IASE International Certifications Body

Name

IASE International Certifications Body

Legal name

International Association for Sustainable Economy

Website

https://iase-certifications.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, Energy & Environmental (ESG/LEED) Certifications (EDAAANAO)

Keywords

• ESG professional certifications
• Sustainable finance training
• Professional credentialing programs
• ESG continuing education
• Sustainability certification

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional ESG Certifications: Revenue generated from certifying ESG professionals who pay for examination and certification fees. Certifications include ISF and ISB programs at various levels (Advisor, Specialist).
2. ESG Training Courses: Revenue from online academic qualifications and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) training courses in ESG/Sustainability, offered in partnership with business and academic institutions.
3. Corporate Training Solutions: Customized online training solutions for companies developing their teams, driven by specific business needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IASE International Certifications Body (International Association for Sustainable Economy) issues internationally benchmarked ESG professional certifications and online training through two programs — ISF (International Sustainable Finance) and ISB (International Sustainable Business) — each available at Advisor (Level I) and Specialist (Level II) tiers. Certifications and supporting ESG training courses are delivered 100% online via the myiase.com platform, alongside corporate training solutions and a graduate qualification track.

Product overview

IASE International Certifications Body operates as a certification and training platform offering a portfolio of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) professional certifications organized under two main branded programs: ISF® (International Sustainable Finance) for the financial market and ISB® (International Sustainable Business) for the business market. Each program offers two certification levels - Advisor Level (entry-level) and Specialist Level (advanced). The portfolio also includes ESG training courses delivered in partnership with business and academic institutions, and academic qualification programs such as the ISB Graduate Qualification Program developed in partnership with the University of Hong Kong. The offerings are delivered 100% online and target professionals, students, companies, governments, NGOs, and international organizations seeking to validate and advance their ESG expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISF® – International Sustainable Finance: ESG certification for the financial market covering sustainable finance practices
• ISB® – International Sustainable Business

Products and services

• ISF Advisor (Level I) — International Sustainable Finance Advisor Foundational certification under the ISF (International Sustainable Finance) program for professionals entering sustainable finance practice.
• ISF Specialist (Level II) — International Sustainable Finance Specialist Advanced ESG certification under the ISF program for experienced sustainable finance practitioners seeking specialist credentials.
• ISB Advisor (Level I) — International Sustainable Business Advisor Foundational certification under the ISB (International Sustainable Business) program for professionals entering sustainable business practice.
• ISB Specialist (Level II) — International Sustainable Business Specialist Advanced ESG certification under the ISB program for experienced sustainable business practitioners seeking specialist credentials.
• ISB Graduate Qualification Program Academic-track qualification aligned with the ISB framework, designed for university students and recent graduates to obtain foundational ESG credentials.
• ESG Training Courses Standalone online ESG training courses supplementing the certification programs for individual professionals seeking continuing education.
• Corporate Training Solutions B2B ESG training and upskilling packages delivered to companies for workforce-wide sustainability capability development.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Hong Kong (HKU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023HKU and IASE launched the ISB Graduate Qualification Program in 2023, offering academic credentials in sustainable business to HKU graduates and students. This is a flagship partnership combining academic rigor with professional certification.
• BBVAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor global bank partner with IASE for ESG certification and professional development initiatives.
• SantanderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal banking institution partner collaborating on ESG professional certification and training.
• SanfiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization collaborating with IASE on ESG certification initiatives.
• ERIS (Eris Innovation)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInnovation-focused partner engaged with IASE on ESG certification programs.
• PFS (Personal Finance Society)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUK-based personal finance professional body partner for ESG certification and professional standards.
• EnvisiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness school partner collaborating on ESG education and certification programs.
• ANACOFIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench financial professionals association partner for ESG certification distribution.
• IFNP (International Financial Planning Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial planning professional network partner for ESG certification initiatives.
• Good Governance AcademyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernance-focused training and education partner collaborating on ESG professional development.
• Seoul National University (SNU)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier South Korean university partner for ESG certification and academic programs.
• Exponential InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation and training institute partner for ESG certification delivery.
• IICA (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInter-American agricultural cooperation institute partner for ESG and sustainability certification.
• ICC (International Chamber of Commerce Spain)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational commerce chamber partner in Spain for ESG professional certification.
• AerisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization collaborating with IASE on ESG certification initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CFA Institute: Global professional body offering the CFA ESG Investing Certificate to investment professionals. Directly comparable to IASE as it issues internationally recognized ESG credentials to finance practitioners and competes for the same corporate training budget.
• GARP (Global Association of Risk Professionals): Issues the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) Certificate to risk and finance professionals. Targets the same financial-services ESG upskilling market as IASE's ISF program with a similar online, self-paced delivery model.
• EFFAS (European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies): Provides the Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA) designation through national analyst associations. Operates as a European-rooted ESG certification body for financial-market professionals, overlapping directly with IASE's ISF offering.
• PRI Academy (PRI Association): The training arm of the Principles for Responsible Investment Association, offering responsible investment and stewardship education for asset managers and asset owners. Closely comparable to IASE's ESG professional certification model.
• Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL): University-based sustainability leadership program offering executive and professional sustainability education. Comparable to IASE in ESG professional credentialing but with a stronger executive/cohort-based format rather than self-serve online certifications.

Broad incumbents

• IFRS Foundation (ISSB): Hosts the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and has absorbed the SASB Standards. A broader standards-setter whose work drives the very curriculum IASE teaches; competes indirectly for institutional ESG training budgets at scale.
• Coursera: Hosts ESG and sustainability certificate programs from universities and corporate partners. Not a dedicated certification body, but a broad incumbent learning platform that competes for the same online ESG upskilling demand at scale.
• edX: Hosts university-backed sustainability and ESG micro-credentials and certificates. Competes with IASE in the professional online certification space by aggregating multiple accredited ESG programs onto one platform.

Emerging players

• Climate Governance Initiative (WEF): World Economic Forum initiative focused on climate-related board governance training (Director Climate Competence). An emerging peer that, like IASE, targets senior decision-makers with ESG credentials but focuses narrowly on board-level governance.

Others

• UNEP FI: United Nations-convened global partnership of banks, insurers and investors for sustainable finance. Not a direct certification competitor, but an influential ecosystem actor whose frameworks shape the demand for ESG credentials like IASE's ISF program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/iase.certifications

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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