GIF AP Credentialing System is a globally-recognized certification scheme designed for professionals in the field of social responsibility, ESG rating and sustainability reporting . The scheme, accredited according ISO 17024 by Accredia, is designed according to the following framework:
- EQF (European Qualification Framework)
- GreenComp (European Sustainability Competence Framework) 2022.
The Credentials attest the competence (knowledge and skills) of specialized professionals able to:
- establish, implement and assess an effective management system for social responsibility, sustainability and ESG risks and
- prepare and assure a sustainability reporting
GIF AP Credentialing certifies that a professional (irrespective of the organization, industry and location) is highly skilled in:
- Social responsibility management system: Recognizing you have the skills to establish, implement and evaluate a, effective and performance oriented management system for social responsibility and sustainability
- ESG risks: using predictive approaches to determine the exposure level to ESG risks
- Sustainability reporting: highlighting the ability to prepare and evaluate a corporate sustainability reporting according to international standards (e.g. GRI, EFRAG-ESRS, IFRS).
The GIF AP Credentialing System aims to certify the competence according to 5 different profiles:
Technical regulation
Credential denoting experienced professionals (employees, freelance etc.) with deep competence in social responsibility management system, ESG risks management and sustainability reporting preparation (according to international standards).
Technical Regulation
Credential denoting experts with deep knowledge, professional background and audit experience able to lead Assessement Teams and conduct the GIF Due Diligence and the corporate sustainability reporting certification according to the GIF ESG Rating Scheme.
Technical Regulation
Designation denoting experts in the fields of social responsibility and ESG risks with deep knowledge and work experience to assess and evaluate the exposure level to Governance and Business Ethics elated risks and reporting.
List of certified GIF AP TE Governance and Business Ethics
Technical Regulation
Credential denoting professionals in the fields of social responsibility and ESG risks with deep knowledge and work experience to conduct Due Diligence on undertakings and evaluate the exposure level to social related risks and reporting.
List of certified GIF AP TE Social
Technical Regulation
Credential for professionals in the fields of social responsibility and ESG risks with deep knowledge and work experience to assess and evaluate the exposure level to H&S and environmental related risks and reporting.
List of certified GIF AP TE Health, safety and environment
OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIF APs
Only GIF AP Practitioners are recommended to provide organizations with consultancy for establishing and implementing an effective management system for social responsibility and ESG risks management and preparing a corporate sustainability reporting according to international standards and the GIF Framework.
Only certified GIF AP Assessors and GIF AP Technical Experts with valid credentials can be appointed by Approved Validation Body to conduct a Due Diligence and certify the sustainability reporting within the Get It Fair Programme.
Diligentia is the Programme Operator of the GIF AP Credentialing system and makes publicly available the register of certified GIF APs.
Only GIF AP Practitioners are recommended to provide organizations with consultancy for establishing and implementing an effective management system for social responsibility and ESG risks management and preparing a corporate sustainability reporting according to international standards and the GIF Framework.
Only certified GIF AP Assessors and GIF AP Technical Experts with valid credentials can be appointed by Approved Validation Body to conduct a Due Diligence and certify the sustainability reporting within the Get It Fair Programme.
Diligentia is the Programme Operator of the GIF AP Credentialing system and makes publicly available the register of certified GIF APs.