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Certificate in ESG Investing

The Certificate in ESG Investing course offered by Equalifi provides a comprehensive understanding of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing. This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate ESG mandates and recognize the benefits of contemporary ESG investing for investors. Beginning with an introduction to ESG frameworks such as the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and Business Responsibility & Sustainability Reporting (BRSRs), the course delves into topics including ESG ratings, and materiality assessments. It covers the concept of decarbonization with an emphasis on scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Participants will learn about sustainable investing, effective stakeholder communication for successful investments, and integrating climate risk into financing. Additionally, the course provides a long-term perspective on climate risk mitigation through strategic investing, ensuring learners are well-prepared to contribute to a more sustainable financial landscape.

Benefits:

Understand key ESG frameworks and standards
Excel in sustainable investing
Improve stakeholder communication
Network with industry experts and like-minded professionals
Stay industry compliant
Understand and leverage market trends
Improve career prospects in the growing field of ESG investing
Broaden industry knowledge

Careers After Certificate in Currency and Commodities

ESG Analyst
Sustainable Investment Analyst
Corporate Sustainability Manager
ESG Risk Manager
Climate Risk Analyst
Sustainability Consultant
Impact Investment Analyst
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager
Environmental Finance Specialist
ESG Reporting Specialist

Reference Books

Taxmann’s Demystifying ESG by Dr. Garima Dadhich; Dr. Ravi Raj Atrey
ESG & BRSR Reporting Book By Kishor M Parikh
Esg & Sustainable Investing: From Principles To Practice By Vivek Suman

Exam Details

Equalifi is offering the CIEI examination on an external, remote-proctored platform. Candidates can schedule an exam by paying the exam fee. Once the exam fee payment is done and exam registration is confirmed, the exam platform sends out the exam link by email to the candidates. Candidates can appear for the exam anytime any day within the next 1 year through this exam link from any place. Candidates need a good internet connection and a functional camera on their PC/ Laptop to appear for this exam.

CIEI Certification has only 1 exam which covers both Level 1 and Level 2 syllabus.

Sr. No.	Name of Module	Type of Questions	Test Duration	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Pass Marks (%)	Negative Marking
1	Certificate in ESG Investing	MCQ	2 Hrs	100	100	50	20%

Candidate Audit:

Equalifi will randomly audit a percentage of applications on a regular basis. Candidates will be responsible for providing the requested supporting documentation to verify their education and professional background as mentioned in the registration form. Equalifi’s practice is not to contact employers or educational institutions to obtain verification documentation on the candidate’s behalf. Failure to comply with the audit, falsification or misrepresentation of requested information and/or any unprofessional conduct will result in denial/cancellation of the exam registration and/or revocation of the program certificate. Candidates subject to audit will be notified by e-mail and will have 10 business days to respond. Once selected for audit, candidates will be required to satisfy the audit requirements before being able to receive the final certificate. Failure to comply with the audit will result in forfeiting all fees. Additionally, a candidate who does not comply with the audit will be subject to audit if reapplying for a future testing window.

Fee Details:

Exam Fee: INR 3,540

*Fee mentioned is inclusive of GST. Exam fee is applicable for each attempt.

Exam Preparatory Material

You can access the course tutorial recordings and study material on the Equalifi Membership Portal. Set up your free Equalifi Virtual Membership account here

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