To become a YSA Certified Sustainability Reporter, you must complete all the courses listed below. Moreover, you have to complete the certification exam (passing grade 80%). 

• Carbon Accounting - Beginner Course
• Carbon Accounting (Scope 3) - Leader Course
• Climate Risk - Beginner Course
• Climate Risk - Leader Course
• CSRD & Double Materiality
• Certification exam

All the courses are self-paced, so you can mandate the pace yourself. On average, students complete it (including the exam) in 30 hours in total.

We offer full support throughout all courses. Through the comment section, you will be able to ask any questions you may have.

Moreover, by purchasing this package, you will also get a 1 hour coaching session with an expert. You can schedule this call whenever you want and can cover all topics you have questions about. 

Beyond gaining highly relevant, practical, and in-demand knowledge about how sustainability reporting actually works, earning an official Certification adds a powerful layer of credibility. It signals to clients, employers, and partners that you don’t just understand ESG — you’ve been trained, assessed, and verified against one of the most trusted global standards.

With the added weight of CDP-recognized certification, your expertise becomes even more reliable and instantly recognizable in the market. It’s proof that you have the skills companies are actively searching for.

Your Certification Status needs to be renewed once a year.

We do this to ensure that your knowledge is up to date and that we maintain the highest possible quality and reputation of this Certification.

What this means:

You will need to take any additional courses added to the Certification (you will be notified when these are released). These courses will not come at any additional cost. You will be notified when these are published and you will have 6 months to complete them. 

To renew your Certification, you will be required to take an exam covering the additional courses. The renewal exam fee is €200.