Certificate
ISO 14064 International Validator and Auditor Professional
This intensive 40-hour professional certification course provides comprehensive training in greenhouse gas (GHG) validation and verification according to ISO 14064 standards. Participants will develop the technical competencies, analytical skills, and practical experience necessary to become qualified carbon accounting validators and auditors in the rapidly growing ESG compliance sector.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1
Technical Mastery: Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of ISO 14064 Parts 1, 2, and 3 standards and their practical application
2
Validation Competency: Conduct systematic validation of GHG inventories and project-level emission reduction claims
3
Verification Expertise: Perform third-party verification of organizational carbon footprints and sustainability reports
4
Auditing Proficiency: Apply ISO 19011 auditing principles to environmental management systems and GHG accounting
5
Regulatory Compliance: Navigate international carbon accounting frameworks and emerging climate regulations
6
Professional Ethics: Apply professional judgment and maintain integrity in carbon accounting assessments
7
Risk Assessment: Identify and evaluate material misstatements and uncertainties in GHG data
8
Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate validation and verification findings to diverse audiences
Benefits
Professional Certification Recognition
Industry Partnerships
- DNV Verification Body: Course recognized for validator qualification pathways
- TÜV SÜD Academy: Credit transfer agreements for advanced certifications
- Carbon Trust: Professional development credit recognition
- IETA (International Emissions Trading Association): Professional member pathway
Career Pathways
- ESG Consulting Firms: Direct entry positions for graduates
- Corporate Sustainability Teams: Internal carbon accounting specialist roles
- Verification Bodies: Junior validator/auditor positions
- Carbon Project Developers: Technical assessment and due diligence roles
- Financial Services: ESG risk assessment and climate finance positions
Curriculum
Day 1
Foundations of Carbon Accounting and ISO 14064 Framework
Day 2
ISO 14064-1 Organizational Carbon Footprinting (8 hours)
Day 3
ISO 14064-2 Project- Level Validation and Verification (8 hours)
Day 4
ISO 4064-2 Project- Level Validation and Verification (8 hours)
Day 5
Advanced Topics and Professional Practice (8 hours)
Post-Course Support and Alumni Network
Ongoing Professional Development
- Quarterly Updates: Technical bulletins on standard revisions and regulatory changes
- Annual Alumni Conference: Networking and advanced training opportunities
- Online Forum: Peer support and technical question exchange platform
- Mentorship Program: Pairing with experienced professionals for career guidance
Certification Maintenance
- Annual CPD Requirements: 16 hours of continuing professional development
- Recertification: Every 3 years through examination or portfolio assessment
- Specialization Tracks: Advanced certifications in specific sectors or methodologies
Assessment Methods and Grading
Continuous Assessment (40%)
- Module Quizzes: Short assessments after each major module (20%)
- Workshop Participation: Active engagement in practical exercises (10%)
- Case Study Analysis: Individual submission on organizational inventory assessment (10%)
Final Examination (60%)
- Written Examination: Comprehensive assessment covering technical knowledge, regulatory requirements, and professional standards (40%)
- Practical Assessment: Validation/verification scenario analysis and statement preparation (20%)
Grading Scale
- A (90-100%): Excellent - Ready for immediate professional practice
- B (80-89%): Good - Requires minimal additional development
- C (70-79%): Satisfactory - Requires supervised practice before independent work
- F (less than 70%): Fail - Requires course retake or additional training
Speakers profiles
Faculty and Guest Experts
Lead Instructor
Dr. Marcus Schmalbach
Programme Director and Head of Curriculum of the International Validator and Auditor Professional programme at ESCP Business School
Dr. Marcus Schmalbach, currently serves as Chief Honorary Dean (2025–2027) of the Carbon Offset Association, headquartered in Hong Kong, where he works with international partners on the design and implementation of a next-generation Emissions Trading System (ETS). His work focuses on establishing robust regulatory governance, institutional market infrastructure and high-integrity validation and verification frameworks for global carbon markets.
Marcus is the CEO and Founder of RYSKEX Inc., a US-regulated parametric risk and insurance platform, and is based at the Lloyd’s Building in London, operating at the centre of the international insurance and reinsurance market. He specialises in infrastructure risk finance, parametric risk transfer and carbon credit-backed risk structures, advising insurers, financial institutions and regulators on the structuring, auditability and regulatory acceptance of complex risk and carbon frameworks.
He brings direct market, regulatory and institutional authority into the classroom, translating international standards into real-world validation, audit and decision-making practice across regulated financial and carbon markets.
Industry Practitioners
- Senior Validator from Big Four Consulting Firm: Corporate inventory validation
- Carbon Project Developer: Project-level verification and additionality assessment
- Regulatory Expert: EU ETS and CBAM compliance requirements
- Technology Specialist: Digital MRV and emerging technologies