Master’s in ESG, Green Taxonomy and Energy Transition Insurance Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in ESG, green taxonomy and energy transition insurance engineering: 12 modules covering sustainability in insurance, the EU Taxonomy, sustainability disclosure, transition technologies and their underwriting, sustainable investment, climate risk, transition plans, social and governance factors, sustainable products and ESG data, with an assigned technical tutor.
Master’s in ESG, Green Taxonomy and Energy Transition Insurance Engineering — studying from Ireland
Ireland is an established international hub for insurance, reinsurance and captive insurance, with Dublin hosting a large concentration of insurers, brokers and actuarial functions. The Central Bank of Ireland regulates insurance undertakings and the sector's solvency and conduct requirements. Engineers and analysts in this area work on risk modelling, catastrophe analysis, pricing and data-driven underwriting, often combining technical, statistical and regulatory expertise. Professional qualifications and standards are maintained by the Society of Actuaries in Ireland and related bodies.
Fees for Ireland: €7,920 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Which professional bodies in Ireland relate to this area, and is this qualification recognised by them?
In Ireland, actuarial work is associated with the Society of Actuaries in Ireland, and risk and data professionals may also look to bodies such as the Institute of Banking. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so they do not confer membership or exemptions from these bodies. Confirm any exemption policies directly with the relevant institute before enrolling.
How is training like this typically viewed by employers in Ireland's insurance and risk sector?
Insurers and financial firms in Ireland generally value recognised professional qualifications most highly. A private online qualification is judged on its content and on your demonstrated skills, including your final project. Employers decide whether it is relevant to a given role, so it is best used to support existing experience rather than as a standalone credential.
What is the practical workload and language requirement for studying this online?
Programmes are taught entirely in English and delivered 100% online, so you can study from anywhere in Ireland or abroad. Workload depends on the programme length: specialist courses are 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and master's programmes 1,900 hours. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments.
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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
Analyse the role of the insurance sector in the energy transition.
Apply the EU green taxonomy to underwriting and investments.
Prepare disclosures in line with the SFDR, the CSRD and IFRS S2.
Assess the risks of transition technologies.
Design sustainable underwriting and investment policies.
Integrate climate risk into risk management.
Develop credible transition plans and avoid greenwashing.
Who it's for
- Sustainability managers at insurers and reinsurers.
- ESG analysts covering underwriting or investment portfolios.
- Renewable energy underwriters.
- Climate risk analysts working on ORSA and scenario analysis.
- Taxonomy and disclosure consultants.
- Sustainable investment managers at insurers and asset managers.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the insurance sector.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (EU Taxonomy Regulation)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (SFDR, sustainability-related disclosures)
- Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (CSRD, corporate sustainability reporting)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 (Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 (European Sustainability Reporting Standards, ESRS)
- IFRS S2 (climate-related disclosures)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 (European green bonds)
- Directive (EU) 2024/1760 (corporate sustainability due diligence)
- MSCI ESG Manager
- PACTA (2° Investing Initiative)
- Bloomberg ESG
- Workiva
- Python
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1The insurer as risk manager and as investor1.2Environmental, social and governance factors1.3Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI)1.4Double materiality1.5Physical and transition climate risks1.6Net-zero commitments in the sector1.7Climate protection gap1.8Stakeholder expectations1.9Reputational risks1.10Case study: materiality analysis of an insurer
2.1Structure of the Taxonomy Regulation2.2Six environmental objectives2.3Technical screening criteria2.4Do no significant harm principle2.5Minimum safeguards2.6Climate and environmental delegated acts2.7Non-life insurance as an enabling activity2.8Aligned underwriting KPI2.9Aligned investment KPI2.10Workshop: calculating the taxonomy-aligned underwriting KPI
3.1SFDR Regulation3.2Principal adverse impacts3.3Article 8 and Article 9 products3.4CSRD and ESRS standards3.5IFRS S1 and S23.6TCFD recommendations3.7Financed and insurance-associated emissions3.8PCAF standard for insurance-associated emissions3.9Assurance of information3.10Practical exercise: calculating the insurance-associated emissions of a portfolio
4.1Onshore and offshore wind energy4.2Solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power4.3Battery storage4.4Green hydrogen4.5Heat pumps and energy efficiency4.6Electric mobility and charging infrastructure4.7Carbon capture, utilisation and storage4.8Smart grids4.9Technology readiness (TRL) and risk4.10Case study: risk profile of emerging technologies
5.1Insurance for renewable projects5.2Insurance for prototype technologies5.3Performance guarantees5.4Energy efficiency insurance5.5Cover for electric mobility5.6Insurance for hydrogen and CCUS5.7Carbon credit insurance5.8Coal and oil exclusion criteria5.9Sustainable underwriting policies5.10Workshop: underwriting policy for the energy sector
6.1ESG integration in investment6.2Green bonds and the European standard6.3Investment in sustainable infrastructure6.4Exclusions and engagement6.5Aligning portfolios with 1.5 °C6.6Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance6.7Implied temperature metrics6.8Stranded asset risks6.9Solvency II and sustainable assets6.10Practical exercise: climate alignment of an investment portfolio
7.1Climate risks in the ORSA7.2NGFS scenarios7.3Long-term scenario analysis7.4EIOPA stress tests7.5Transition risk in underwriting7.6Climate litigation risk7.7Integration into risk appetite7.8Climate risk indicators7.9Climate risk governance7.10Case study: transition scenario analysis
8.1Elements of a transition plan8.2Science-based targets8.3Interim commitments8.4Operational decarbonisation8.5Decarbonisation of underwriting and investments8.6Due Diligence Directive8.7Supervision of transition plans8.8Credibility and greenwashing8.9Communicating the plan8.10Practical exercise: outline transition plan for an insurer
9.1Financial inclusion and microinsurance9.2Insurance accessibility9.3Human rights in the value chain9.4Social taxonomy and debates9.5Diversity and equality9.6Sustainability-linked remuneration9.7Ethics and integrity9.8Board-level sustainability governance9.9Stakeholder dialogue9.10Case study: social assessment of a product
10.1Sustainability preferences under the IDD10.2Sustainable insurance-based investment products10.3Insurance with ESG criteria10.4Sustainable claims repair10.5Circular economy in claims10.6Incentives for climate prevention10.7Communication without greenwashing10.8Certifications and labels10.9Product indicators10.10Workshop: designing a home insurance product with sustainability criteria
11.1ESG rating providers11.2Divergence between ratings11.3Climate and emissions data11.4Physical asset databases11.5ESG reporting platforms11.6ESG data quality and audit11.7Reporting automation11.8Artificial intelligence and ESG11.9Sustainability dashboards11.10Practical exercise: ESG dashboard for an insurer
12.1Selection of the undertaking or product12.2Double materiality analysis12.3Taxonomy alignment assessment12.4Climate risk analysis12.5Product proposal or transition plan12.6Metrics and disclosure12.7Regulatory analysis12.8Conclusions12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is MSCI ESG Manager, PACTA (2° Investing Initiative), Bloomberg ESG, Workiva and Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: calculating taxonomy alignment indicators, calculating insurance-associated and financed emissions, and analysing climate scenarios on portfolios. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (Taxonomy), Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (SFDR), Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (CSRD), Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 (Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act), Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 (ESRS), IFRS S2, Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 (European green bonds), Directive (EU) 2024/1760 (corporate sustainability due diligence).
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 demonstrable 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 MSCI ESG Manager, PACTA (2° Investing Initiative), Bloomberg ESG, Workiva and Python, 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 degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), 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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