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Certificate in Sustainability Strategy, Risk and Reporting

Dips in Sustainability Reporting and Assurance

Dip in Strategic Financial Leadership

Certificate in Sustainability Strategy, Risk and Reporting

Format: Virtual learning more info

CPD hours: 50 more info

Assessment: MCQs and learning logs more info

Price: See below more info

Start date: Tuesday 7 October 2025 (first class)

End date: Tuesday 2 December 2025

Delivery: Online

Duration: 8 weeks

Book this programme now

By booking this programme you are agreeing to our terms and conditions. Please see our booking Terms and Conditions to find out more.

Course overview

Corporate reporting for sustainability can no longer be considered optional or niche. This 8-week programme will help accountants understand key reporting frameworks, tools, and metrics, and equip participants to address the sustainability opportunities and challenges they already face.

As sustainability issues (or ESG: Environmental, Social and Governance) become increasingly relevant to reports, risk management and strategy development, accountants need to be able to understand what this rapidly-changing area means for their organisations and their roles.

This programme has been designed to provide accountants with strong foundation in sustainability and ESG issues and how they are relevant to their business, organisation, practice, and clients.

Entry requirements

This programme has been designed to meet the needs of professionals who require an understanding of sustainability in business, and we welcome applications from:

Holders of a degree at Level 8 on the NFQ or an equivalent qualification
Members and students of Chartered Accountants Ireland
Members of other recognised professional bodies including ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA and CPA
Individuals with relevant experience in finance, business or other relevant fields

All applicants other than members of Chartered Accountants Ireland will be asked to submit evidence of their qualifications or experience with their application. (See our admission & awards criteria page for more details)

Course fees

Fees are fully-inclusive and will cover registration, course materials, tuition fees and assessment fees. We are delighted to offer a special rate for registered students of the Institute and newly qualified members (i.e. up to 3 years post-admission to membership).

	Fees
Chartered Accountants Ireland member	€1,495 \| £1,275
Newly Qualified member or student	€1,240 \| £1,030
Other applicants	€1,745 \| £1,495

Multiple bookings by a single employer will qualify for a discount of 10% for the second and subsequent booking.

Programme funding with Green Tech Skillnet

Through our collaboration with Green Tech Skillnet, applicants can avail of funding towards their Diploma in Sustainability Reporting course fees. Green Tech Skillnet is an enterprise-led network facilitating the workforce and development needs of the Irish renewable energy industry.

Depending on your membership and employment sector status, applicants can apply for the following discounts:

• Chartered Accountant of Ireland members – 30% funding
• Non-members – 30% funding

How to Apply and Funding Procedure

Green Tech Skillnet funding is available to applicants who are self-employed or employed in private/semi-state companies based in the Republic of Ireland. Applicants employed in the public sector, not-for-profit organisations or based in Northern Ireland are ineligible for funding.

To confirm your eligibility for funding, you must first contact Green Tech Skillnet directly at johanna.banaditsch@windenergyireland.com who will assess your profile.
Once Green Tech Skillnet funding is approved, complete the Chartered Accountants Ireland application form for the Certificate in Sustainability Strategy, Risk and Reporting and email the completed form to lll@charteredaccountants.ie where you will be enrolled onto the course.

A booking confirmation will be emailed to the applicant regarding their registration. Green Tech Skillnet will be notified of your enrolment and will contact you separately regarding the subsidised payment.

Important information:
Payment should be made directly to Green Tech Skillnet and not Chartered Accountants Ireland as they provide you with the subsidised fee.

How you study

The Certificate in Sustainability Strategy, Risk and Reporting is delivered through a blend of self-paced study and live-streamed virtual classrooms. Online sessions and programme assessments are all conducted through a virtual learning environment.

Assessment

Your performance will be evaluated throughout the programme by MCQs and learning logs to reinforce and confirm your progress.

CPD Hours

This programme offers structured and unstructured CPD hours contact time. Participants can claim
a minimum of 50 structured CPD hours for this programme. Additionally, further hours can be claimed
for completing additional course activities, such as reading, preparing for course assessments, and
additional study.