The University of Sarajevo, through its Office for Climate Change and Sustainability, has been officially accredited by The CPD Standards Office (UK) following successful completion of its formal assessment process. 

The accreditation confirms the University as an Accredited Provider and enables formal CPD certificates to be issued for approved professional learning activities. The official accreditation letter confirms Accredited Provider status and the right to issue formal CPD certificates to delegates. 

For participants learning through the Sustainability Learning & Impact Platform (SLI), this adds an independent continuing professional development layer to professional learning already connected with international sustainability standards, frameworks and credentials. 

What CPD Accreditation Means 

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) supports professionals in maintaining, updating and extending their knowledge and skills throughout their careers. 

Participants completing accredited SLI programmes can earn approved CPD hours and formal CPD certificates, supporting their professional development records and ongoing skills progression. 

This strengthens SLI’s broader professional-learning model by combining: 

• academic credibility – University of Sarajevo 
• international standards and professional pathways – including GRI, the FSA® Credential and GARP SCR® 
• independent professional-learning accreditation – The CPD Standards Office What Participants Receive

For accredited SLI learning activities, participants may receive: 

• approved CPD hours 
• a formal CPD certificate 
• documented evidence of completed continuing professional development The number of CPD hours depends on the individual course or programme. Supporting Lifelong Learning and Professional Development 

The accreditation reinforces the University of Sarajevo’s growing role in lifelong learning, continuing professional development, upskilling and reskilling. 

Through SLI, professional learning spans areas including: 

• green skills and sustainability 
• sustainability reporting and disclosure 
• climate and sustainability risk 
• sustainable finance 
• professional training and webinars 
• tailored organisational learning 
• institutional capacity building 

The aim is to help professionals and organisations strengthen validated skills, workforce readiness and continuing professional capability as sustainability requirements continue to evolve. 

At a Glance 

Accreditor: The CPD Standards Office, United Kingdom
Status: Accredited Provider
Accredited institution: University of Sarajevo
Institutional unit: Office for Climate Change and Sustainability
Applies to: Accredited professional learning activities delivered through SLI Participant benefit: Approved CPD hours and formal CPD certification 

Explore SLI 

Explore SLI and current learning opportunities:
https://thesli.unsa.ba/ 

Training and organisational enquiries:
contact@thesli.org