Master’s in ESG Compliance and Green Taxonomy Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in ESG compliance engineering and the green taxonomy. 12 modules covering the EU Taxonomy, CSRD and ESRS reporting, carbon accounting, transition plans, due diligence, sustainable finance and ESG assurance, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Interpret the European sustainable finance framework.
Assess the eligibility and alignment of activities with the EU Taxonomy.
Calculate taxonomy turnover, CapEx and OpEx KPIs.
Prepare sustainability reports in line with the CSRD and the ESRS.
Quantify greenhouse gas emissions across all three scopes.
Design climate transition plans and due diligence processes.
Prepare ESG information for external assurance.
Who it's for
- Sustainability managers responsible for taxonomy and CSRD reporting.
- ESG consultants advising clients on regulatory compliance.
- Green taxonomy analysts assessing eligibility and alignment.
- Sustainability information auditors preparing for assurance engagements.
- Carbon accounting specialists working on corporate inventories.
- Sustainable finance analysts covering green bonds and SFDR products.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into transport and infrastructure.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (EU Taxonomy)
- Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (CSRD)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 (ESRS)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (SFDR)
- Directive (EU) 2024/1760 (CSDDD)
- GHG Protocol Corporate Standard (corporate greenhouse gas accounting)
- ISO 14064-1:2018 (organisational GHG inventories)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 (European Green Bond Standard)
- Workiva
- Persefoni
- SimaPro
- Microsoft Power BI
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1ESG criteria and sustainable development1.2European action plan on sustainable finance1.3The concept of double materiality1.4Investors and ESG ratings1.5The European Green Deal1.6Financial climate risks1.7Greenwashing and its consequences1.8Sustainable corporate governance1.9Stakeholder dialogue1.10Case study: ESG analysis of a logistics operator
2.1Structure of Regulation (EU) 2020/8522.2The six environmental objectives2.3Technical screening criteria2.4The substantial contribution criterion2.5The do no significant harm principle2.6Minimum social safeguards2.7The Climate Delegated Act2.8The Environmental Delegated Act2.9Omnibus simplification and latest developments2.10Workshop: eligibility and alignment of activities
3.1Thresholds for road transport3.2Passenger and freight rail activities3.3Maritime and port transport3.4Aviation in the taxonomy3.5Low-carbon transport infrastructure3.6Manufacture of batteries and hydrogen3.7Construction and renovation of buildings3.8Energy generation and storage3.9Transitional and enabling activities3.10Practical exercise: alignment of a truck fleet
4.1Article 8 and its Delegated Act4.2Turnover, CapEx and OpEx4.3Aligned CapEx plans4.4The banking Green Asset Ratio4.5Mandatory disclosure templates4.6Supporting evidence and documentation4.7Common reporting errors4.8Assurance of taxonomy reporting4.9Sector benchmarking of KPIs4.10Case study: taxonomy KPIs of a concession company
5.1Scope and timeline of the CSRD5.2Changes introduced by the omnibus package5.3Cross-cutting standards ESRS 1 and ESRS 25.4Climate standard ESRS E15.5Environmental standards ESRS E2 to E55.6Social standards ESRS S1 to S45.7Business conduct standard ESRS G15.8Double materiality assessment5.9XBRL digital tagging5.10Workshop: double materiality assessment
6.1The GHG Protocol Corporate Standard6.2Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions6.3Inventories according to ISO 14064-16.4Emission factors and sources6.5Scope 3 categories6.6Transport emissions with ISO 140836.7Verification of inventories6.8Product carbon footprint to ISO 140676.9Emissions data quality6.10Lab: a company's emissions inventory
7.1SBTi science-based targets7.2Climate transition plans7.3Climate scenario analysis7.4ISSB standards IFRS S1 and S27.5Physical risk assessment7.6Internal carbon pricing7.7Offsets and carbon credits7.8Net-zero commitments7.9Monitoring decarbonisation7.10Case study: transition plan of a manufacturer
8.1The CSDDD due diligence directive8.2Human rights in business8.3OECD Guidelines8.4Supply chain mapping8.5Ban on products made with forced labour8.6Conflict minerals8.7Minimum safeguards of the taxonomy8.8Grievance mechanisms8.9Corrective action plan8.10Practical exercise: human rights due diligence
9.1Obligations under the SFDR9.2Article 8 and Article 9 products9.3The European Green Bond Standard9.4ICMA Green Bond Principles9.5Sustainability-linked loans9.6Climate benchmarks9.7Sustainability preferences under MiFID II9.8The ESG Ratings Regulation9.9Second-party opinion verification9.10Workshop: green bond framework for an infrastructure asset
10.1Limited and reasonable assurance10.2Engagements under ISAE 300010.3The ISSA 5000 standard10.4Internal control over ESG information10.5ESG data quality and traceability10.6Data collection systems10.7The role of internal audit10.8Preparing for assurance10.9Common audit findings10.10Case study: preparing for external assurance
11.1ESG data management platforms11.2ESG indicator scorecards11.3Sustainability governance11.4Responsible sustainability communication11.5Directive (EU) 2024/825 on environmental claims11.6ESG ratings and their management11.7Integrating ESG into strategy11.8Team training11.9Continuous improvement of ESG performance11.10Lab: ESG dashboard in Power BI
12.1Selecting the organisation to study12.2Materiality of impacts and risks12.3Taxonomy eligibility and alignment12.4Emissions inventory12.5Proposed transition plan12.6Structure of the sustainability report12.7External assurance plan12.8Recommendations for improvement12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. You work with Workiva, Persefoni, SimaPro and Microsoft Power BI in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for taxonomy alignment analysis, Scope 3 carbon footprint calculation and double materiality assessment. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2020/852, Directive (EU) 2022/2464, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772, Regulation (EU) 2019/2088, Directive (EU) 2024/1760, GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, ISO 14064-1:2018, Regulation (EU) 2023/2631.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent proven professional experience.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Workiva, Persefoni, SimaPro and Microsoft Power BI, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a suitable computer and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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