ACCO is offering a new program enabling participants to leverage live online training (supplemented by on-demand study resources) 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.

Our live 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.

Our online platform and content incorporates pragmatic and real-life scenarios, a collaborative environment with peer practitioners and resources to facilitate your professional development. 

Program Features:

  • A blend of self-study resources and live online instruction courses

  • Case studies from practitioners and insights from fellow CC-P® professionals

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

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

  • Assignments that help reinforce program sessions

  • Sample test questions 

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

  • Access to recordings of all classes in their entirety for viewing at your convenience

  • Enrollment includes CC-P® Exam & Application bundle and a one-year membership term in ACCO

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

Program #1
(updated 3/26/2020)

Classes Begin:
April 9, 2020
Last Class:
May 15, 2020
Enrollment Deadline:
April 6, 2020

Program #2
(updated 4/3/2020)

Classes Begin:
April 14, 2020
Last Class:
July 28, 2020
Enrollment Deadline Extended:
April 13, 2020

Schedule for Program #1
(Updated on 3/26/2020)
Schedule for Program #2
(Updated on 4/3/2020)

Prep Content for CC-P® Exam #1:
Climate Science & Vulnerability Assessment

  • Date of enrollment until April 8:
    Self-study
  • April 9 (1:00pm - 5:00pm EST):
    Climate-101 & Climate-103 live instruction
  • April 13 (1:00pm - 4:30pm EST):
    Climate-201, case studies & facilitated group discussions

Prep Content for CC-P® Exam #2:
GHG, Energy & Water Management

  • April 14 - April 19:
    Self-study
  • April 20 (1:30pm - 5:00pm EST):
    GHG-101 & GHG-201 live instruction
  • April 21 (1:30pm - 5:00pm EST):
    GHG-102, case studies & facilitated group discussions

Prep Content for CC-P® Exam #3:
Governance, Law & Policy

  • April 22-28:
    Self-study
  • April 29 (1:30pm - 5:00pm EST):
    Governance-102
  • April 30 (1:30pm - 5:00pm EST):
    Governance-101, case studies & facilitated group discussions

Prep Content for CC-P® Exam #4:
Risk Management & Economic Impact Assessment

  • May 1-6:
    Self-study assignments
  • May 7 (1:30pm - 5:00pm EST):
    Economics-101
  • May 8 (1:30pm - 5:00pm EST):
    Enterprise-201, case studies & facilitated group discussions

Preparing your CC-P® Application Submission

  • May 15 (1:30pm - 2:30pm EST):
    Review of documentation requirements & submission process
 

Prep Content for CC-P® Exam #1:
Climate Science & Vulnerability Assessment

  • Date of enrollment until April 13:
    Self-study assignments
  • April 14 (6:30pm - 10:00pm EST):
    Climate-101 & Climate-103 live instruction
  • April 21 (7:00pm - 10:00pm EST):
    Climate-104 & Climate-201 live instruction
  • April 28 (7:00pm - 9:00pm EST):
    Case studies, Q&A, facilitated group discussion and practice quizzes
  • April 29 - May 11:
    Participants prepare and take Exam #1

Prep Content for CC-P® Exam #2:
GHG, Energy & Water Management

  • April 29 - May 11:
    Self-study assignments
  • May 12 (7:00pm - 10:00pm EST):
    GHG-101 & GHG-201 live instruction
  • May 19 (7:00pm - 10:00pm EST):
    GHG-102, Commodities-101 & Commodities-102 live instruction
  • May 26 (7:00pm - 9:00pm EST):
    Case studies, Q&A, facilitated group discussion and practice quizzes
  • May 27 - June 8:
    Participants prepare and take Exam #2

Prep Content for CC-P® Exam #3:
Governance, Law & Policy

  • May 27 - June 8:
    Self-study assignments
  • June 9 (7:00pm - 10:00pm EST):
    Governance-102
  • June 16 (7:00pm - 10:00pm EST):
    Governance-101, Governance-103
  • June 23 (7:00pm - 9:00pm EST):
    Case studies, Q&A, facilitated group discussion and practice quizzes
  • June 24 - July 6:
    Participants prepare and take Exam #3

Prep Content for CC-P® Exam #4:
Risk Management & Economic Impact Assessment

  • June 24 - July 6:
    Self-study assignments
  • July 7 (7:00pm - 10:00pm EST):
    Economics-101
  • July 14 (7:00pm - 10:00pm EST):
    Enterprise-201
  • July 21 (7:00pm - 9:00pm EST):
    Case studies, Q&A, facilitated group discussion and practice quizzes
  • July 22 and beyond:
    Participants prepare and take Exam #4

Preparing your CC-P® Application Submission

  • July 28 (7:00pm - 8:00pm EST):
    Review of documentation requirements & submission process