ESG and Sustainability Courses in Qatar: Programs, Fees and Careers
Read this page in Arabic: العربية | Last updated November 2026
If you are looking at ESG courses in Qatar, your career stage decides where to begin. Someone new to the field starts with Mastering ESG Fundamentals. Someone ready to run a program starts with Mastering ESG Strategy and Implementation. Someone moving in from finance, risk or procurement has a third route. Ten programs are available, all self paced online.
At a glance
- New to ESG: start with Mastering ESG Fundamentals. Already working in the field: choose a specialist or strategy program.
- Moving in from finance, risk or procurement: pick the program that matches the job you already do.
- Each program costs USD 599 and is self paced online. The exam is separate from the course fee, so ask an advisor what it costs.
- If you are Qatari, ask your HR team whether a program can sit inside your employer's training plan.
ESG and Sustainability courses and fees in Qatar (USD)
| Program | Study time | Self paced (USD) | Live online (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastering Regenerative Supply Chain | 46 hours | 599 | |
| Mastering Net Zero Strategy | 45 hours | 599 | |
| Mastering Circular Economy | 45 hours | 599 | |
| Mastering Climate Change and Business Risk | 46 hours | 599 | |
| Mastering Corporate Sustainability | 45 hours | 599 | |
| Mastering ESG Fundamentals | 45 hours | 599 | |
| Mastering ESG Risk Management | 45 hours | 599 | |
| Mastering ESG Strategy and Implementation | 47 hours | 599 | |
| Mastering Green Finance | 46 hours | 599 | |
| Mastering Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain Management | 45 hours | 599 |
Fees come from our course catalog and can change. They do not include the exam, so ask an advisor what it costs and confirm the format before you enroll.
Which ESG courses in Qatar suit someone new to the field?
Begin with Mastering ESG Fundamentals. The course page lists about 45 hours of study, and the program suits sustainability and ESG analysts, corporate communications teams, investor relations professionals, and finance and accounting staff.
Qatar Stock Exchange introduced ESG Guidance in December 2017 to help listed companies add ESG reporting to their existing reporting, and launched a sustainability platform in 2018. You can read the exchange's ESG material while you study. If you work in reporting, communications or investor relations at a listed company, the exchange guidance gives you a local document to study beside the program.
Mastering Corporate Sustainability is the second choice for newcomers in CSR or operations. It lists about 45 hours.
Which program suits a professional in Qatar who wants to lead on ESG?
Mastering ESG Strategy and Implementation suits the role. The course page lists about 47 hours, and it suits sustainability managers, chief sustainability officers, ESG program managers, and risk and compliance heads.
Pair it with Mastering Net Zero Strategy (about 45 hours) if you manage energy or facilities. That program suits sustainability and climate managers, energy and facilities engineers, EHS professionals, and finance and reporting teams.
Qatar's Law No. 12 of 2024 requires employers to train Qatari staff, and the Ministry of Labour prepares the Qatarisation plan. If you are Qatari and want a lead role, ask your HR team whether a program can sit inside the training your employer plans for Qatari staff.
Can I move into ESG from finance, risk or procurement?
Choose the program that mirrors your current job.
- From banking or investment: Mastering Green Finance, about 46 hours, for bankers and credit officers, investment and portfolio managers, treasury and capital markets professionals, and ESG analysts.
- From risk, audit or compliance: Mastering ESG Risk Management, about 45 hours, or Mastering Climate Change and Business Risk, about 46 hours, which also suits CFOs, insurance professionals, and asset and facilities managers.
- From procurement or logistics: Mastering Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain Management, about 45 hours.
- From product design or packaging: Mastering Circular Economy, about 45 hours.
- From sourcing agricultural, food and beverage or textile materials: Mastering Regenerative Supply Chain, about 46 hours.
How can Qatar National Vision 2030 shape your study plan?
Qatar National Vision 2030, launched in 2008, rests on four pillars: human, social, economic and environmental development. Use the environmental pillar as a prompt when you write your own development goals with your manager: pick the program that supports the work you would do under that heading.
Which ESG program fits your role in Qatar?
Choose by the job you want to hold next, and note where each program does not fit.
- You are new and your role involves reporting: Mastering ESG Fundamentals. If you manage an ESG plan, look at Strategy and Implementation.
- You own the plan or the team: Mastering ESG Strategy and Implementation. Analysts and communications staff are better placed in Fundamentals.
- You work in credit or investment: Mastering Green Finance. It does not suit roles outside banking, investment, treasury and ESG analysis.
- You work in energy or buildings: Mastering Net Zero Strategy.
A short checklist
Four actions take you from reading to enrolling.
- Write down the one program that matches your current job or the job you want.
- Open its course page and read the study hours and the roles it suits, then ask an advisor what the exam costs.
- If you are Qatari, ask HR whether the program fits your training plan.
- Ask an advisor whether a class can be arranged in Qatar, or study online at your own pace. Employers buying for a team can use the corporate enquiry page.
Three ways to study from Qatar
- Online: self paced, or live online classes with an instructor.
- In a class arranged locally: ask an advisor about arranging a class in Qatar.
- At a Blue Ocean office: Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Riyadh.
| Office | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | B2505, Latifa Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road, opposite the Museum of the Future, Dubai, UAE | +971 4 314 8500 |
| Abu Dhabi | Office 1402, Al Dhaheri Building, Lulu Center, Al Danah Zone 1, Abu Dhabi, UAE | +971 2 886 4323 |
| Riyadh | 530/4, Fifth Floor, Al Akaria 2, Gate 8, Olaya, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | +966 11 260 5558 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which ESG course in Qatar should a beginner take?
Mastering ESG Fundamentals is the entry point. The course page lists about 45 hours of study, and it suits analysts, communications teams, investor relations staff and finance and accounting staff.
How much do ESG courses in Qatar cost?
Each of the ten programs is USD 599, self paced. The exam is separate from the course fee, so ask an advisor what it costs.
Can I study ESG in Qatar online?
Yes. All ten programs are self paced online. You can also ask an advisor whether a class can be arranged in Qatar, or study at a Blue Ocean office in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Riyadh.
Do I need an ESG background before enrolling?
The course pages list the roles each program suits, such as analysts, risk managers or procurement managers. Read the page for your program, and ask an advisor if your role is not listed.
Which program suits a finance professional moving into ESG?
Mastering Green Finance suits bankers, credit officers and investment managers, with about 46 hours of study listed. Mastering ESG Risk Management suits internal auditors, compliance officers and risk analysts.
