Re-Certification
Renew your membership!
Commitment to ongoing learning is the hallmark of a true professional. That is why, like every recognised and respected profession, IASE has made ongoing re-certification a requirement for maintaining your ISF® or ISB® designation.
Re-Certification
Renew your membership!
Commitment to ongoing learning is the hallmark of a true professional. That is why, like every recognised and respected profession, IASE has made ongoing re-certification a requirement for maintaining your ISF® or ISB® designation.
Change is the only constant.
All professions evolve over time, some faster than others. Newer professions like ESG tend to evolve much more rapidly than the older, more established professions. ESG methodologies and regulations constantly evolve in response to our changing world and societies.
Continuous learning is the best way for ESG professionals to stay on top of their game and keep up with how their profession is changing. After all, commitment to ongoing learning is the hallmark of a true professional.
Unlike academic qualifications that can only attest to knowledge gained as at a given historical date, professional certifications like ISF® and ISB® are designed to attest to ongoing knowledge, experience, and professionalism. Thus, they give better assurance to peers, employers, clients, and the public that the holder of a professional certification is, and continues to be, at the top of their game.
IASE Annual Re-certification Requirements
To retain the right to continue using any of the ISF® and ISB® designations, holders must commit to the following certification requirements:
Meet CPD Points Requirements
As they learn, ISF® and ISB® designation holders must accumulate Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points as evidence of their ongoing learning.
Re-Commit to IASE's Code of Ethics
ISF® and ISB® designation holders must re-affirm their commitment to upholding IASE's Practice Standards and Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Pay Annual Re-certification Fee
In addition to processing your re-certification, the fee allows IASE to be able to continue advancing the ESG profession, promoting the designations, developing standards.
1 - Meet IASE's Annual CPD Requirement
How to meet your annual CPD Requirements
According to IASE’s CPD Policy, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is a lifelong learning process where an ESG and sustainability practitioner systematically engages in activities that maintain their abilities, skills, and knowledge required for professional practice.
ISF® and ISB® Advisory Level 1 designation holders must undertake a minimum of 10 hours of additional and ongoing learning per annum.
ISF® and ISB® Specialist Level 2 designation holders must undertake a minimum of 15 hours of additional and ongoing learning per annum. They must record and submit evidence of their CPD activities for the yearly cycles for inspection.
Each designation holder’s yearly re-certification cycle repeats every 12 months after the date they joined IASE.
| Membership Type | No. CPD Points required for re-certification per annum |
|---|---|
| ISF ADVISOR® ISB ADVISOR®, | 10 points (1 point = 1 hour of learning) |
| ISF SPECIALIST® ISB SPECIALIST®, | 15 points (1 point = 1 hour of learning) |
| ISF EXPERT®, ISB EXPERT® | to be announced |
How IASE helps you get CPD points
IASE has developed FREE online courses to help our designation holders obtain the necessary training and thus meet their CPD requirements for maintaining their designation. You can find out about these courses in the member-only area on the website of IASE Global.
However, it is worth noting that there are many other ways to achieve your CPD requirements. Learn more in IASE’s CPD Policy.
What qualifies as CPD Points
- Attend workshops and conference
- Read articles
How IASE helps you record your CPD points
The member-only section of IASE Global’s website has a functionality that allows you to record your CPD points achieved throughout the year. Please remember to use it always to record your CPD points as soon as possible after undergoing a qualifying learning activity. This way, it does not become a huge burden to remember when you are required to re-certify at year-end.
2 - Re-Commit to IASE's Code of Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Statement of Ethical Conduct
IASE requires all ISF® and ISB® designation holders abide by the IASE Codes of Ethics and Professional Responsibility. They must complete a Statement of Ethical Conduct form to attest that they comply with this requirement.
Holders of the ISF® and ISB® designations must declare any enquiries, disputes, arbitrations, complaints, disciplinary actions, or other matters of professional conduct on the Statement of Ethical Conduct form.
When Should i submit my statement of ethical conduct?
ISF® and ISB® holders submit a Statement of Ethical Conduct form when they first join IASE and then annually as part of the annual re-certification process. If a a designation holder fail to submit a Statement of Ethical Conduct at the appropriate time, membership will be suspended, including the right to use the ISF® and/or ISB® designation.
What if i disclose an issue?
Our staff will review your response when you declare a professional conduct issue on your form, and you might be requested for more details. You will be in breach of the Code and Standards and subject to disciplinary action if you have a problem but fail to notify it or provide false information on the form.
What Kind of Questions are asked on the Form?
These are some questions asked on the Statement of Ethical Conduct Form. If your answer is “yes” to any of the questions, you will be expected to disclose the matter.
I certify that the information I have provided below is true, complete, and accurate. I also agree to let IASE know right away of any changes that require a different answer to any of the following questions:
- Has your professional behaviour or activities been the subject of any written complaints or accusations in the recent year?
- Have you been the focus of any internal or external investigations in the past year where your professional behaviour or activities were questioned or in question?
- Have you been involved in any litigation, arbitration, or other actions or proceedings in the past year where your professional conduct or activities were contested or at issue?
- Has any regulator, professional organisation, government agency, or court censured, limited, suspended, barred, enjoined, or otherwise punished you in the recent year as a result of your professional conduct or activities?
- Have you been charged with, found guilty of, or entered a guilty plea for any felony involving your conduct or actions as a professional in the last year?
- Have you been charged with, found guilty of, or entered a guilty plea for any crime in the recent year that could have resulted in a term of more than one year in jail (regardless of whether it related your professional behaviour or activities)?
How can i submit the statement of Ethical Conduct
In the members-only section of the IASE Global Website, you can find your profile and download a copy of the Statement of Ethical Conduct form. For new membership applications, the form will be served to you during your membership application process.
