A structured foundational module introducing the environmental impact of digital technology, the business case for Sustainable IT, and GCF's framework — delivered to university students, corporate onboarding cohorts, and leadership awareness sessions.
Delivered as a half-day (3hr), full-day (6hr), or 2-day (12hr) institutional workshop. Minimum cohort: 30 participants. Available in-person, virtual, or hybrid. Customisable to sector and organisation context.
Overview of digital technology's carbon, energy, e-waste, and water footprint. Key statistics: 300 trees per computer per year; AI's carbon footprint growing 5× faster than the rest of IT. India's digital growth trajectory and its environmental implications.
Introduction to GCF's six-principle framework: Measure, Design, Extend, Optimise, Report, Govern. How the framework applies across hardware, data centres, cloud, software, and AI workloads.
India's Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) mandate. SEBI requirements, Scope 1/2/3 emissions, India AI Governance Guidelines 2025 sustainability principle. What's required and what's at stake.
Cost savings from sustainability, ESG investor expectations, talent attraction, brand differentiation, and risk reduction. How Sustainable IT creates competitive advantage — not just compliance.
Building a personal and organisational action plan. Introduction to the GCF Digital EcoWarrior Checklist. How to escalate from awareness to measurable outcomes within 30 days.
Participants who complete this programme receive a GCF Sustainable AI CoE certification — digitally verifiable, recognised by GCF's corporate member network and aligned with India AI Governance Guidelines 2025.
All GCF Academy training is delivered as institutional B2B engagements — not as open individual enrolment. Pricing is per participant, exclusive of GST.
| Format Options | Half-day (3 hrs) · Full-day (6 hrs) · 2-day (12 hrs) |
| Minimum Cohort | 30 participants per batch |
| Delivery Mode | In-person · Virtual · Hybrid |
| Audience | All streams — university & corporate |
| Prerequisite | None — open to all |
| Customisation | Sector & organisation context adapted |
All GCF Academy training is delivered as institutional B2B engagements. Minimum cohort sizes apply. Contact GCF to discuss scope and scheduling.
GCF Academy programmes are delivered to universities, corporate L&D teams, and professional associations — not as open individual enrolment. Minimum cohort sizes apply.