What is Careers Craft?

Careers Craft is an AI-powered career planning platform that helps students from Grade 8 through college discover ideal careers, build skills, create standout resumes, and track progress — all in one place.

Is Careers Craft free to use?

Yes. Careers Craft offers a Free Plan with core features like the Career Discovery Quiz, limited learning paths, and a basic portfolio builder. You can upgrade to unlock advanced AI tools and features.

How does the Career Discovery Quiz work?

The quiz combines MBTI-style personality profiling with skill-based input to match you with real-world careers, personalized to your traits and goals.

Who is Careers Craft designed for?

Careers Craft is built for students in Grades 9 to 12, college aspirants, and institutions wanting to guide students into career paths with real-world relevance.

Can I use Careers Craft on mobile?

Yes. Careers Craft is fully responsive and works smoothly on mobile, tablet, and desktop devices.

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Sustainability / ESG Professional

ESG professionals help companies measure and improve environmental and social performance and meet disclosure rules like SEBI's BRSR. It suits analytical, purpose-driven graduates as climate regulation reshapes Indian business.

₹5–28 LPA

typical range

CUET

key entrance exam

4 steps

school → career

Sustainability / ESG Professional illustration

About this career

As a Sustainability or ESG professional in India, your day-to-day work revolves around helping corporations navigate the evolving landscape of responsible business. You will collect data on energy usage, waste management, and social initiatives to ensure the company complies with SEBI's Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) mandates.

Beyond data, you act as a strategic advisor, helping firms reduce their carbon footprint and improve social impact. You spend time analyzing environmental metrics, coordinating with internal departments to gather evidence for disclosures, and communicating progress to investors and stakeholders who increasingly prioritize ethical and green business practices.

Who it's for

This career is ideal for analytical, purpose-driven students who enjoy solving complex problems and want to influence corporate strategy to combat climate change.

What you'll actually do

A typical week in this role.

Collate and verify carbon emission data

Draft mandatory SEBI BRSR disclosures

Monitor progress on net-zero targets

Conduct stakeholder engagement sessions

Analyze ESG performance against benchmarks

The path from school

The realistic route, one step at a time.

Class 11-12

2 years

Complete your higher secondary education in any stream, with a strong foundation in Mathematics and Environmental Science.

Focus: Perform well in board exams to secure admission into top-tier undergraduate programs via CUET.

Undergraduate

3-4 years

Pursue a B.Tech in Environmental Engineering, or a B.Sc/B.Com degree to build core analytical and scientific knowledge.

Focus: Build a strong academic profile and consider internships in corporate social responsibility (CSR) or environmental consultancy.

Postgraduate

2 years

Obtain an MBA with a sustainability focus or an M.Sc in Environmental Management to gain specialized ESG domain expertise.

Focus: Clear the CAT for top business schools or GATE for environmental engineering specializations.

Entry & Licensing

Ongoing

Secure an entry-level role as an ESG Analyst or Consultant within Big-4 firms, rating agencies, or corporate sustainability departments.

Focus: Develop proficiency in ESG reporting frameworks like GRI, SASB, and TCFD to establish industry credibility.

What it pays in India

Indicative, conservative medians — real offers vary by city, college and company.

Entry level

₹5LPA

Starting out

Mid-career

₹12LPA

A few years in

Senior

₹28LPA

Experienced

The honest picture

The upsides worth chasing — and the trade-offs to go in with eyes open.

Why people love it

High growth potential in a booming sector

Meaningful work with positive social impact

Increasing demand for specialized talent

What to weigh up

Heavy reliance on complex regulatory updates

High pressure during reporting seasons

Requires constant learning of new standards

How your career grows

A typical arc from your first role to leadership.

Junior Analyst

Focuses on data collection and basic reporting tasks.

ESG Consultant

Manages client projects and develops sustainability strategies.

Sustainability Manager

Oversees corporate ESG programs and regulatory compliance.

Chief Sustainability Officer

Leads organizational ESG vision and long-term strategy.

The essentials

Exams, degrees, where people study, and the skills that matter.

Entrance exams

The tests that open the door — real and currently conducted.

CUET

CAT (for MBA route)

GATE (environmental engineering route)

Degrees that get you there

Qualifications employers and licences recognise.

B.Tech/B.Sc + sustainability master's

MBA

M.Sc Environmental Science

Where people study this

Well-regarded institutions or programme types — not exhaustive.

TERI School of Advanced Studies

IITs

IIMs

XLRI Jamshedpur

Skills that matter

What you'll be hired and promoted on.

ESG Reporting Frameworks

Carbon Accounting

Data Analysis

Regulatory Knowledge

Stakeholder Communication

Who hires for this

Employers and organisations that recruit for this role in India.

Tata Consultancy Services

Reliance Industries

Deloitte India

EY India

Aditya Birla Group

HDFC Bank

Demand outlook

SEBI's mandatory BRSR disclosures for the top 1,000 listed companies and corporate net-zero commitments are driving rapid growth in sustainability hiring across India.