Overview of the Sustainability and Climate Risk Exam
The GARP Sustainability and Climate Risk certification targets risk managers, financial analysts, and sustainability consultants tasked with integrating climate-related hazards into institutional frameworks. Candidates must master the quantification of physical and transition risks using TCFD recommendations, NGFS scenarios, and IPCC assessment reports. Technical proficiency requires applying stress testing methodologies, carbon accounting standards under the GHG Protocol, and ESG materiality assessments within capital allocation processes. Mastery extends to analyzing climate-related regulatory disclosures, taxonomy alignment, and adaptation finance. Practitioners leverage quantitative modeling to evaluate asset-level climate sensitivity, ensuring robust enterprise risk management and long-term portfolio resilience against systemic environmental shocks and legislative shifts.