One Year In: Democratizing Access to Climate Skills With Corporate Climate Action Essentials

This post was authored by Brianna Duran, Manager of Training & Education Initiatives, Climate Corps.

Just over a year ago, EDF launched our Corporate Climate Action Essentials e-learning course because we believe everyone deserves free access to climate skills. And we mean everyone!  

During its first year, over 2,500 people enrolled in Corporate Climate Action Essentials to gain new skills in carbon accounting, science-based target setting, and corporate sustainability strategy. Participants work in over a dozen different industries including: 

• Professional and technical services 
• Food, beverage, and agricultural 
• Public administration and government 
• Nonprofit 
• Finance, banking and insurance 
• Education 
• Real estate and construction 

We know that people across job functions and at all stages of their career are looking for opportunities to upskill in climate. That’s why we designed Corporate Climate Action Essentials to meet you where you are – pick and choose modules to fill your knowledge gaps or complete them all and receive a completion certificate for your resume.  

Participants will bring their new climate knowledge back to their day jobs in over a dozen different job functions including: 

• Executive Leadership 
• Administration and Operations 
• Corporate Social Responsibility 
• Legal and Compliance 
• Independent Consultants 
• Research & Development 
• Students from over 150 universities around the world 

People with green skills are hired at a higher rate and increasingly these skills are considered core business skills. If you’ve been looking for ways to gain these skills, there’s no better place to start than EDF’s Corporate Climate Action Essentials. You don’t have to take our word for it. Here’s what learners are saying: 

Completing this course has given me immense confidence to transition my career into climate and sustainability. I would highly recommend this exceptional program to anyone looking to build a meaningful career in this field.

– Vishal Chadha, Administrative & Operations professional at a financial technology company 

I particularly appreciated how the course connects technical concepts with real-world business applications, regulatory developments, and investor expectations. The learning materials, quizzes, transcripts, and slide decks were well structured and easy to follow, making the content accessible while remaining technically credible.

– Morapeli Moshesha, Finance, Risk, & Sustainability professional at nonprofit global think tank