Diploma in GHG/CO₂, Efficiency and Environmental Declarations
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in GHG/CO₂, efficiency and environmental declarations. 8 modules covering greenhouse gases, vehicle CO₂ emissions, energy efficiency, life cycle assessment, environmental product declarations, verification and decarbonisation strategy, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in GHG/CO₂, Efficiency and Environmental Declarations — studying from the United States
Regulatory affairs, safety engineering and homologation are essential across American industries, since products must meet federal and state requirements before reaching the market. Engineers in this field work on reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS) analysis, certification and conformity assessment. Sectors such as aerospace, automotive, medical devices and energy all require specialized compliance expertise. Standards organizations and government agencies define the frameworks that guide this work.
Fees for the United States: US$1,670 (US Dollars), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in the United States
Typical roles
Questions from the United States
Which US bodies handle regulation and homologation for engineered products?
Vehicle homologation involves NHTSA and the EPA, while other sectors are overseen by agencies such as the FAA, FDA, and OSHA depending on the product. Standards bodies include ANSI, ASTM, and IEC-linked US committees. Professional certifications like ASQ's reliability credentials are also recognized. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited, so recognition is decided by employers or regulators.
What roles use RAMS and homologation skills in the United States?
Roles include reliability engineer, safety engineer, certification specialist, and regulatory affairs professional. Employers include aerospace, automotive, medical device, and energy companies, plus testing laboratories and consultancies. Hiring managers usually look for demonstrated experience with standards and audits, so combine your training with applied project work.
Is employer funding typical for regulatory and safety training in the US?
Many US employers support job-related training through tuition assistance or professional development programmes, with terms that vary by company. Regulated industries often invest in compliance training. SEIUM offers instalment payments, and employer sponsorship may be possible, so raise the question with your manager or HR department before enrolling.
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What you will be able to do
Understand greenhouse gases and emission scopes.
Apply vehicle CO₂ regulations.
Identify and verify energy efficiency measures.
Carry out life cycle assessments.
Prepare environmental product declarations.
Prepare the verification of emission inventories.
Design decarbonisation strategies.
Who it's for
- Sustainability technicians in automotive and industrial companies.
- Carbon footprint analysts building corporate and product inventories.
- Life cycle assessment consultants.
- Environmental auditors working on GHG verification.
- CO₂ compliance managers at vehicle manufacturers.
- Energy managers responsible for efficiency programmes.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2019/631 (CO₂ standards for cars and vans)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 (CO₂ standards for heavy-duty vehicles)
- GHG Protocol Corporate Standard (corporate greenhouse gas accounting)
- EN ISO 14064-1 (GHG inventories)
- EN ISO 14040 and 14044 (life cycle assessment)
- EN ISO 14025 (Type III environmental declarations)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (batteries)
- Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (corporate sustainability reporting)
- SimaPro
- GaBi (Sphera LCA for Experts)
- openLCA
- VECTO
- Excel emissions inventory spreadsheet
8 modules
1.1Greenhouse gases and global warming potentials1.2GHG Protocol Scopes 1, 2 and 31.3Corporate and product carbon footprint1.4Climate commitments and science-based targets1.5EU Emissions Trading System1.6Sustainability reporting regulations1.7Emission factors and databases1.8Uncertainty in inventories1.9Communicating emissions1.10Case study: Scope 3 of a component manufacturer
2.1CO₂ standards for cars and vans2.2CO₂ standards for heavy-duty vehicles2.3The WLTP cycle and its procedure2.4RDE real driving emissions tests2.5The VECTO tool for heavy-duty vehicles2.6Eco-innovations and credits2.7Energy consumption of electric vehicles2.8Monitoring with OBFCM2.9Excess emissions penalties2.10Practical: calculating average fleet emissions
3.1Energy losses in the vehicle3.2Aerodynamics and rolling resistance3.3Mass and lightweighting3.4Powertrain efficiency3.5Thermal management and auxiliaries3.6Efficiency in industrial processes3.7Energy audits under ISO 500013.8Savings measures and their verification3.9Efficiency indicators3.10Workshop: simplified energy audit of a plant
4.1ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 methodology4.2Defining the functional unit and system boundaries4.3Life cycle inventory4.4Impact assessment4.5Interpretation and sensitivity4.6Battery life cycle4.7Comparison of propulsion technologies4.8Recycling and end of life4.9Critical review by independent third parties4.10Laboratory: life cycle assessment of a component
5.1Type III environmental declarations5.2Product category rules5.3EPD programmes5.4Independent verification of the declaration5.5Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)5.6Battery passport5.7Environmental communication and greenwashing5.8Green Claims Directive5.9Commercial use of declarations5.10Practical: structure of a component EPD
6.1Verification of inventories under ISO 140646.2Limited and reasonable assurance6.3Auditing environmental data6.4Internal data controls6.5Evidence management6.6Verification report6.7Common findings in GHG verifications6.8Preparing for verification6.9Improving data quality6.10Case study: preparing an ISO 14064 verification
7.1Emission reduction scenarios7.2Marginal abatement cost curves7.3Renewable energy and PPAs7.4Supply chain decarbonisation7.5Offsetting and carbon credits7.6Internal carbon pricing7.7Climate and financial risks7.8Climate roadmap7.9Tracking targets7.10Workshop: emissions reduction roadmap for a supplier
8.1Selection of the organisation or product8.2Emissions inventory8.3Efficiency analysis8.4Life cycle assessment8.5Proposed environmental declaration8.6Verification plan8.7Reduction strategy8.8Communication plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on the SEIUM 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 work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SimaPro, GaBi (Sphera LCA for Experts), openLCA, VECTO and an emissions inventory spreadsheet in Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Cases are studied using real procedures: corporate emissions inventories, life cycle assessment of components and preparation of ISO 14064 verifications. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2019/631, Regulation (EU) 2019/1242, GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, EN ISO 14064-1, EN ISO 14040 and 14044, EN ISO 14025, Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, Directive (EU) 2022/2464.
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 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 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 SimaPro, GaBi (Sphera LCA for Experts), openLCA, VECTO and an Excel emissions inventory spreadsheet, 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 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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