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.

Tuition Structure

Full Program Rate for ACCO Members: $695

Note: Tuition includes testing and application fees.

Non-member registrants
must join ACCO:
$1 per month for 6 months

50$ DISCOUNT FOR LINKEDIN USERS:

Enter promo code ClimateSmart-2022
when prompted during registration!

Registration Includes:

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

  • CC-P® Exam & Application bundle included

  • ACCO member benefits for 6 months

Fall 2022 Programs Announced!

Download the Fall 2022 brochure & schedule

Cohort XXI:

Start Date: Oct. 31, 2022
End Date: Nov. 2, 2022
Registration by: Oct. 28, 2022
All sessions start at 11am eastern

Cohort XXII:

Start Date: Nov. 8, 2022
End Date: Nov. 10, 2022
Registration by: Nov. 5, 2022
All sessions start at 6pm eastern


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

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