CSFA™ was traditionally offered as customized training programs to specific corporate, firm, region as well as other groups of professionals such as investment chains. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic which has impacted all aspects of global businesses, as well as an outpouring of demand from ESG and sustainable investing professionals worldwide, the board of the World Sustainable Finance Association has decided to bring traditional in-person, face-to-face, and customized curriculum to an online setting in order to standardize the certification process. We strive to deliver the most cutting-edge sustainable finance theories and practices to a safe, interactive, and more connected environment.
Currently, all CSFA™ programs are taught online, live, by faculties from our training partner - the Sustainable Finance Institute.
Upon signup, candidates will have access to their online accounts to take WSFA-approved, SFI faculty-led, TA (teaching assistant) assisted classes. Candidates are also required to finish each module’s assignments, including videos, case studies, research reports, and assigned readings.
- The cost of this online CSFA™ Standard program is $2,390 per candidate.
- Each class lasts for 2 hours for a total of 12 class sessions, plus a graduation ceremony and community-welcoming session where candidates will meet fellow alumni in the certified community.
- After completing all the required modules, the candidate will take an online examination. A score of 80 (out of 100) or above is required to pass.
- Candidate who failed to pass the exam will be allowed to take another exam after 30 days from the prior test. Candidate who failed to pass the second exam is not allowed to take the exam within 6 months.
- Candidate who passes the exam and paid $150 certification fee will receive an official “Certified Sustainable Finance Analyst: CSFA™ Standard” certificate within 15 days of completion of the exam.
- This program can also be customized to be taught online by WSFA-approved, SFI-certified faculties in a concentrated format. The shortest time to get the customized training is 5 days. The minimum number of students for a customized class is 10. Please contact CSFA@sfini.org for class availability.
- Students from a partnering university or college who offers recognized Sustainable Investing, Sustainable Finance, Green Finance, or programs in this nature can waive the online courses and automatically receive the “Certified Sustainable Finance Analyst: CSFA™ Standard” certificate after paying a $150 certification fee. Please send the following information to CSFA@sfina.org:
- Candidate’s Name,
- Date of Birth,
- University/College attended,
- Course #,
- and the Semester/Year where this study took place.
Upon verification, WSFA will send out certification within 15 days.
Noted: Since the certification education process is based on live teaching and group learning, SFI will pool a minimum of 10 candidates from around the world to form a Certification Training Class (CTC). Any candidate meeting the following criteria (see next section) should send an email to: CSFA@sfini.org to confirm a slot in a Class. The Classes are normally given every 30 days. We recommend candidates to register at least 30 days prior to the intended starting date.
