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“GARP is very pleased to announce the addition of University College Dublin to the GARP Partnership for Risk Education,” said William May, Managing Director – Global Head of Certifications and Educational Programs, GARP.

“The MSc in Sustainable Finance at UCD Smurfit School is our most recent partner with our certificate in Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR). This degree program includes, among other important topics for those who aspire to work in finance, an in-depth examination of climate change's impact on financial risk. Students studying in this program will be well prepared to earn the SCR certificate and work in the field of climate change as it relates to financial services,” he concluded.

GARP® is the world’s leading professional association for risk managers, dedicated to the advancement of the risk profession through education, research, and the promotion of best practices since 1996.

The GARP Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®) Certificate Program builds a framework for navigating the complexities of climate-driven risk, sustainability, and relevant regulatory policies. Industry professionals who hold the SCR Certificate are driving today’s corporate sustainability programs, physical and transition risk management, climate scenario analysis and reporting, green and sustainable finance, net-zero transition planning, and more.

Sectors employing SCR Certificate Holders include but are not limited to Accounting and Audit, Asset Management, Commercial Banking, Consulting, Corporate Treasury, Financial Market Regulation, Information and Technology, Insurance, Investment Banking, Non-Profit/NGO/International Development, Risk Management, and Sustainability.

The SCR is a globally recognized certificate programme, with over 9,000 SCR certificate holders from 97 countries and territories across the globe. By aligning with GARP, UCD Smurfit School joins a network of the world’s top risk practitioners and academics, allowing them to create better curricula that reflect the latest international standards. Our MSc in Sustainable Finance programme covers a substantial body of knowledge required for the SCR examination, as well as coverage of industry relevant professional ethics.

UCD Smurfit School students may opt to sit the SCR Certificate and upon completion they are expected to enhance their employability, connect with industry professionals, and gain practical risk skills that can be immediately applied in the workplace.

In the future, the School will award several faculty-nominated scholarships to students interested in pursuing the SCR Certificate.