Certified Climate Change Professional (CC-P®) Credential

The Certified Climate Change Professional® (CC-P®) is the credential for senior and mid-level practitioners reflecting dedication to professional development and mastery of the core competencies of climate change professionalism. 

The CC-P® curriculum and credential were established for professionals in corporations, government agencies, universities, professional service firms and non-profit organizations who identify as being:

• In the field of climate change, sustainability, resilience and/or adaptation

• In occupations and roles with significant climate change intersections and responsibilities
  (e.g., civil engineers, planners, supply chain professionals, emergency management professionals, architects, risk management professionals, public health professionals, etc.)

To earn the CC-P® credential, applicants must demonstrate professional mastery of a range of core competencies and fields of practice, including understanding key concepts and systems thinking in addressing the operational, mission, marketplace, value chain and bottom-line implications of climate change.  The credential reflects a professional command of the following:

• Assessing vulnerability of an organization, its assets, operations and dependencies to climate change impacts and transition risks.

• Reducing an organization’s GHG footprint and resource related risks.

• Analyzing legal and policy activities and developing related strategies.

• Driving organizational change and stakeholder engagement activities to catalyze climate change capacity and action.

• Managing climate change risk and make a sound business case for response strategies.

Take a Bold Step in Elevating Your Career and Reputation

• Demonstrate your credibility as a certified climate change professional to get more traction within your organization, find new opportunities and advance your career

• Leverage critical skills and systems thinking in driving climate change initiatives at organizations across sectors, with prospective clients and your professional network

• Lead by example and thrive in a growing community of credential holders

• Access the collective wisdom and resources from peer CC-P professionals

Why Should I Become a Certified Climate Change Professional® (CC-P®)?

As a Certified Climate Change Professional® (CC-P®), you can work in virtually any industry or professional function, and will be a highly valued asset who provides substantive capacity to support the organization's efforts toward climate change preparedness and solutions, and reducing its emissions in a dynamically changing global environment.

Employers Benefit, Too!

How do you know your organization has the right people, with the right skills, in the right parts of the organization to effectively implement climate change initiatives? Which applicants should you be interviewing and hiring? How do you get the right training for someone already charged with this work?

The Certified Climate Change Professional® (CC-P®) designation informs recruiting efforts, job descriptions and qualifications, and required training.  Finding a candidate with the Certified Climate Change Professional® (CC-P®) designation allows you to identify professionals who have been recognized by their peers and the premier community of practice as having the skills, knowledge and experience critical to success.  Alternatively, you can use the credentialing requirements to procure the right training for your personnel.

How the CC-P® Program Works