IFMA’s Sustainability Facility Professional^® (SFP^®) is an assessment-based certificate program delivering a specialty credential in sustainability. It’s also an opportunity for FMs with an interest in efficiency, data-driven decision-making and sustainable practices. By earning your SFP designation, you will develop and gain recognition for your expertise in sustainable FM practices while impacting your organization’s economic, environmental and social bottom lines.

Getting Started Guide

This SFP Credential Path consists of 12 Required Courses:

• Chapter 1: Building a Sustainable Facilities Program
• Chapter 2: Sustainability Strategy
• Chapter 3: Planning for Sustainability

• Chapter 4: Understanding Financial Language
• Chapter 5: Energy Management
• Chapter 6: Water Management
• Chapter 7: Materials and Consumables Management
• Chapter 8: Waste Management
• Chapter 9: Workplace Management

• Chapter 10: Implementing a Sustainability Initiative
• Chapter 11: Managing Change
• Chapter 12: Evaluating and Reporting

SFP Courses Learning Objectives

How do I obtain my SFP?

1. You must complete and pass all four required SFP courses.
2. Once you complete all four required courses, you are eligible to apply for the SFP. 

What other important information do I need to know?

• Each SFP required course has a passing score for the final assessment.
• If you take the independent eLearning courses, you must complete 95% of all eLearning modules before taking each final assessment.
• If you take an instructor-led course, you are encouraged to review the eLearning modules before taking each final assessment.
• IFMA will review completion time history for all four courses during the application process. There is no option to “test out” of any course. IFMA requires at least 47 hours of training to achieve IACET CEUs for the SFP program.

• IFMA only provides non-printable student guides in a PDF format. If you would like a printed copy, please contact corporateconnections@ifma.orgfor purchasing options.

 CEU points:

• Chapter 1 - .4 (4 hours)
• Chapter 2 - .4 (4 hours)
• Chapter 3 - .4 (4 hours)
• Chapter 4 - .4 (4 hours)
• Chapter 5 - .5 (5 hours)
• Chapter 6 - .4 (4 hours)
• Chapter 7 - .3 (3 hours)
• Chapter 8 - .4 (4 hours)
• Chapter 9 - .5 (5 hours)
• Chapter 10 - .3 (3 hours)
• Chapter 11 - .3 (3 hours)
• Chapter 12 - .3 (3 hours)

Total training hours: 47:00

International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.

• Contact:
  my.ifma.org/helpdesk