Course Outline
IASE – International Association for Sustainable Economy is the only international certification body dedicated exclusively to all professionals in the field of ESG.
IASE has 40 members, national associations across 5 continents (other national associations are in process of adherence). Envisia – Boards of Elite is one of the founding members!
IASE role and certifications
IASE’s role is more relevant than ever, being the first and only association worldwide that aspires to certify the entire population pyramid in terms of ESG with a holistic approach, and with three levels of certification, both for the financial sector, International Sustainable Finance ISF® and a second for the rest of the sectors, International Sustainable Business ISB®.
Whilst the ISF® designation is suited for ESG and Sustainability practitioners who work in the field of finance (e.g. banking, insurance, micro finance, wealth management, accounting, treasury management), the ISB® designation is suited for ESG and Sustainability practitioners who work in all other non-finance related fields of business.
Each IASE designation recognizes 3 levels of proficiency. Thus, the levels represent a career progression path for ESG and sustainability practitioners with:
Level 1 - Advisor representing Foundational Level
Level 2 - Specialist representing Intermediate Level
Level 3 - Expert representing the Advanced Level.
IASE certifications: methodology & standards
IASE qualifications are quality-assured and supported by relevant learning outcomes. IASE qualifications are flexible, allowing you to create a learning pathway to suit your needs.
Only candidates who meet our internationally benchmarked 4-E certification standards are awarded these designations:
- Education (relevant qualification)
- Examination (pass a Professional Competency Exam/Board Exam set by IASE)
- Experience
- Ethics (agree to abide by IASE’s Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility)
Application Process
Certifications dates & duration & fees
Training
- ONLINE, delivered by Exponential Education https://esg.exponential-institute.com/en/
- Min 30 study hrs, 6 weeks (for L1 – Advisor)
- Duration: April 11 – June 5, 2022
- Fees - L1: 500 EUR + VAT (if applicable)
Examination
- ONLINE, through IASE website https://registration.iase-certifications.com/login
- Exam format Level I - Advisor: Closed book; 40 multiple-choice questions (MCQ); 4 options per question, with only one correct answer
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Pass mark: min. 70% (min. 28 correct answers)
- Exam booking: May 10 – June 1, 2022
- Exam sittings: June 8 – 9, 2022 (9 am & 4 pm CET)
- Exam results: June 30, 2022
- Fees - L1: 150 EUR + VAT (if applicable)
Language: English
Audience:
IASE ISF level I – Advisor - Any professional in financial services who needs to understand how a financial institution is impacted by the new rules on ESG and what are the opportunities and requirements in that shifting market & non-market conditions in today’s world.
IASE ISB level I – Advisor - Any professional in the business sector (private or public) who needs to understand how a company is impacted by the new rules on ESG and what are the opportunities and requirements in that shifting market & non-market conditions in today’s world.
