & case workAssignments + capstone case study
Mentoring & supportGroup Q&A, career overview sessionCV & LinkedIn support, cohort mentoring1:1 career guidance + alumni network
CertificateRSustain Academy CertificateRSustain Academy CertificateRSustain Academy Certificate

All prices are per student. Applicable taxes (GST in India, VAT/local tax internationally) are additional.

Built to Fit Any Budget

Without losing the core.

Scope, session length and engagement can be adjusted to the level of investment — while the four-module curriculum, RSustain Academy Certificate and career support stay intact.

One-time registration fee ₹501

What it covers — RSustain e-newsletters, regular programme updates and access to selected free courses. Conditions apply and are shared at enrolment.

Flexible Engagement Model · Proposed

A tailored scope for universities with limited budgets. Services, deliverables and engagement can be adjusted to the level of investment while the core value and quality of support are maintained. Typical adjustments:

Compact ~45-minute sessions — Same modules, condensed for shorter live windows within the timetable.
Reduced customisation, no assignments — Core content delivered as designed, without department-specific tailoring or guided assignments.
Flexible weekday or weekend slots — Days chosen to fit the university calendar — not the other way round.
Final session: feedback & RSustain Academy orientation — Wrap-up with student feedback and a walkthrough of RSustain Academy’s next-step courses.

Included with Every Package

Career guidance — ESG career paths and positioning academic experience for early roles.
CV & LinkedIn support — Translate the programme and certificate into strong applications.
RSustain Academy Certificate — Certificate of Completion on meeting programme requirements.

The flexible engagement model above is a proposed adaptation for institutions with limited budgets; the exact scope, session count and inclusions are agreed with each partner before enrolment. Registration fee terms and free-course conditions are shared with students at sign-up.

Let’s Put ESG on the Syllabus

Bring CESIP to your students as a placement-cell initiative, a departmental elective enrichment, or a sustainability-cell flagship. We’ll shape the package around what your institution actually needs.

How Partnership Starts

01
Introductory call

A 30-minute call with your placement cell or department head to understand goals, cohort and calendar.

02
Tailored package proposal

Tier recommendation, scope of customisation, session cadence and pricing shared privately with the institution.

03
Launch the cohort

Four weeks of live sessions delivered to your students, with certificates and career support at the end.

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Bring CESIP to your campus.

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