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Standards & Licensing
Frameworks, accreditation, and licensing to scale credible ESG assurance.
Building the capacity for credible sustainability assurance.
As a leading provider of sustainability assurance training, CEAN Global is committed to building the capacity of professionals. Our engagement with participants informs our work, helping us continuously refine our training programs to meet market needs. In parallel, we regularly integrate the latest global standards and methodologies into our curriculum.
We offer regular training programs as well as tailored workshops that respond to the specific needs of auditing firms, financial institutions, and corporate teams. We frequently collaborate with key partners, including global standard-setting bodies, professional associations and multilateral organizations, to ensure our content is current and relevant.
Our trainings are taught by CEAN Global staff and other leading practitioners in the fields of ESG and sustainability assurance. We draw on expertise from across a global network of experts, particularly from within the rapidly evolving landscape of ESG regulations and reporting standards.
Core Training Programs
CEAN Global regularly conducts rigorous training programs designed to empower auditors and professionals with the skills needed for ESG assurance.
Assurance Fundamentals for ESG Professionals
Designed for auditors and corporate ESG teams, this course provides the foundational knowledge and methodologies required to provide assurance on sustainability data and non-financial disclosures. The training also includes a comprehensive overview of the evolving international regulatory landscape, including frameworks like the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, to ensure professionals are prepared for current and future compliance and assurance requirements.
Verifying Scope 1, 2, and 3 Emissions
This specialized course equips assurance professionals with the technical skills to verify greenhouse gas inventories, ensuring that emissions data and Net-Zero claims are reliable and accurate.
Assessing and Assuring ESG Materiality
Designed for auditors and sustainability managers, this course covers the process of conducting a robust materiality assessment and provides guidance on how to assure the integrity of the process and the data that informs it.
Professional Certificate Programs
Our professional certificate programs provide a comprehensive pathway to building deep expertise in sustainability assurance.
Professional Certificate in Sustainability Assurance
This program bundles our core training modules, culminating in a certificate that demonstrates a professional's comprehensive understanding of ESG assurance principles, methodologies, and standards.
Bespoke Trainings by Thematic Area
In-house Firm Training
We provide customized trainings for auditing firms, equipping their teams with the specific skills needed to meet client demands for sustainability assurance, tailored to the firm's existing audit methodologies.
In-Country Trainings on ESG Assurance
We regularly deliver adapted versions of our Core Training Programs in various host-countries around the world, tailored to local regulatory contexts.
Tailored Trainings for Specific Industries
We provide bespoke trainings for specific sectors, such as manufacturing or financial services, that address the unique ESG assurance challenges and reporting requirements of those industries.