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Did you know that many ESG professionals transition from non-specialist backgrounds like finance, audit, and operations, with reports indicating a strong hiring preference for such cross-functional expertise over pure sustainability degrees? You don't need a specialised sustainability degree to enter ESG roles; recent analyses emphasise strategic upskilling in compliance and reporting to leverage your existing skills. This workshop delivers a proven roadmap used by hundreds of professionals to pivot into high-demand ESG positions. Workshop Details Date: February 15th, 2026 | 11:00 AM IST Duration: 2 Hours Why Now? ESG hiring is rebounding in 2026, driven by regulations like CSRD, SFDR, and IFRS, creating urgent demand for compliance-savvy talent across finance, supply chains, and risk management. Companies prioritise "transitioners" for roles like ESG controllers and data analysts, valuing business acumen that recent graduates often lack. What You Will Learn? 1. Map Transferable Skills: Use the ESG skills matrix to see how IT experience fits data roles, how finance skills translate to climate risk, or how operations experience maps to supply chain sustainability. 2. Find Your ESG Path: Identify the entry points based on your specific background and learn how to create an ESG role internally at your current company. 3. Build Credibility Fast: Execute a 90-day credibility plan, identifying which certifications actually matter (such as GRI, SASB, or CFA ESG) and how to build a portfolio without prior ESG projects. 4. Master the Pitch: Learn networking strategies and how to pitch yourself for high-level roles. Led by Pratiksha More Founder, Sustainability 101 Helped 1200+ professionals switch careers
