Overview
Sustainability and climate risk are probably two of most important concerns, high on the agenda of any organization trying to navigate the complex business environment for longer term success. No company, big or small, can ignore the challenges they pose and will have to address the issues head-on if they want to remain relevant, competitive and ahead of the game. It is with this in mind that the Iclif Executive Education Center is offering a program to prepare individuals for the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) Certificate exam, offered by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) to business professionals, government and non-profit professionals, career changers and students who want to stand out in the job marketplace.
GARP’s Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) Certificate program is designed for business executives navigating the field of sustainability and climate risk. The SCR curriculum, developed by world-leading senior risk practitioners, climate experts and sustainability professionals, provides a holistic overview of the assessment and management of climate risks, as well as related financial risks that are associated with regulatory initiatives, reporting requirements and green finance instruments.
To be awarded the SCR certificate, participants will have to undertake a self-study program and pass a 4-hour multiple-choice exam comprising 90 questions including two case studies covering the syllabus. Exams are offered via computer-based testing (CBT) at Pearson VUE test center in Malaysia. The next exam date window is between 19 April – 3 May 2025. The exact exam date will be assigned to participants on a first-come-first-served basis.
Participants who sign up for the SCR program with the Iclif Executive Education Center will receive:
Who Should Sign Up?
Business professionals
who want to broaden their knowledge across sustainability and climate risk or keep abreast with the latest trends in Sustainability and Climate Risk management. This includes Sustainability, Risk Management and Compliance Officers, as well as their teams.
Government and non-profit professionals
who want to enhance their knowledge in financial, regulatory, policymaking and market-based areas related to sustainability and climate risk.
Career changers
who want to transition to work in sustainability and climate risk-related roles.
Students
who want to demonstrate to their future employers their understanding of complex sustainability and climate risk issues.
Facilitated Sessions
Session 1:
9.00am – 12.30pm, 16 January 2025
Session 2:
9.00am – 12.30pm, 17 February 2025
Session 3:
9.00am – 12.30pm, 10 March 2025
*Dates/venues are subject to change.
How Much is the Fee?
The fee of RM10,000* per participant before SST is inclusive of:
- SCR Program fee
- 2025 e-SCR Program book
- Membership in GARP for 6 months
- Three facilitated 1⁄2-day sessions with subject matter experts
- Registration and exam fee
- Access to subject matter experts
- Access to additional reading materials
* Fee excludes accommodation at ASB Residential for outstation/overseas participants. Can be arranged with additional cost.
Faculty Profile
Dr. Gary Theseira is a director and council member at Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM), an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Asia School of Business (ASB), serves on the board of the Centre for Environment, Technology and Development Malaysia (CETDEM), and is advisor to the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC).
Following his tenure at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), where he conducted forest carbon quantification, supported the National Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) program, and led the development of the biodiversity clearing house mechanism, he was seconded to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) as Deputy Undersecretary for Climate Change and negotiated for Malaysia at fourteen UN Climate Conferences (COPs). In 2012, the G-77 and China appointed him to coordinate negotiations leading to the 2015 Paris Agreement, and in 2018, he was appointed by the Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change, YB Yeo Bee Yin, as Special Functions Officer on Environment and Climate Change.
He currently assists the Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3) on the development of the National Climate Data Catalogue and serves on the Selangor State Action Council on Climate Change (IKLIM) as a subject matter expert.
Dr Theseira has B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Agriculture from Southern Illinois University, received his Ph.D. in Agronomy from Mississippi State University, and conducted Post Doctoral Research at the University of Minnesota.
Datuk Darrel Webber was the CEO of the global multi-stakeholder sustainability initiative, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for 9 years. He left RSPO in 2020. Prior to that, he worked in international non-profits, the oil and gas industry and the consumer goods industry.
He now runs his own consultancy firm, Darrel Webber and Associates, providing advice to organizations in the global south on sustainability topics. He is also the Chair of the Sustainability Advisory Board of PT Dharma Satya Nusantara in Indonesia, on the boards of several non-governmental organizations and most recently, was appointed as the Climate Advisor to the State Government of Sabah, Malaysia.
His past and current work has allowed him the opportunity to participate in numerous thought leadership platforms, which he continues to enjoy.
Gary Theseira
Adjunct Associate Professor
Darrel Webber
Adjunct Associate Professor
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Sustainability and Climate Risk Certificate
Deadline for registration is 2 December 2024. This is to provide sufficient time to enable participants to begin the program and prepare for the exam which will be held between 19 April – 3 May 2025.
