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