ISSB Certification: Level 1 and Level 2
Master IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 Sustainability Disclosure Standards
Build expertise in the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards, including IFRS S1 General Disclosure Requirements and IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures, to confidently prepare decision-useful, globally comparable sustainability disclosures.
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ISSB certification track overview
This ISSB Certification Track teaches you how to interpret and apply the ISSB’s IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards to real organisational reporting challenges. You’ll progress from essential principles of sustainability reporting to advanced competence in integrating governance, strategy, risk, and metrics into investor-focused disclosures.
Full Certification Track (Level 1 and Level 2) course details:
• Total completion time: 10 hours
• Course access: 12 months
• Total CPD credits: 10 credits
• Format: Self-paced, 100% online
Who is this ISSB Certification Track for
This certification track suits a wide range of roles that engage with sustainability and climate-related disclosures, helping you bridge sustainability frameworks and financial reporting.
Sustainability Reporting Specialists
Gain practical skills to prepare disclosures aligned with IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, enabling you to structure governance, strategy, risk, and metrics information so it meets investor-focused international standards.
Financial and ESG Analysts
Understand how sustainability risks and opportunities integrate with enterprise value reporting, helping you evaluate and communicate the financial impact of sustainability disclosures and support capital market decision-making.
Compliance and Risk Officers
Build compliance capabilities around high-quality disclosures investors trust, including materiality assessment and risk monitoring processes, so your organisation adheres to global sustainability disclosure expectations.
Corporate Finance Professionals
Build technical authority to advise clients on accurate greenhouse gas measurement and develop emissions reduction strategies.
Consultants and Advisers
Provide advanced guidance on ISSB disclosure readiness by equipping yourself to interpret and apply IFRS S1/S2 requirements, helping clients implement consistent, comparable sustainability reporting.
Auditor and Assurance
Practitioners
Enhance your ability to assess sustainability disclosures for quality, consistency, and alignment with ISSB standards, improving the credibility of sustainability reporting used in financial analysis and assurance processes.
What’s included in each ISSB certification level
Each level equips you with structured guidance on the ISSB Standards, practical understanding of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, and the ability to apply sustainability disclosure practices with confidence.
Level 1: ISSB Fundamentals
- Introduction to the ISSB and global sustainability reporting landscape
- Overview of IFRS S1 General Requirements for Sustainability Disclosures
- Key concepts of governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets
- Practical insights into materiality and disclosure decision-making
- Certification of Completion
- 1 hour duration
- Self-paced, online access for 12 months
- 1 CPD credit
Level 2: ISSB Advanced
- In-depth examination of IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures
- Techniques for climate risk and opportunity reporting
- Real-world reporting examples and case studies
- Integration with frameworks like SASB and TCFD
- Certificate upon completion
- XX hours duration
- Self-paced, online access for 12 months
- XX CPD credits
ISSB training curriculum overview
This section outlines the learning modules and detailed competencies you’ll gain at each course level, from foundational reporting principles to advanced sustainability disclosure application.
Advance your career with ISSB certification
ISSB certification demonstrates your ability to interpret and implement IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, a key skill as organisations adopt ISSB frameworks for high-quality investor-focused reporting.
- Demonstrate verified ability to apply IFRS S1 and IFRS S2
- Strengthen credibility in sustainability and financial reporting
- Enhance professional mobility and advancement opportunities
- Empower strategic integration of sustainability disclosures into long-term reporting
Learn from ISSB reporting experts
Our instructors have practical experience interpreting sustainability reporting standards and applying them across sectors. They bring real-world insight into financial and sustainability disclosure requirements.
Amanda Koefoed Simonsen
VSME, ISSB
Bio snippet eg 10+ years sustainability reporting leadership
Orla Carolan
VSME, ESRS
Orla Carolan
VSME, ESRS
Malte Øster
ESRS
What learners are saying about ISSB certification
Read success stories from professionals who have improved reporting confidence and capabilities through our ISSB certification track.
Trusted by sustainability and reporting teams worldwide
Our ISSB training is recognised by reporting teams and sustainability leaders who rely on globally consistent disclosure frameworks.
Build essential expertise in global sustainability disclosure standards
ISSB standards establish a global baseline for sustainability and climate reporting that investors and capital markets use to assess risks and opportunities. Expertise in these standards prepares you to deliver transparent, decision-useful disclosures that meet evolving reporting expectations.
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ISSB Certification Track: Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful answers to key questions about how our ISSB course works, who it’s for, what each level covers, and how to earn your certificates.
What are the ISSB Standards?
Global sustainability disclosure standards including IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 for sustainability and climate-related reporting.
How long does each level take?
Both levels are self-paced, typically completed over weeks depending on study time.
Can I start at Level 2 without Level 1?
Yes. If you already have reporting knowledge, you can begin at Level 2.
Do I need prior reporting experience?
Level 1 covers foundational concepts; Level 2 is suitable for learners with some prior knowledge.
Will I receive certificates after each level?
Yes. Each level includes a completion certificate.
What topics are covered?
Governance, strategy, risk, metrics, climate disclosures, and practical IFRS S1 and S2 application.
Ready to lead in sustainability disclosure and reporting?
Join the ISSB certification track to build high-value skills in global sustainability disclosure standards and enhance your professional impact.
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