Hydropower Sustainability Training Academy

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Your education platform for learning about hydropower sustainability.
With 20+ years of industry expertise, the academy empowers professionals with knowledge and skills to implement sustainable practices and make informed decisions.

Training participants

Our programs are designed for a diverse range of professionals worldwide, including project managers, environmental and social experts, engineers, consultants, NGO representatives, financiers and more.

Hydropower Developers

Hydropower Developers

  • Align projects with requirements of the Hydropower Sustainability Standard
  • Understand international good and best practices in sustainability
  • Acquire skills to make informed decisions in planning, constructing or operating hydropower projects
Governments & Financiers

Governments & Financiers

  • Learn how to apply sustainability principles in decision-making
  • Embed sustainability in regulations and legislation
  • Discover how the HS Standard can unlock green financing
Consultants

Consultants

  • Build internal capacity to improve sustainability leadership
  • Apply sustainability criteria to screen and manage project risks
  • Support clients in optimising internal processes and policies
Civil Society

Civil Society

  • Empower communities with knowledge for discussions with project stakeholders
  • Develop skills to predict and manage environmental and social impacts of hydropower projects
  • Advocate for sustainable practices in hydropower development in your community and beyond

Tailored training solutions

The Training Academy offers flexible courses tailored to the needs of organisations and individuals. Choose the format that suits you best:

  • Engage in interactive, face-to-face learning at your organisation’s location. This format includes hands-on activities and real-time discussions led by experienced trainers. Available upon request.

  • Participate in live, instructor-led training sessions designed for teams distributed across the world. Benefit from interactive group activities, Q&As, and collaborative tools for a dynamic online learning experience. Available upon request.

  • Learn at your own pace through flexible, self-directed online courses. Access video lessons, activities and downloadable resources to fit your schedule and learning style.

Our clients & partners

We are proud to support a diverse and global network of professionals and organisations. Here's an overview of our reach and impact:

We are honored to support these exceptional organisations:

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Your Learning Pathway

Not sure where to begin? Follow a clear route from introductory learning through to specialisation at whatever pace suits you.

Step 1: Start free

Get started with sustainability in hydropower by taking an introductory course.

This optional free course introduces the key sustainability concepts that shape hydropower development and explains why sustainability matters across the hydropower project lifecycle.

Start the free course
Step 2: Get certified

Become an HSS Certified User by following a pathway through these individual courses:

  • HSS Fundamentals
  • HSS Assessment Planning
  • Applying the HSS in Practice
  • Certified User exam
Become a Certified User
Step 3: Specialise

Once you have become an HSS Certified User, you can specialise through our targeted courses, such as:

  • E&S Management
  • Biodiversity
  • Resettlement
Environmental Specialist Social Specialist

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Testimonials

The HSS serves as a crucial benchmark for ensuring that hydropower projects in Indonesia align with global best practices, particularly in environmental and social sustainability.

Abdul Malik Sadat Idris

Deputy Minister for Infrastructure

BAPPENAS

The Certified User training has helped me to recognise the theoretical significance of Hydropower Sustainability Standards. It has helped me to question the ‘how and why’ aspects and to explore the solutions to attain sustainable development.

Dibya Dhungana

Relationship Manager, Sustainable Banking Unit

NMB Bank Limited

Being appointed as Nepal's first accredited assessor for the Hydropower Sustainability Standard is a profound honor that I deeply cherish. Nepal's abundant potential for sustainable hydropower offers a significant opportunity to attract foreign investment. As an Assessor, I am committed in shaping industry practices prioritizing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors, thereby driving sustainable hydropower development and encouraging foreign investment in Nepal.

Krishna Bahadur Kumal

Technical Coordinator

Bizbell Pvt. Ltd.

An excellent course that clearly linked my water resources expertise to the Hydropower Sustainability Standard. The calibre of the trainers, combined with thoughtful and engaging discussions with peers from organisations such as Hydro Tasmania, Borumba Pumped Storage, the Equator Group in Indonesia, Rogun Hydropower and SMEC, made the experience both rewarding and enjoyable.

Katherine Brown

Regional Lead, Water Resources and Irrigation

SMEC, Malaysia

The Certified User Training was an excellent and pragmatic course. I liked the design, structure, topics, pace and content which works well for people like us at multilateral institutions heavily working on hydropower in the region.

Roberto Aiello

Principal Energy Regional Specialist

Inter-American Development Bank

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Contact us

Join our network of sustainability leaders and be part of the movement shaping the future of sustainable hydropower development.

For more information about our training programs, explore our Training Academy platform or contact our team at training@hs-alliance.org.