RMSA offers three types of professional certification for qualified applicants:

• ESG Certified Professional^®
• ESG Certified Analyst^®
• ESG Certified Auditor^®

ESG Certified Professional is the professional designation for individuals who have documented training, proven knowledge and action skills in the art of principles of ESG management, responsible management system, auditing and reporting.

ESG Certified Analyst is the professional designation for individuals who have documented training, proven knowledge and action skills in the art of ESG integration, valuation, measurement and investment analysis.

There are no tests or written examinations. Assessment is based on the Action Learning Project. Performance requirements are specified for each project, and the applicants are required to select an organization with which they’re familiar to carry out research on it.

An Action Learning Project usually requires a report of 3,000 to 5,000 words.

Candidates who failed the project will be given one additional chance to re-submit before the deadline.

A minimum of 2 years of experience in a professional-level position with a Master’s degree or higher, OR
A minimum of 3 years of experience in a professional level position with Bachelor’s degree, OR
A minimum of 4 years of experience in a professional-level position with a high school diploma.

The course will consist of the following components:

• A glossary of terms and definitions as a learning tool throughout the course.
• A free copy of the CR8001 ESG Management Standard.
• A free copy of the study materials.
• External links to additional books, documents and websites related to the study.
• A Community Discussion Board will be available for participants to post questions or comments visible to the instructor and other participants. The discussion board will be moderated by the program director of RMSA.

The performance requirements of the Action Learning Project involve selecting an organization with which you are familiar with in order to develop a report on ESG Analysis, Planning and Implementation for chosen the organization.

The assignment will ask you to consider how you would design, plan and implement the project, given your learning from the modules. You are not being asked to advise how this process happens, rather how you would approach the Action Learning Project in the future. It is more reflective than application based.

The assessment criteria will be based on the following:

• The Approach : the extent to which ESG planning, procedures and infrastructure are in place to meet the specific responsible management system requirements.
• The Deployment : the extent to which the responsible management system requirements is being implemented.
• The Method : the extent to which the ESG tools and methods are used to analyse the ESG information and data.
• The Effectiveness: the extent to which the key performance indicators are identified, measured and reported.

 

a) Define the competency as recognized by those who are experts in the field of ESG management.
b) Assess individuals for the attainment of professional competency required by the industry.
c) Aid corporations in selecting promoting qualified ESG personal.
d) Prepare individuals for jobs requiring ESG body of knowledge.

CR8001 is the world’s first de factor standard developed by RMSA, which specifies the requirements for the responsible management system of any organizations to implement the principles of UN Global Compact.

 

1. Define the competency as recognized by those who are experts in the field of ESG management.
2. Assess individuals for the attainment of professional competency required by the industry.
3. Aid corporations in selecting promoting qualified ESG personal.
4. Prepare individuals for jobs requiring ESG body of knowledge.

 

The benefits of professional certification are as follows:

1. Leadership : Professional Certification signified that you are dedicated to keeping up-to-date body of knowledge by personal investment in ESG training.
2. Recognition: Professional Certification means that you have achieved a standard of professional competency recognized by a professional body.
3. Professional : Professional Certification indicates that you have achieved a high level of professionalism in the field of ESG management.
4. Publicity : All certified professionals will be listed in our website, and thereby recognized locally globally.
5. Designation : You may use the professional designation with name on organization letterhead, business cards and legal documents.

 

This global Charter specifies the Principles of Responsible management which can be applicable to any organization. Most of the other charters focus on specific industries or subject areas.

The Fellowship Award of RMSA is regarded as an honor, which recognizes exceptional achievement and outstanding contributions of an individual in the field of sustainability and social responsibility.Compact.

1. Honor may have evidence of conferences, workshops and seminars in which you attended and taken forward the knowledge or practice base, or
2. Honor may have evidence of originality in your research, publications and public service, or
3. Honor may have evidence of effective knowledge dissemination with distinguishable outcomes in the public domain.

1. Honorary Fellowship, designated as FRMA (Hons.)
2. Doctoral Fellowship, designated as DRMA
3. Professional Fellowship, designated as FRMA public domain.

Honorary Fellowship is conferred upon any individual who has shown outstanding and noteworthy achievement as a scholar and exemplar of RMSA’s mission in sustainability and social responsibility fields.

Doctoral Fellowship is conferred upon any individual who holds a doctoral degree from a recognized educational institution, and through initial research achievement in sustainability and social responsibility fields.

Professional Fellowship is conferred upon any individual who holds a master’sdegree from a recognized educational institution, with at least 5 years of work and professional experience in sustainability and social responsibility fields.esponsibility fields.

This global Charter specifies the Principles of Responsible management which can be applicable to any organization. Most of the other charters focus on specific industries or subject areas.

The Global Charter is supported by the CR8001 ESG Management Standards, against which the management system can be assessed, implemented and audited. Based on the Principle of Responsible Management, an organization should take action to improve its ESG performance. The main objective of the global Charter is to help organizations align the Principles of Responsible Management into their core business processes in order to create sustainable value.

By signing the Global Charter, an organization can receive solutions and professional advice from RMSA. In addition to marketing benefits, organizations can obtain a free copy of CR8001 ESG Management Standard, free samples of ESG System Manual and Report, and free access to the Knowledge Base. RMSA also offers training courses to teach the skills, knowledge and competency necessary for the implementation of responsible management system and reporting.

After signing the Global Charter, an organization has to provide ESG report within 2 years. Signatories are expected to implement the ESG management and reporting system to demonstrate its progress on the ESG performance. The ESG reporting framework requires the disclosure of strategy, policy, key performance indicators and operations of an organization.

No. The Global Charter is a voluntary scheme and is not legally enforceable in any jurisdiction or legal system. It is a document which represents a systematic effort to focus on the commitment of the organization towards sustainable development and Principles of Responsible Management.

Many companies find that there are a variety of ways to implement the sustainable programs, as there is a lack of consensus towards an integrated approach for developing an effective responsible management system. The Global Charter can be used as:

1. An integrated framework for creating sustainable development policies and plans at all levels;
2. The guiding principles for the ongoing development of a responsible organization;
3. A tool for assessing progress towards sustainability and for designing the responsible management system and reporting;
4. A call to action and guide towards a responsible organization that can inspire commitment, cooperation and change.