In partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ACCO is offering recurring programs enabling participants to leverage live online training and in a cohort learning environment with peers around the world to learn together and prepare for exams to earn the Certified Climate Change Professional® (CC-P®) credential. Self-study programs are also available through this initiative.

Our online training programs are led by instructors with recognized expertise and substantial experience in their respective subject areas. The curriculum, based upon the Core Competencies for Climate Change Officers & Professionals, is designed to prepare you to pass the CC-P® exams.

Additional live online cohorts will be announced for
Summer 2022 and Fall 2022 in the next few weeks.

Program Features:

  • A choice of self-study resources or access to live online instruction courses

  • A program structure designed to guide you through the certification process

  • Assignments and exercises that help reinforce program sessions

  • Sample test questions 

  • For live online participants:

    • The opportunity to expand your network by connecting with fellow attendees

    • Real-time Q&As with instructors and facilitated discussions among participants

Competencies You’ll Develop:

  • Recognizing situations where climate change outcomes affect the organization

  • Assessing impacts of specific situational outcomes

  • Enabling enterprise management of climate related initiatives

  • Assessing and quantifying climate risks and opportunities

  • Educating the organization on managing short-term and long-term uncertainty

  • Tailoring communication to different audiences

  • Leading organizational change initiatives

  • Developing and overseeing training programs

  • Attributing value to resource consumption

  • Extending organizational capabilities and maintaining good stewardship of actions taken through collaboration and partnership

  • Developing strategies for bundling, comparing and/or relying on existing management models

Eligibility & Logistics:

  • Eligibility: All DHS employees are eligible for this program.

  • Program Options: The procurement of this package includes a choice of live online or self-study training resources, access to CC-P exams and application fees in a single package

  • How it Works: Once the procurement or payment has been completed, ACCO will send onboarding information to the individual who will be participating in the training

  • Program Fees: The $676 program fee is the same for individuals pursuing the CC-P credential and for those starting with the CC-P candidate program

    • Note: Participants should read the experience requirements of the CC-P credential. If they do not meet the experience requirement, they should enroll in the CC-P Candidate program, which will help them earn their CC-P and while earning their professional experience.

  • Maintenance Requirements: Once a participant has earned the CC-P credential, he or she will be responsible for the maintenance requirements and renewal fees due annually starting one year after earning the credential.

Course Modules Featured in this Series:

Prep for CC-P Exam #1
(Climate Science & Vulnerability Assessment)

Prep for CC-P Exam #2
(GHG, Energy & Water Management)

Prep for CC-P Exam #3
(Governance, Law & Policy)

Prep for CC-P Exam #4
(Risk Management & Economic Impact Assessment)