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Environmental Science Courses and Certifications

Where to learn environmental science and which credentials to take, from climate science and earth observation to carbon accounting, LEED and Indian regulators.

71 topics•9 categories•Updated November 2026

How to Choose a Path

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Environmental science draws on biology, chemistry, physics, earth science and policy. Learn the basics of ecosystems and climate, add data and geospatial skills, and then choose a direction: climate science, sustainability and carbon accounting, green buildings, conservation, or environmental policy and management. There are few universal certifications, so credentials are mostly university courses, professional certificates such as LEED and GHG Protocol training, and management qualifications.

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Step 1: Foundations

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Free textbooks and lessons on environmental science and sustainability.

07Khan Academy: AP Environmental ScienceFree lessons on ecosystems, pollution and climate. 08OpenStax: Environmental ScienceFree peer-reviewed environmental science textbook. 09Our World in Data: environmental impactsData and charts on environmental impacts. 10EPA: learning and teaching about the environmentUS EPA resources for students and teachers. 11EPA: learn the issuesUS EPA explainers on environmental topics. 12UN Sustainable Development GoalsThe 17 goals, with targets and progress reports. 13UNESCO: education for sustainable developmentUNESCO resources on education for sustainability.

Step 2: University Courses

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Free university courses on climate, earth science and sustainability.

14MIT 12.340 Global Warming ScienceMIT course on the science of climate change. 15MIT 12.001 Introduction to GeologyMIT introductory geology course. 16MIT OpenCourseWare: Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary SciencesCatalogue of MIT earth science courses. 17Open Yale Courses: Principles of Evolution, Ecology and BehaviorFree Yale lectures on evolution and ecology. 18edX: environmental scienceCatalogue of environmental science courses. 19edX: sustainabilityCatalogue of sustainability courses. 20edX: climate changeCatalogue of climate change courses. 21NPTELFree university courses from Indian institutes, including environmental engineering.

Climate Science, Data and Observation

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Authoritative sources for climate and earth observation data.

22NASA: climate changeNASA climate science and data portal. 23NASA Earth scienceNASA earth science resources. 24NASA Earthdata: learnTutorials and webinars on NASA earth observation data. 25CopernicusEuropean Union earth observation programme. 26Google Earth EnginePlanetary-scale geospatial analysis platform. 27Earth Engine documentationDeveloper documentation for Google Earth Engine. 28QGISFree open-source geographic information system. 29ArcGIS overview (Esri)Commercial GIS platform widely used in environmental work. 30World Bank: climate changeWorld Bank research and data on climate change. 31UNFCCCUN Framework Convention on Climate Change, home of the climate negotiations. 32Statistics Courses and CertificationsStatistics for environmental data analysis.

Sustainability, Carbon and Reporting

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Standards and training for corporate sustainability and carbon accounting.

33GHG Protocol: e-learningTraining on greenhouse gas accounting standards. 34GRIGlobal Reporting Initiative, which publishes sustainability reporting standards. 35ISSB (IFRS Foundation)International Sustainability Standards Board, publisher of IFRS sustainability disclosure standards. 36CDPNon-profit running a global environmental disclosure system. 37Science Based Targets initiativeFramework for setting emissions reduction targets. 38World Resources InstituteResearch organisation on climate, energy and nature. 39AI Building Energy Management SystemsBuilding energy management on this site.

Professional Credentials

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Credentials for green buildings and environmental, health and safety management.

40LEED professional credentialsUSGBC credentials for green building professionals. 41Green Business Certification Inc.Certification body for LEED and other sustainability credentials. 42IGBC (India)Indian Green Building Council, with its own green building ratings and credentials. 43NEBOSH qualificationsHealth, safety and environmental management qualifications. 44IEMAInstitute of Environmental Management and Assessment, a UK professional body. 45ISO 14001ISO standard for environmental management systems.

Organisations and Conservation

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Global bodies and non-profits working on climate and nature.

46IPCCIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which publishes assessment reports. 47UNEPUnited Nations Environment Programme. 48NOAAUS agency for oceans and the atmosphere, with education resources. 49IUCNInternational Union for Conservation of Nature, publisher of the Red List. 50Convention on Biological DiversityUN treaty body for biodiversity. 51WWFGlobal conservation organisation. 52Conservation InternationalConservation non-profit. 53The Nature ConservancyConservation non-profit. 54FAOUN Food and Agriculture Organization. 55European Environment AgencyEU agency providing environmental data and assessments.

India: Institutes, Regulators and Data

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Indian institutions, regulators and data sources for environmental science.

56Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeIndian ministry for environment, forests and climate. 57Central Pollution Control BoardIndian pollution regulator and data provider. 58PARIVESHIndian portal for environmental, forest and wildlife clearances. 59India Meteorological DepartmentIndian weather and climate agency. 60TERIThe Energy and Resources Institute, an Indian research institute. 61Centre for Science and EnvironmentIndian public interest research and advocacy organisation. 62CEEWIndian policy research institute on energy, environment and water. 63Wildlife Institute of IndiaIndian institute for wildlife research and training. 64Education in IndiaInstitutes, rankings and top colleges in India.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I learn environmental science?

Start with Khan Academy and OpenStax for ecosystems and climate basics, then work through MIT 12.340 Global Warming Science and a sustainability course on edX, and use NASA, EPA and Our World in Data for data. Add statistics and GIS for analysis.

Is there an environmental science certification?

No single standard one exists. Credentials include university courses, LEED and IGBC green building credentials, GHG Protocol and sustainability reporting training, and management and safety qualifications such as NEBOSH. Check each body's page for current details.

What skills help in sustainability and climate careers?

Statistics, GIS and data analysis, carbon accounting and an understanding of reporting standards such as GRI and the ISSB standards. See the Statistics Courses and Certifications page on this site.

Where can I find climate and environmental data for free?

NASA Earthdata, Copernicus, Google Earth Engine, the World Bank and Our World in Data offer free access to climate and earth observation data. In India, CPCB and IMD publish pollution and weather data.

How is this different from the Biology and Chemistry pages?

This guide covers environmental and sustainability learning: climate, earth observation, carbon accounting, green buildings and policy. The Biology and Chemistry Courses and Certifications pages cover the underlying sciences.

How current is this page?

Links were checked on 2 November 2026. Course catalogues, standards and exam details change often, so confirm details on each provider's own page. Descriptions summarise each provider's pages and are not rankings. Sites that block automated checks, such as IPCC, UNEP, NOAA, CEEW, IEMA and ISO, are kept and may need a manual click.