Diploma in EU Taxonomy, Eligibility and Substantial Contribution
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in EU Taxonomy, Eligibility and Substantial Contribution: 8 modules covering the EU Taxonomy Regulation, activity eligibility, substantial contribution, DNSH, minimum safeguards, alignment KPIs and financial uses of the taxonomy, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in EU Taxonomy, Eligibility and Substantial Contribution — studying from Canada
Canada's automotive industry is concentrated in Ontario, particularly around Windsor, Oshawa, Brampton and St. Catharines, with assembly plants and a dense supplier network. Companies such as General Motors Canada, Stellantis Canada and Toyota Canada operate production facilities, supported by a strong parts sector. Motorsport activity is present through national series and circuits such as Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and Mosport. Engineers work on vehicle design, powertrain development, manufacturing engineering and supplier quality.
Fees for Canada: C$2,790 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Which Canadian bodies recognise automotive engineering qualifications?
Automotive engineers in Canada often hold Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licences from provincial associations such as Professional Engineers Ontario, which regulate the title 'engineer'. SEIUM is a private institute, and its qualifications are not official state degrees and are not accredited by any national body, so they do not confer P.Eng. status. Whether an employer or other body recognises the training is their decision, so confirm this before you enrol.
Where in Canada would automotive or motorsport training be useful to employers?
Canada has automotive manufacturing centred in Ontario, with suppliers across the country, and a range of motorsport and performance engineering businesses. Employers in these areas typically assess candidates on skills, portfolios and practical experience. A SEIUM final project can document your work, but how much weight a private qualification carries is up to each employer, so ask them directly.
How does the workload and funding work for someone employed in Canada?
Programmes are fully online, so you can study from anywhere, including outside Canadian time zones if needed, but schedules should be planned around your work. Hours range from 300 for specialist courses to 1,900 for master's programmes. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Teaching is in English, and an assigned technical tutor supports you throughout.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Understand the structure of the EU Taxonomy.
Determine the eligibility of economic activities.
Verify substantial contribution to environmental objectives.
Apply the do no significant harm principle.
Assess compliance with minimum safeguards.
Calculate and report alignment KPIs.
Use the taxonomy in financing decisions.
Who it's for
- Taxonomy analysts in companies and financial institutions.
- Sustainable finance consultants advising on alignment and green financing.
- ESG reporting managers preparing taxonomy disclosures.
- Sustainability auditors reviewing alignment KPIs.
- Sustainable investment analysts assessing portfolios.
- Financial controllers responsible for turnover, CapEx and OpEx figures.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter banking and investment.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (EU Taxonomy Regulation)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 (Climate Delegated Act)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2486 (Environmental Delegated Act)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2178 (Disclosures Delegated Act)
- Directive (EU) 2022/2464 CSRD (corporate sustainability reporting)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 (European green bonds)
- OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (responsible business conduct)
- EU Taxonomy Compass
- EU Taxonomy Calculator
- Workiva
- Microsoft Excel
8 modules
1.1Objectives of the Sustainable Finance Action Plan1.2Regulation (EU) 2020/8521.3The six environmental objectives1.4Climate and Environmental Delegated Acts1.5Complementary Delegated Act on gas and nuclear1.6Platform on Sustainable Finance1.7Relationship with the CSRD and SFDR1.8Omnibus simplification package1.9Criticism and evolution1.10Case study: impact of the taxonomy on an industrial company
2.1The concept of an eligible activity2.2NACE codes and their correspondence2.3The Taxonomy Compass tool2.4Enabling activities and their treatment2.5Transitional activities2.6Manufacturing activities2.7Transport activities2.8Energy activities2.9Hard-to-assign cases2.10Workshop: eligibility mapping of a company
3.1Technical screening criteria3.2Climate change mitigation thresholds3.3Climate change adaptation criteria3.4Criteria for the circular economy3.5Criteria for water, pollution and biodiversity3.6Transport thresholds: gCO2/km3.7Energy and building thresholds3.8Evidence of compliance3.9Interpreting ambiguous criteria3.10Practical exercise: verifying the substantial contribution of a fleet
4.1DNSH assessment by objective4.2Physical climate risk assessment4.3Water and biodiversity requirements4.4Pollution prevention4.5Circular economy and waste4.6Environmental impact assessment4.7Documenting evidence4.8Common mistakes and how to prevent them4.9Interaction with public funding4.10Case study: DNSH assessment of a battery plant
5.1OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises5.2UN Guiding Principles5.3Human and labour rights5.4Anti-corruption policies and metrics5.5Tax compliance5.6Fair competition5.7Platform report on minimum safeguards5.8Due diligence procedures5.9Evidence and controls5.10Workshop: minimum safeguards assessment
6.1Aligned turnover6.2CapEx and the CapEx plan6.3Calculating aligned OpEx6.4Reporting templates6.5Avoiding double counting6.6Green asset ratio in banks6.7Information for investors6.8Assurance of KPIs6.9Sector comparability of KPIs6.10Lab: calculating alignment KPIs
7.1European green bonds7.2Green and sustainability-linked loans7.3SFDR Article 8 and 9 funds7.4Public investment and EU funds7.5ESG ratings and the taxonomy7.6Transition strategies7.7Credible CapEx plans7.8Market communication7.9Greenwashing risks7.10Practical exercise: eligibility of a project for a green bond
8.1Selecting the company8.2Eligibility mapping8.3Substantial contribution analysis8.4DNSH assessment of the case8.5Review of minimum safeguards8.6KPI calculation8.7Improvement plan8.8Conclusions and areas for improvement8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on SEIUM's campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is EU Taxonomy Compass, EU Taxonomy Calculator, Workiva and Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for activity eligibility mapping, the DNSH assessment of a project and the calculation of alignment KPIs. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2020/852 Taxonomy, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 Climate Delegated Act, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2486 Environmental Delegated Act, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2178 on disclosures, Directive (EU) 2022/2464 CSRD, Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 European green bonds, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
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
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer able to run 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 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with EU Taxonomy Compass, EU Taxonomy Calculator, Workiva and Microsoft Excel, 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 final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the programme software 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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