Become a Host: Climate Corps India Program Ashoka-Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps Fellowship
Hosting a Climate Corps fellow is a low-cost, low-risk way to advance your sustainability goals.
Ashoka-Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps® Fellowship is an innovative fellowship program that trains talented and passionate post graduate students and pairs them with companies and public institutions committed to meeting climate goals and helping to strengthen the Indian economy.
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is partnering with AshokaX, a unique initiative from Ashoka University for lifelong learners, to execute this fellowship in India, to build a skilled green workforce and accelerate net zero and sustainability goals. Learn more about the partnership between AshokaX and EDF here.
Fellows spend a summer designing tools and recommendations to accomplish emissions reduction goals by road mapping climate commitments, reducing energy consumption, procuring renewable energy, electrifying fleets, and engaging suppliers.
Climate Corps introduced its world-class fellowship program to India in 2021. Over 80 fellows have been placed with 29 host organizations including JSW cement, Tata Steel, Amazon, ITC Limited, Mahindra & Mahindra, Zomato.
Climate Corps® fellows work with impactful private and public sector organizations to set and meet ambitious sustainability & net zero goals across high emitting sectors such as:
Freight and Logistics
Strategies to transition medium and heavy-duty vehicle fleets to sustainable alternatives. Targeted strategies for sustainable supply chains to reduce Scope 3 emissions, enable suppliers in transitioning to sustainable modes of operation.
Agriculture/Food Systems
Cross-cutting strategies to measure and incorporate climate smart practices across the agricultural and food value chains.
Manufacturing
Strategies to reduce emissions, incorporate sustainable material and add circularity to manufacturing processes, enabling efficient industrial operations.
By the Numbers
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Project Types
Our main project areas are listed below. A full list of past projects and partner companies can be found on our Project Database.
Climate Commitments and Roadmaps
Analyze, road map and implement climate commitments including greenhouse gas accounting, Net Zero goals and Science-Based Targets.
Past Projects
Freight, Logistics, and Supply Chain Sustainability
Develop targeted strategies to decarbonise freight, logistics, and accelerate supply chain sustainability.
Past Projects
Climate Smart Agriculture & Food Systems
Implement strategies to reduce emissions from agriculture and create a climate-stable, resilient, and just food future.
Past Projects
Sustainable Manufacturing
Collect, analyze and report emissions and engage manufacturers in climate and sustainability initiatives.
Past Projects
JSW Cement (coming soon)
Program Timeline
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1 October, 2023
Host application opens
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10 January, 2024
Final application deadline for host-funded projects
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January-March
Your team is custom matched with a fellow best suited for your project
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Late March
Fellows attend a week-long training to build skills and knowledge for their fellowships
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April-September
Summer fellowships take place, on-site or remotely
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October
Fellows, alumni, and hosts attend the annual Climate Corps Summit
Featured Host Organizations
For more than a decade, EDF has supported India’s shift to a prosperous, healthy, low-carbon economy. Working in close collaboration with on-the-ground partners, including government officials, businesses, academia, NGOs, and others in civil society, Climate Corps India has helped implement innovative solutions that demonstrate how low-carbon economic development can deliver tangible near-term benefits.
Learn more about past projects and the companies that we’ve worked with by exploring our Project Database.
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