In the face of significant growth in the demand for GHG services as a result of the rapid proliferation of GHG programs, standards and policies, the Intsitute’s professional certification is initiated to better serve GHG practitioners and the broader community that deals with the mitigation of GHG emissions and the enhancement of GHG removals.
The primary target of the Professional Certification Programs will be to establish a comprehensive, thorough and transparent process through which GHG professionals could obtain certification by meeting specific competency requirements for a broad range of functions related to GHG management. In addition, the programs aim to achieve the following objectives:
- Career path – a certification scheme will establish a clear step-wise program for advancement and recognition to both established and prospective practitioners
- Clarity of credentials – certification will be designed to remove ambiguity in the qualification of personnel to perform GHG assessments
- Governance – professional certification will add a layer of oversight tied to ethical and competency standards at an individualized level.
The Institute is committed to continuing to expand the breadth and reach of its professional programs and will endeavor to support current and future initiatives with supporting definitions and guidance.
The development and implementation of the Professional Certification Programs will be supported by a Committee, which comprises experts from all over the world. Click here for more information on the work of the Committee on Professional Competency Requirements.
