FSA Credential Course

Become an FSA Credential Holder – With capability to connect sustainability with financial impacts.

The FSA Credential

The FSA (Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting) Credential training program, developed and conferred by the globally recognised IFRS Foundation is designed to empower all professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the intersection of sustainability and financial performance in contemporary business. This two-level credential program enhances candidates’ ability to integrate sustainability considerations into financial analysis and disclosures. The program develops practical skills for assessing sustainability-related risks and opportunities and using information disclosed in accordance with the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

The Institute for Sustainability Africa offers Live/in-person and on-demand preparation programmes for candidates preparing to undertake FSA Credential Level I and II Examinations with confidence and capabilities to demonstration practical application.

Level I: Principles and Practices

Help candidates:

  • Understand the critical context for today’s sustainability disclosure regulations, including understanding the role of standard-setters, regulators, and data providers;
  • Become acquainted with the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards and gain a deep understanding of the concepts that underpin them; and
  • Learn how material sustainability information—both cross-industry and industry-specific—can inform corporate strategies and investor decisions.

See the Level I Curriculum

Level I Fees: US$ 986.00
(Training fees and exams Excl. VAT)

Level II: Application and analysis

Help candidates:

  • Understand the sustainability-related risks and opportunities that can affect a company’s financial performance and prospects.
  • Use sustainability-related financial information in fundamental, comparative, and industry analysis.
  • Connect information about sustainability-related risks and opportunities with information in financial statements and apply it to valuation models.


See the Level II Curriculum

Level II Fees: US$ 1,100.00
(Training fees and exams Excl. VAT)

The FSA Credential combines two exams to assess a Candidate’s knowledge of the concepts and skills necessary to navigate the sustainability disclosure landscape and ability to analyse sustainability-related financial information.

Candidate officially becomes an ‘FSA Credential Holder’

The Institute for Sustainability Africa (INŚAF) is an FSA Credential Approved Education Provider with more than 16 years of experience delivering sustainability advisory and training services across Africa. We equip candidates with the practical capabilities to connect sustainability impacts with financial accounting, helping enterprises and organisations make sustainable decisions and adopt transformative practices. The Institute leverages its sustainability-driven purpose, experience, and expertise to equip candidates to demonstrate FSA Credential competences.

‘We help our stakeholders achieve their sustainability goals because we make it our purpose’

Candidate Registration Form

The Institute for Sustainability Africa (INŚAF) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy, and we will only use your personal information to administer your FSA Essential Program account and candidature as an accredited FSA Education Provider, and the Cyber and Data Protection Act [12:07] Zimbabwe.

Course Booking Form

The Institute for Sustainability Africa (INŚAF) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy, and we will only use your personal information to administer your FSA Essential Program account and candidature as an accredited FSA Education Provider, and the Cyber and Data Protection Act [12:07] Zimbabwe.