Certified Climate Resilient Officer (CRO)
- Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance
This programme is conducted on-campus.
To use your SkillsFuture Credit, please submit your claim through our payment portal. Do not submit the claim manually via the SkillsFuture page. Please refer to our step-by-step guide here.
2 days
Weekdays (9am - 6pm)
Singapore Management University
Who Should Attend
- Project Officers (Research & Development)
- Communications & Engagement Officers
- Policy & Strategy Specialists
- Regional Coordinators
- Programme Managers
Overview
The Certified Climate Resilient Officer (CRO) course is a globally relevant programme designed to equip professionals with the critical competencies necessary for assessing climate risk, analysing the financial implications of climate-related threats, and integrating these insights into organisational planning and reporting.
Aligned with the latest international standards and frameworks, such as ISO 14091, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, and the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), this course combines foundational knowledge, real-world case studies, and a clear understanding of the CRO's vital role within a resilient organisation or city.
AgileAsia is a leading professional training and certification provider headquartered in Singapore. With over a decade of experience, the company has partnered with enterprises, government agencies and education institutions across Asia to deliver transformative learning in Agile, Sustainability (ESG) and Generative AI. In the Sustainability (ESG) space, AgileAsia is widely recognised for delivering comprehensive, industry-relevant programmes in collaboration with international ESG bodies. Their courses are facilitated by industry practitioners with decades of hands-on ESG experience across sectors such as maritime, finance, and manufacturing. These programmess are adopted by global organisations, equipping leaders with practical frameworks to integrate ESG principles into their operations, strategies and reporting processes.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the 2-day course, participants will be able to:
- Explain key concepts in climate change science and climate resilience, identifying and assessing various climate risks and their implications across corporations and cities
- Analyse the financial impacts of climate change using structured risk assessment methodologies and evaluate the importance and requirements of climate risk disclosure within sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting
- Apply major climate resilience frameworks and standards, including ISO 14091, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB), Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), and Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
- Develop strategies for adaptation and mitigation, integrating climate risk into long-term planning and operational practices to enhance resilience
- Leverage data analytics and emerging technologies to enhance climate risk assessments and resilience planning and examine case studies to understand best practices at organisational and municipal levels
- Communicate climate risks and resilience strategies to stakeholders, contributing to ethical and sustainable decision-making, and understand the Climate Resilient Officer (CRO) role and competencies
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
| EMPLOYER-SPONSORED | |||
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PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
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Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
|
$654 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$654 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
|
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
|
International Participant |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Employer Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Employers who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
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*Registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date, or once the class is full, whichever comes first.
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