BIMTECH, IAI to launch online courses on carbon credits, markets for working professionals

The Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) has partnered with the Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) to boost professional learning and build capabilities in areas of professional development. The collaboration will develop and deliver 2-3 certificate programmes over the next year, with the help of its expertise in management education and actuarial science.

Under the partnership, a certification training programme on Carbon Credits and Carbon Markets will be launched for working professionals, with practical knowledge of the evolving carbon economy.

The online certification programme on Carbon Credits and Carbon Markets is scheduled from September 19 to October 10, 2026.

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BIMTECH, IAI partnership initiatives

The programme is designed for a diverse professional audience, including actuaries and actuarial students, finance and investment professionals, risk managers, ESG and sustainability professionals, policy specialists, consultants, corporate professionals and students interested in climate finance and sustainability.

The partnership will also bring together key concepts across global climate frameworks, carbon market mechanisms, net-zero calculations, climate and sustainability risks, voluntary carbon markets and compliance frameworks.

Delivered through an interactive online format, the programme is designed to bridge conceptual knowledge with practical applications and help professionals understand the growing relevance of carbon markets to business and financial decision-making.

Through this collaboration, BIMTECH and IAI seek to contribute to the development of a future-ready professional ecosystem equipped to understand the opportunities and challenges presented by the global transition towards a low-carbon economy.

Prabina Rajib, director, BIMTECH said: “Our Certification Programme on Carbon Credits & Carbon Markets, developed as the first initiative under our partnership with the Institute of Actuaries of India, seeks to address this need by bringing together perspectives on carbon markets, finance, regulation and risk. Through this collaboration, we aim to build relevant, future-ready capabilities in areas that will increasingly influence businesses and professionals.”

The programme has been designed under the leadership of Dr. Prabina Rajib, Director, BIMTECH, who is also leading key sessions on global carbon markets, including the EU Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS), carbon market mechanisms such as Perform, Achieve & Trade (PAT), Energy Saving Certificates (ESCerts), CORSIA and Carbon Futures.

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