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ESG and sustainability analyst

Also called: Sustainability reporting analyst, Carbon analyst

Measures a company's environmental, social and governance performance and helps it report and improve.

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DemandHigh

Starting pay₹4-8 LPA

Time to first job3 to 9 months after a course or internship

Who can enterAny degree, often B.Com, Economics, Environmental Science or Engineering, plus an ESG or carbon accounting course

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What the work is

ESG stands for environmental, social and governance. ESG analysts collect data on a company's energy use, emissions, water, waste, worker safety, diversity and governance, and turn it into reports for investors, regulators and customers. Some work inside companies; others work for investors and rating agencies who score companies on ESG.

SEBI requires India's top 1,000 listed companies to publish a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR), with independent checks for the largest ones. Global customers also ask Indian suppliers for carbon and ESG data. This has created strong demand for people who understand both the numbers and the rules.

A typical week

Collect ESG data from plants and departments
Calculate carbon emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3)
Write BRSR, GRI or CDP reports
Research and score companies for investors

It suits people who

Care about the planet and fair business
Like data, spreadsheets and careful checking
Can explain findings clearly

Your path to get there

School (Class 8-10)Class 11-12College or fresherWorking or switching

School (Class 8-10)

Any stream worksCommerce or Science both lead here

Class 11-12

B.Com, B.A. Economics, B.Sc Environmental Science or B.TechCUET-UG or JEE

College or fresher

Learn GHG accounting, BRSR and GRI basics, and advanced Excel
Take a recognised ESG or sustainability certificate
Intern with a consulting firm or a company's sustainability team

Working or switching

Auditors, analysts, finance and EHS professionals move in by adding an ESG certificate

Returning after a break?

Start with a skills refresh of 6 to 12 weeks: one short course and one TalentMeter assessment to show where you stand today.
Use returnship and second-career programmes; many large employers in India run them for people back after a break.
Explain the gap in one honest line on your CV and LinkedIn, and list what you did in it (caregiving, freelancing, courses, volunteering).
Contract, part-time and freelance roles are a common way back in; they turn into full-time offers often.

Exams and certifications

Name	What it is for	When
GRI certified training ↗	Global sustainability reporting standard	Any time
CFA Certificate in ESG Investing ↗	ESG for investment roles	Any time

Exam names, eligibility and dates change. Always check the official website for this year's notice.

Job market

Job titles to search

ESG analystSustainability analystBRSR reporting associateCarbon accounting analystESG research analyst

Who hires

Big Four and consulting firmsListed companies' sustainability teamsESG rating agencies and investorsBanks and NBFCs

Where the jobs are

MumbaiBengaluruDelhi NCRPuneChennaiHyderabad

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Outlook

High and rising demand because of SEBI's BRSR rules, carbon markets and global supply chain rules. Trained people are scarce.

Salary range in India

Typical ranges. Big cities and large companies pay toward the top; smaller towns and firms toward the bottom.

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Skills to build

GHG accountingBRSR and GRI frameworksAdvanced ExcelReport writingBasic finance

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Career Compass brings together information that is available in the public domain, such as official exam and recruitment websites, salary surveys and job listings. Salaries, exams, eligibility and dates change often and differ by city, employer and person. Please check the official sources and talk to a counsellor or mentor before you make any major decision. TalentMeter and Aspire2b Career Solutions are not responsible for decisions made using this information.

Information last reviewed: 13 November 2026.

Sources: National Career Service, Official exam and recruitment websites named on each career page, Public salary surveys and job listings (Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed, AmbitionBox), Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

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