India plans to spend US $1.4 trillion on infrastructure projects during the current five-year plan to ensure development in the country. Such a large-scale development needs sustainable energy and environmental policies/practices in organizations and must target to achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs).

Considering the growing importance of Sustainability in CRIP and other sectors, NICMAR University, Pune and School of Energy and Environment (SOEE) have recently launched two interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and niche Masters in Business Administration (MBA) programmes namely, Sustainable Energy Management (SEM) and Environmental Sustainability (ENS). These programmes cover contemporary topics like Sustainability Reporting, Net Zero Strategy, Clean Energy Transition, Climate Change, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Energy Efficiency, Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) etc. The key parameters to achieve Sustainability goals include Infrastructure Imperatives, Carbon Management, Green Energy, Circular Economy, Environmental Conservation, Water Conservation and Energy Efficiency which are part of our curriculum.

With an all-encompassing objective, the curriculum is designed to provide training in energy, environment, and sustainability, with an aim to safeguard the planet. The inclusion of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) points related to policies has further enhanced the relevance and effectiveness of our curriculum. Integration of ESG principles into our teaching methodologies and coursework equips students with the required knowledge and skills to navigate in the domain of sustainability governance, ethical business practices, and stakeholder engagement. NICMAR University Pune and SOEE have a strong network with industries. This gives numerous opportunities to the students to get experience of real industry problems during internship and further prepares them for real-world challenges. The two years of rigorous course work and the learnings acquired through experience also make them employable in the industry.

SOEE have faculty members with extensive expertise in the field on energy and environment in academia and industry. Additionally, NICMAR University focusses on case-based learning to find solutions to real problems, and gains this expertise from corporate leaders and trained experienced faculty members. This ensures that students grasp theoretical concepts and alongside also gain practical skills at problem-solving, which further help in addressing different challenges in the field of sustainability. The school is committed to welcome and nurture industry-ready graduates with a zest for learning, who can take on leadership roles in the sustainability sector through their meaningful contributions.

Warm Best Wishes,

Dr. Abhijat Arun Abhyankar,
Interim-Dean, School of Energy and Environment, NICMAR University, Pune