Sustainability & Green Finance

Certified ISSB Professional

A comprehensive certification to master IFRS S1 & S2 standards, integrate climate risk into strategy, governance, metrics, and deliver compliant sustainability disclosures.

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IFRS S1 & S2 Mastery
Build strong foundations in ISSB sustainability and climate disclosure standards.
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Climate Risk Integration
Embed climate risks and opportunities into strategy, governance, and decision-making.
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Reporting & Compliance
Prepare transparent, compliant sustainability and financial disclosures with confidence.

What you will learn

Master ISSB Standards for
Real-World Sustainability Reporting

In Certified ISSB Professional, you move beyond theory to practical application of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. This course equips you to assess climate-related risks and opportunities, integrate sustainability into strategy and governance, and deliver transparent, compliant sustainability disclosures.

  • Understand the structure, objectives, and scope of ISSB standards including IFRS S1 and IFRS S2.
  • Identify and assess climate-related risks and opportunities across your organisation.
  • Integrate sustainability considerations into corporate strategy, governance, and decision-making.
  • Apply scenario analysis to evaluate climate impacts and support informed strategic planning.
  • Define relevant metrics and targets aligned with ISSB disclosure requirements.
  • Prepare clear, consistent, and compliant sustainability and climate-related financial disclosures.
Professionals reviewing sustainability and climate risk reports

There are 8 modules and 8 lessons in this course

This program helps professionals understand and apply the ISSB Standards (IFRS S1 and IFRS S2). You’ll learn how to assess climate-related risks and opportunities, align disclosures with global reporting expectations, and implement metrics, targets, and reporting practices that enhance accountability and transparency.

Introduction
Module 1  •  1 lesson
Module details

Build a clear foundation on ISSB standards and how climate change creates risks and opportunities that affect enterprise value and sustainability disclosures.

What's included
1 lesson
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• Total 1 lesson
  • ISSB Standards and climate change risks and opportunities
Governance
Module 2  •  1 lesson
Module details

Understand governance expectations under ISSB—roles of the board and senior management in overseeing climate-related risks and opportunities.

What's included
1 lesson
1 lesson
• Total 1 lesson
  • Discussing the role of the board and senior management in tackling climate risks and opportunities
Strategy
Module 3  •  1 lesson
Module details

Learn how to develop and integrate climate strategy into overall business strategy, ensuring decisions, priorities, and disclosures remain consistent and aligned.

What's included
1 lesson
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• Total 1 lesson
  • Developing and integrating climate change strategy into overall business strategy
Risk management
Module 4  •  1 lesson
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Identify and assess physical and transition risks, and learn how organisations evaluate and manage climate-related risk across key processes.

What's included
1 lesson
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• Total 1 lesson
  • Identifying and assessing physical and transition risks associated with climate change
Metrics and targets
Module 5  •  1 lesson
Module details

Define key indicators and set targets to measure progress, identify gaps, and support consistent ISSB-aligned disclosure of performance.

What's included
1 lesson
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• Total 1 lesson
  • Identifying key indicators and setting targets to measure progress and identify gaps
Scenario analysis
Module 6  •  1 lesson
Module details

Apply scenario analysis to plan for potential climate impacts and strengthen decision-making and resilience across strategy and reporting.

What's included
1 lesson
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• Total 1 lesson
  • Use scenario analysis to plan for the potential impacts of climate change and make informed decisions
Reporting
Module 7  •  1 lesson
Module details

Prepare and present climate impacts, risks, and opportunities in annual reports, aligned with ISSB standards for clarity, consistency, and transparency.

What's included
1 lesson
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• Total 1 lesson
  • Preparing and presenting climate change impacts, risks and opportunities in annual reports, aligned with ISSB Standards
Implementation
Module 8  •  1 lesson
Module details

Learn how to implement ISSB requirements in practice—aligning processes, controls, and risk management systems to support reliable disclosures.

What's included
1 lesson
1 lesson
• Total 1 lesson
  • Integrating ISSB Framework and aligning them towards specific risk management systems
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What professionals say about this ISSB certification

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Frequently asked questions

What is “Certified ISSB Professional” about?

This course helps you understand and apply the ISSB Sustainability Disclosure Standards—especially IFRS S1 (General Requirements) and IFRS S2 (Climate-related Disclosures).

You’ll learn how to structure governance, strategy, risk management, metrics, targets, scenario analysis, and reporting to produce consistent, decision-useful disclosures.

Is this course relevant if my company is not “mandatory ISSB” yet?

Yes. Many organisations prepare early because investors, lenders, customers, and regulators increasingly expect ISSB-aligned climate and sustainability information.

The course helps you build readiness, improve disclosure quality, and align with global expectations even before formal requirements apply.

Do I need an accounting, ESG, or sustainability background to join?

No. The program is designed for professionals from sustainability, finance, risk, audit, strategy, ESG, compliance, and operations.

We focus on practical understanding and application of IFRS S1/S2—no advanced accounting is required.

Will this help me with practical reporting, not just theory?

Yes. The modules are built around how organisations actually prepare disclosures: mapping risks and opportunities, defining metrics and targets, applying scenario analysis, and structuring reporting.

You’ll be able to connect disclosures with governance processes and enterprise risk management.

What doubts do learners usually have about IFRS S1 and IFRS S2?

Common doubts include: what “material” means for sustainability disclosures, what must be disclosed vs what is optional, and how to connect climate risks to financial impacts.

This course clarifies what to report under governance, strategy, risk, and metrics—so you can apply it confidently.

How do I know which metrics and targets to disclose?

The course guides you on selecting relevant indicators, setting targets, and documenting assumptions so your disclosures are consistent and decision-useful.

You’ll learn how to identify gaps, improve data reliability, and align metrics with ISSB expectations.

Scenario analysis feels complex—will I be able to do it after this course?

Yes. We break scenario analysis into practical steps: choosing scenarios, defining assumptions, linking results to strategy, and communicating impacts in disclosures.

You’ll understand how scenario analysis supports resilience planning and climate reporting.

Does ISSB replace GRI, SASB, or TCFD? How does it connect?

ISSB focuses on investor-oriented, decision-useful disclosures and builds on widely used concepts (including governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics).

This course helps you understand how to align reporting practices and avoid duplication across frameworks.

Will I receive a certificate, and can I share it on LinkedIn?

Yes. After completing the course, you will receive a certificate of completion that can be added to your LinkedIn profile and résumé.

It’s useful for demonstrating ISSB literacy and sustainability disclosure readiness.

How long will I have access to the course materials?

You retain access to the course materials for an extended period after enrollment, so you can revisit the modules when preparing disclosures or updating reporting processes.

This helps when requirements, data maturity, or internal processes evolve.