What is the best working knowledge certification I could take, eg FSA credential, GRI, etc? CONTEXT: I have a MSc in Sustainability from 2019 and have been working in different sectors for the last few years (international development, humanitarian energy, circular economy and energy digital transformation). I feel a growing gap in my skills as most jobs I see need experience in sustainability reporting/frameworks, which I don’t have. I did the ESG CFA but didn’t find it very useful.

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Reporting courses have the most readily usable information. Otherwise, none of the certifications out there actually teach you how to do the job. The certifications can help you get the job, then the experience is really what helps.

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I have found taking courses on ESG reporting to be rewarding. Also, I have found attending virtual webinars and subscribing to ESG newsletters/publications to stay abreast on the regulations, frameworks and industry trends very useful.

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OP, I had someone in finance suggest the ESG CFA. Can you characterize why you didn’t find it useful? Or are you not working in finance?

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Thank you; really appreciate the thoughtful response. I would be getting investments for ESG-related risk and then focusing on value creation. I suppose based on what you are saying that it wouldn’t be that useful for me.

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I did FSA, it gives a nice historical context, but definitely on the theory side. For working knowledge you just gotta get your hands dirty and do it, and it’s vast different across industries.

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