ESG and Sustainability Courses in UAE: Programs, Fees and Careers
Read this page in Arabic: العربية | Last updated November 2026
Choosing among ESG courses in the UAE starts with where you stand today: new to the field, already working in it, or coming from another job. If you are new, begin with Mastering ESG Fundamentals. If you already lead sustainability work, look at Mastering ESG Strategy and Implementation.
Every ESG and sustainability course here, these two included, is self paced at AED 2,199.
At a glance
- Newcomers should start with Mastering ESG Fundamentals; experienced sustainability and risk staff can go straight to a strategy or risk course.
- All ten courses are self paced at AED 2,199. The exam is separate from the course fee, so ask an advisor what it costs.
- Study online, ask an advisor about arranging a class locally, or study at a Blue Ocean office in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
- Send an enquiry with your job title and ask an advisor which course fits.
ESG and Sustainability courses and fees in UAE (AED)
| Program | Study time | Self paced (AED) | Live online (AED) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastering Regenerative Supply Chain | 46 hours | 2,199 | |
| Mastering Net Zero Strategy | 45 hours | 2,199 | |
| Mastering Circular Economy | 45 hours | 2,199 | |
| Mastering Climate Change and Business Risk | 46 hours | 2,199 | |
| Mastering Corporate Sustainability | 45 hours | 2,199 | |
| Mastering ESG Fundamentals | 45 hours | 2,199 | |
| Mastering ESG Risk Management | 45 hours | 2,199 | |
| Mastering ESG Strategy and Implementation | 47 hours | 2,199 | |
| Mastering Green Finance | 46 hours | 2,199 | |
| Mastering Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain Management | 45 hours | 2,199 |
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 course should I take first if I am new to the field?
Take Mastering ESG Fundamentals first. The course page lists about 45 hours of study, and it suits sustainability and ESG analysts, corporate communications teams, investor relations professionals and finance and accounting staff.
If your job is closer to operations than to reporting, Mastering Corporate Sustainability is the other starting point. It also lists about 45 hours and suits sustainability managers, CSR and corporate affairs teams, and operations and facilities managers.
Energy engineers and EHS professionals have a third option. The UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategy has over 25 programmes across six key sectors, and Mastering Net Zero Strategy is the course to look at if net zero is part of your job. The course page lists about 45 hours of study, and it suits sustainability and climate managers, energy and facilities engineers, EHS professionals and finance and reporting teams.
What should I study if I already work in sustainability and want to lead?
Take Mastering ESG Strategy and Implementation, which lists about 47 hours of study. It suits sustainability managers, chief sustainability officers, ESG program managers and risk and compliance heads.
If you work in risk, audit or compliance, take Mastering ESG Risk Management instead. It lists internal auditors, compliance officers and credit and investment risk analysts among the people it suits. For climate exposure in finance, insurance or asset management, Mastering Climate Change and Business Risk is the closer match.
Which ESG courses in the UAE suit someone moving in from another field?
Choose the course nearest the work you do today. Buyers and supply chain staff can take Mastering Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain Management, and bankers and treasury staff can take Mastering Green Finance.
Product designers and packaging specialists can take Mastering Circular Economy. Agriculture and raw material buyers, and food and beverage or textile professionals, can take Mastering Regenerative Supply Chain, which lists about 46 hours.
If you are an Emirati changing fields, a Cabinet decision requires private sector companies with 50 or more employees to raise the Emirati share of their skilled jobs by 2 percent each year, for an overall 10 percent increase by 2026 (UAE Government Portal), so look at the skilled private sector jobs you could move into, then choose the course nearest that work.
How do I choose between the ten ESG courses?
Choose by job, not by price, because every course is self paced at AED 2,199 and runs at professional level. The list below also says who should skip a course.
- Mastering ESG Fundamentals: for analysts, communications, investor relations and finance staff. If you hold an ESG program manager title, look at Strategy and Implementation instead.
- Mastering ESG Strategy and Implementation: for sustainability managers, chief sustainability officers, ESG program managers, and risk and compliance heads. Analysts and communications staff are better placed in Fundamentals.
- Mastering ESG Risk Management: for risk, audit and compliance people. Skip it if your job is outside risk, audit and compliance.
- Mastering Green Finance: for bankers, portfolio managers and treasury staff. Skip it if your work is outside banking, investment, treasury and ESG analysis.
- Mastering Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain Management: for procurement and sourcing teams. Skip it if your job is outside procurement, sourcing, logistics and supplier quality.
- Mastering Circular Economy: for designers, packaging specialists and materials managers.
Before you enroll from UAE
Settle on one course by job title, then check its hours and the roles it suits before you contact an advisor.
- Match your job title to one course in the list above.
- Open that course page and read the listed hours and the roles it suits, then ask an advisor what the exam costs.
- Send an enquiry to ask an advisor about a class arranged locally, or about studying at the Dubai or Abu Dhabi office.
Three ways to study from UAE
- Online: self paced, or live online classes with an instructor.
- In a class arranged locally: ask an advisor about arranging a class in UAE.
- 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
How much do ESG courses in the UAE cost?
Each of the ten ESG and sustainability courses is AED 2,199 and self paced. The exam is separate from the course fee, so ask an advisor what it costs.
How many study hours do the ESG courses list?
The course pages list about 45 to 47 hours of study. Mastering ESG Strategy and Implementation lists about 47, Mastering Climate Change and Business Risk, Mastering Green Finance and Mastering Regenerative Supply Chain list about 46, and the rest list about 45.
Can I study an ESG course in a classroom in the UAE?
The courses are self paced online. You can also study at a Blue Ocean office in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, and an advisor can tell you whether a class can be arranged locally.
Which ESG course suits finance teams?
Mastering Climate Change and Business Risk lists CFOs and finance teams, Mastering Green Finance lists bankers, portfolio managers and treasury staff, and Mastering ESG Fundamentals lists finance and accounting staff. Pick the one closest to your daily work.
Can my company send several people on an ESG course?
Send a corporate enquiry and ask an advisor about training for a group.
