Preparation for The Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential: Level II training course

Preparation for The Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential: Level II

Available Dates

Venue

Jan-06-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Jan-06-2025

Istanbul
Jan-13-2025

Barcelona
Jan-13-2025

Paris
Jan-20-2025

London
Jan-20-2025

Amsterdam
Jan-27-2025

Barcelona
Jan-27-2025

Dubai
Feb-03-2025

Istanbul
Feb-03-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Feb-10-2025

Paris
Feb-10-2025

Barcelona
Feb-17-2025

Amsterdam
Feb-17-2025

London
Feb-24-2025

Dubai
Mar-03-2025

Istanbul
Mar-03-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Mar-10-2025

Barcelona
Mar-10-2025

Paris
Mar-17-2025

London
Mar-17-2025

Amsterdam
Mar-24-2025

Barcelona
Apr-07-2025

Istanbul
Apr-07-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Apr-14-2025

Barcelona
Apr-14-2025

Paris
Apr-21-2025

London
Apr-21-2025

Amsterdam
Apr-28-2025

Dubai
Apr-28-2025

Barcelona
May-05-2025

Kuala Lumpur
May-05-2025

Istanbul
May-12-2025

Barcelona
May-12-2025

Paris
May-19-2025

Amsterdam
May-19-2025

London
May-26-2025

Barcelona
May-26-2025

Dubai
June-02-2025

Kuala Lumpur
June-02-2025

Istanbul
June-09-2025

Paris
June-09-2025

Barcelona
June-16-2025

Amsterdam
June-16-2025

London
June-23-2025

Barcelona
June-30-2025

Kuala Lumpur
June-30-2025

Dubai
June-30-2025

Istanbul
July-07-2025

Kuala Lumpur
July-07-2025

Istanbul
July-14-2025

Barcelona
July-14-2025

Paris
July-21-2025

Amsterdam
July-21-2025

London
July-28-2025

Barcelona
Aug-04-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Aug-04-2025

Istanbul
Aug-11-2025

Barcelona
Aug-11-2025

Paris
Aug-18-2025

Amsterdam
Aug-18-2025

London
Aug-25-2025

Barcelona
Sep-01-2025

Istanbul
Sep-01-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Sep-08-2025

Paris
Sep-08-2025

Barcelona
Sep-15-2025

Amsterdam
Sep-15-2025

London
Sep-22-2025

Barcelona
Sep-29-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Sep-29-2025

Istanbul
Sep-29-2025

Dubai
Oct-06-2025

Istanbul
Oct-06-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Oct-13-2025

Barcelona
Oct-13-2025

Paris
Oct-20-2025

Amsterdam
Oct-20-2025

London
Oct-27-2025

Dubai
Oct-27-2025

Barcelona
Nov-03-2025

Istanbul
Nov-03-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Nov-10-2025

Paris
Nov-10-2025

Barcelona
Nov-17-2025

London
Nov-17-2025

Amsterdam
Nov-24-2025

Dubai
Nov-24-2025

Barcelona
Dec-01-2025

Istanbul
Dec-01-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Dec-08-2025

Barcelona
Dec-08-2025

Paris
Dec-15-2025

Amsterdam
Dec-15-2025

London
Dec-22-2025

Barcelona
Dec-29-2025

Istanbul
Dec-29-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Dec-29-2025

Dubai

Course Details

The Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential: Level II is a key certification for professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in sustainability and its financial implications. This advanced credential focuses on assessing the value of sustainability issues by examining a company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, normalizing sustainability data, and understanding specific impacts. Level II provides rigorous training in evaluating sustainability risks and opportunities and how these factors influence financial performance, making it an essential qualification for professionals aiming to bridge the gap between sustainability performance and financial valuation.

This course offers a practical approach to prepare participants for the Level II exam, equipping them with skills to analyze ESG data, normalize industry performance, and integrate sustainability into financial valuation methods. By mastering techniques such as discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, scenario planning, and performance benchmarking, participants will be able to provide valuable insights into sustainability impacts on long-term financial growth. The FSA Level II Credential is highly valued by companies, investors, and consultants, positioning those who earn it as leaders in today’s sustainability-focused financial landscape.

Upon completion of the Preparation for the Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential: Level II course, you should be able to:

Understand sustainability issues and their impact on business value and financial performance
Analyze the impact of the company’s internal and external operating factors on material sustainability
Utilize the five factors to evaluate the impact of sustainability issues in a company
Normalize sustainability information to better understand the company’s performance compared to industry peers and over time
Analyze the spread of industry performance and identify the impact of sustainability dispersion
Link between sustainability performance and valuation by associating sustainability accounting metrics with the type of financial impact
Prepare for the Fundamentals of Sustainability (FSA) Credential Second Level examination

The Preparation for The Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential: Level II course is ideal for all professionals looking to understand the link between sustainability and financial performance, including:

Finance Professionals
Investment Analysts
Accountants
Auditors
Sustainability Officers and CSR Managers
Risk Management Professionals
Investors and Asset Managers
Corporate Executives and Board Members
Consultants and Advisors

Course Outline

5 days course

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Identifying Sustainability Issues

Introduction to FSA curriculum content
Definition and nature of sustainability issues
Discussing the differences between industries' sustainability profiles
Analyzing the impact of the company’s circumstances on material sustainability issues
Recognizing the impact of governance and management practices on material sustainability
Understanding the interrelated impacts of sustainability issues

Evaluating Sustainability Issues

Understanding the importance of assessing the relevance between sustainability issues and the company’s financial position and future performance
Describing the five-factor approach and its usage in evaluating sustainability issues
Determining the importance of contextualizing sustainability topics
Best ways to make use of sustainability issues evaluation findings
Case studies about contextualizing sustainability issues for specific industries

Evaluating the Comparability of Sustainability Information

Introduction to data normalizing and its role in comparison effectiveness
Exploring normalization measures and understanding the criteria of selecting the appropriate one
Understanding the ways of using normalizing in comparative analysis
Steps of analyzing the spread of industry performance:

Understating your ESG data
Analyzing data distribution
Outliners and non-normal distribution
Considering data quality

Identifying the importance of considering company-specific context during evaluation

The Connection Between Sustainability Performance and Valuation

Introduction to the link between sustainability performance and channels of financial impact
Understanding the process of characterizing the financial impacts of sustainability risks and opportunities
Tools and techniques for assessing the likelihood, timing and magnitude of impacts
Understanding the process of identifying metrics types and categories
Utilizing discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis in financial valuation

Integration of Sustainability into Financial Valuation

Discovering the integration of ESG performance into the evaluation of returns and profitability
Steps of using scenario analysis as a financial valuation tool
Best practices for managing sustainability-related risks and opportunities
Tips to prepare for the FSA credential level II exam
Recap and Q&A session

Preparation for The Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Credential: Level II

Course Info

Course Details

Course Outline

Search Course

Related Courses