Sustainability consultant

The diploma syllabus, developed by the ACCA Qualification team, is structured into four key sections: Sustainability, regulatory frameworks and ethics, Sustainable strategic planning, decision-making and measurement, Sustainability Reporting and Sustainability Assurance. Through this syllabus, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of sustainability frameworks, ethical considerations, strategic planning and decision-making and how to measure performance, sustainability reporting for investors and the interaction with the financial statements and finally how to plan and conduct a sustainability assurance engagement. 

We have developed four new certificates, each aligned with the key sections of the diploma syllabus. These certificates can be taken individually as standalone learning units or stacked together to form the foundation of learning for the diploma.

In this pack you have access to all four certificates as they are published.

Environment, social and governance (ESG) is a hot topic on the agenda of many management board teams. Businesses are now understanding that their environmental and social impact in the community – as well as their corporate governance structure and transparency – will become crucial elements for their long-term sustainability and competitiveness. 

But where do you start in assessing where you stand in terms of ESG compliance, norms, and best practices? This pack provides an introduction to understanding ESG compliance, reporting and integrating it into your business.
By completing this pack, you will understand:

• the importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) in your business or organisation
• sustainable finance
• sustainability reporting and frameworks
• GRI (global reporting initiative) standards.

This pack contains the courses that are the first part of your journey to becoming a "GRI Certified Sustainability Professional”. The programme is designed to enhance the knowledge, expertise and skills of sustainability professionals in implementing the GRI Standards to improve the quality of sustainability reporting.