The Foundry's
Professional Certification Program

Sustainability in the Age of AI

A Intensive program designed for professionals shaping the future of technology, climate, and governance.

Industry-Recognized Certificate
Hands-on Capstone Project
Expert-Led Sessions

Duration

4 Weeks

Mode

Hybrid

Starts

March 2026

Program Fee

35,00025,000

Why This Cohort Exists

The tension between acceleration and sustainability will define the next decade.

The Acceleration

AI is accelerating everything—growth, efficiency, consumption, extraction.

The Slowdown

Sustainability is trying to slow things down—emissions, waste, inequality, collapse.

The Gap

Most professionals are trained in either technology or sustainability. Very few are trained to think in systems, understand trade-offs, and make AI-era decisions responsibly.

Who This Cohort Is For

No deep coding background required. Deep thinking required and trained.

Future-Ready Careers

Entry-level professionals building future-ready careers.

Mid-Career Navigators

Mid-career professionals navigating AI-driven disruption.

Upgraders

Sustainability, ESG, policy, and climate professionals upgrading into AI literacy.

Cross-Functional

Engineers, analysts, consultants, and managers moving into cross-functional roles.

Our Solution

This cohort exists to close that gap—training professionals to navigate the intersection of AI and sustainability with systems thinking, strategic foresight, and responsible decision-making.

What You'll Learn

Week 1

Sustainability as a System, Not a Slogan

  • Understand sustainability as an interconnected system
  • Learn why most ESG and 'green AI' efforts fail
  • Build shared language across business, tech, and governance

Outcome: You stop thinking in silos and start seeing leverage points.

Week 2

The Hidden Environmental Cost of AI

  • Analyze AI's carbon, water, and energy footprint
  • Understand model scale and efficiency trade-offs
  • Learn when NOT to use AI

Outcome: You can evaluate AI decisions beyond hype and benchmarks.

Week 3

AI for Sustainability: From Insight to Impact

  • Explore real-world AI use cases in climate & energy
  • Learn impact-driven evaluation metrics
  • Design AI systems that improve sustainability outcomes

Outcome: You move from awareness to applied, defensible solutions.

Week 4

Governance, Ethics, and the Future

  • Understand AI regulation and ESG frameworks
  • Learn how sustainability influences funding and strategy
  • Design governance-aware AI systems

Outcome: You gain strategic credibility not just technical literacy.

Tools & Frameworks

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) ESG Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) ISO 14001 OpenLCA Brightway OpenGHG Climate TRACE Open Energy Platform EnergyPlus OpenFOAM QGIS OSeMOSYS Calliope World Bank Open Data OpenStreetMap Global Carbon Atlas Our World in Data OpenAQ
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) ESG Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) ISO 14001 OpenLCA Brightway OpenGHG Climate TRACE Open Energy Platform EnergyPlus OpenFOAM QGIS OSeMOSYS Calliope World Bank Open Data OpenStreetMap Global Carbon Atlas Our World in Data OpenAQ
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) ESG Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) ISO 14001 OpenLCA Brightway OpenGHG Climate TRACE Open Energy Platform EnergyPlus OpenFOAM QGIS OSeMOSYS Calliope World Bank Open Data OpenStreetMap Global Carbon Atlas Our World in Data OpenAQ
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) ESG Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) ISO 14001 OpenLCA Brightway OpenGHG Climate TRACE Open Energy Platform EnergyPlus OpenFOAM QGIS OSeMOSYS Calliope World Bank Open Data OpenStreetMap Global Carbon Atlas Our World in Data OpenAQ

What You'll Become

Explore career paths at the intersection of AI and sustainability

Sustainability Systems Architect

Design and implement comprehensive sustainability frameworks for organizations. Bridge technology, policy, and environmental impact.

Systems ThinkingESG FrameworksData AnalysisStakeholder Management
Avg. Salary
₹18-25 LPA
Growth
+15-20% YoY

Core Responsibilities

Architect end-to-end sustainability monitoring systems
Integrate IoT and AI data streams for real-time tracking
Develop carbon reduction roadmaps
Align technical architecture with ESG goals
Sample Certificate

Certification of Competence

Upon passing the capstone review, you will be awarded a Certificate of Competence in Sustainable AI Systems, verifiable via our industry partners.

Industry-recognized credential
Verifiable digital certificate
Lifetime access to alumni network
Portfolio-ready capstone project