Announcing the Reengineered Climate Change Specialist Certification
The CEnvP Scheme’s updated Climate Change Specialist (CEnvP-CC) certification provides essential assurance of professional expertise in climate risk assessment, adaptation, and mitigation.
With mandatory climate-related financial reporting set to transform industries, this certification is the benchmark for true climate specialists.
Why have we updated Climate Change Specialist certification?
From 1 January 2025, large Australian businesses and financial institutions are now required by law to include climate-related financial disclosures in their annual sustainability reports. These disclosures align with global frameworks originally developed by the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and now overseen by the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS).
As organisations work to meet these mandatory requirements, the updated certification provides a robust framework to verify professional expertise, enabling certified specialists to deliver transparent, compliant, and impactful climate assessments. The relaunch highlights the critical role of climate specialists in helping businesses navigate this evolving regulatory environment and maintain stakeholder trust.
“The growing interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is driving the biggest changes to financial reporting and disclosure standards in a generation. This is a transformational issue for global markets, and we need to be ready to meet that change at every step of its development.”
Joe Longo ASIC Chair
You can read the Mandatory Climate Reporting is Looming: Are You Ready? – White Paper here.
Key Requirements
Educational Qualifications
An environmental degree or a degree with a substantial environmental component, with evidence of climate-related components, or experience in lieu of qualifications.
Referee Statements
Written references from three experienced environmental professionals, including an experienced Climate Change practitioner who is a CEnvP-CC or would be eligible to apply for CEnvP-CC Specialist certification themselves.
Work Experience
Ten (10) years of full-time equivalent experience in environmental practice in the last seventeen (17) years, with a minimum of five (5) recent years in the functional areas of climate change.
Experience in lieu of education
Ten (10) years full-time equivalent experience in the functional areas of climate change
Why become a CEnvP Climate Change Specialist?
Meet the demands of mandatory climate reporting
Mandatory climate reporting frameworks require organisations to provide comprehensive, transparent, and auditable disclosures of climate-related risks and impacts. Ensure your expertise is formally recognised and position yourself as a climate professional capable of meeting these regulatory demands.
Gain recognition and unlock career opportunities
The Certified Environmental Practitioner Scheme (CEnvP) is a recognised benchmark of excellence, able to provide you with independent validation of your expertise in assessing, mitigating, and managing climate risks. Endorsed by industry leaders and regulators, this credential establishes your credibility as a trusted professional capable of meeting the highest standards of rigour and reliability.
Certified practitioners gain access to sought-after roles across consulting, corporate sustainability, and government, positioning them to lead in climate risk assessments, regulatory compliance, and strategic decision-making. Enhance your professional standing and expand your career opportunities in a rapidly growing field.
Be part of a trusted network shaping our climate future
The CEnvP Climate Change Specialist certification connects you with a distinguished community of professionals who uphold the highest standards in climate risk management. This network plays a vital role in advancing best practices, informing regulatory developments, and supporting organisations in meeting mandatory reporting requirements. As a CEnvP CC, you’ll be part of a trusted collective that not only enhances professional standards but also shapes the policies and frameworks critical to achieving global sustainability goals.
Steered by leaders in your field
All CEnvP specialisations are steered by a panel of experts to maintain the certification’s rigour, impartiality, and alignment with current and emerging requirements. The Climate Change advisory committee is comprised of experts from both Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, including senior executives from Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator and Bureau of Meteorology, and NSW’s Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
By aligning the certification with the expertise of this esteemed committee, you gain a credential that is widely trusted by regulators, industry, and organisations. This ensures your professional expertise is recognised as the benchmark of reliability and integrity in practice, positioning you to confidently navigate and lead in the fight against climate change.
“The Climate Change Specialist certification is a critical step in ensuring the integrity and reliability of climate risk assessments. Noting the importance of effective assessments for major projects, in sustainability rating schemes, and as climate-related disclosures become mandatory, certified professionals play a vital role in providing organisations and project stakeholders with the trusted expertise needed to ensure we are delivering resilient assets.“
Jon Panic, Director at Malo Sustainability Consulting, ISC Verifier/Trainer