Certifications

ESG professional

Prove your expertise with the only International ESG Certification.

All over the world companies, governments and institutions need professionals specialized in sustainability to apply these principles in their activities.

We understand the specificities of the financial and business markets and have created specific certifications for each and different career stages - from beginner to expert levels. Both the ISF® and ISB® are similarly structured in terms of career progression pathway: Level 1 (Advisor), Level 2 (Specialist) and Level 3 (Expert). This structure allows aspiring professionals to progress their ESG career from entry to expert level.

Financial market

ISF® - International Sustainable Finance®

Suitable for professionals who work in finance and seek to incorporate ESG and sustainability criteria in their processes, investment decision-making and client services.

Available Certifications

ISF I – Advisor Level ISF II – Specialist Level ISF III – Expert Level

business market

ISB® - International Sustainable Business®

Suitable for professionals who work in all other business fields and want to apply sustainability concepts in their activities.

Available Certifications

ISB I – Advisor Level ISB II – Specialist Level ISB III – Expert Level

Be the transformation key that companies seek.

Add value to your resume with the Official Seal of an internationally recognised brand developed by the most renowned and award-winning ESG professionals worldwide.

Make the difference: lead and contribute decisively to the sustainability of your business.

Prove your commitment to continuing education and the highest international ethical and professional standards.

Participate in an active environment that shares professional experiences aligned with international criteria.

Regularly access new and leading-edge content on ESG.

Our Certification Requirements 4E Standard.

IASE follows the international best-practice "4E-Standard" for certifying the knowledge and competence of professionals. Becoming certified with IASE involves much more than passing our board exam. With IASE, you also commit to a professional attitude and practice called the 4Es Standard, to be renewed annually through a re-certification process. The 4E stands for Education, Examination, Ethics and Experience.

Education

Candidates must meet minimum academic and/or professional qualifications for each certification level.

Exam

Achieve a passing score in our Professional Competency Examinations (commonly called "Board Exams"). We charge a fee for registering and writing the Board Exam.

Ethics

Agree to and comply with the IASE Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

Experience

Candidates must meet the prescribed minimum level of practical experience at the different certification levels.

Robert Souster

President of the IASE Ethics Committee

Ethics is a cornerstone of professionalism, and ethical behavior is crucial to ensuring public trust in the profession and building a reputation that society values.

Read the full IASE Code of Ethics here.

See our exam calendar to issue your certification

See the dates here!

Learn how IASE created professional standards for certifications

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Academic Partners

Riuscire ad avere i più alti livelli di formazione accademica richiede un collega di alto livello.

Achieving the highest level of academic training requires a worthy partner.

IASE has implemented the Approved Training Program with the aim of evaluating and recommending quality training providers around the world to our candidates.

While not mandatory, IASE encourages candidates who do not already have a specific ESG qualification, or experience in the field, to consider a preparatory course offered by any of our approved academic partners to ensure a solid foundation before attempting the Professional Certification Exam.

Exponential Education is a training center made up of partners and world-renowned thinkers, whose Academic Council is headed by three Nobel Prize winners and uses cutting-edge technology in its courses and consultancy.