Green Finance
EU Taxonomy
The classification system that defines what counts as green in Europe
About this course
Why this course exists
A practical course on the EU Taxonomy - the classification system that defines which economic activities qualify as environmentally sustainable. Covers the six environmental objectives, eligibility vs. alignment, technical screening criteria, DNSH, minimum safeguards, KPI disclosure, and how the taxonomy connects to CSRD, SFDR, and the EU Green Bond Standard.
What you will learn
After this course you will be able to
- Determine whether an economic activity is taxonomy-eligible and taxonomy-aligned
- Apply substantial contribution criteria across the six environmental objectives
- Run the do-no-significant-harm (DNSH) and minimum safeguards checks
- Disclose taxonomy alignment percentages for turnover, capex, and opex
Course content
5 modules · 17 lessons
Walk through the modules in order or jump to a specific lesson. Each lesson is a real chapter you can open and start reading immediately.
Module 1·3 lessons
What Is the EU Taxonomy?
The problem it solves, how it works, and who it applies to
Module 2·4 lessons
Eligibility, Alignment & the Four Tests
The difference between being listed and being green
- 1.12 min read
Taxonomy-Eligible vs. Taxonomy-Aligned
Regulation (EU) 2020/852, Art. 3; Disclosures Delegated Act
- 1.23 min read
Substantial Contribution and Technical Screening Criteria
Regulation (EU) 2020/852, Art. 10-16; Climate Delegated Act (EU) 2021/2139
- 1.33 min read
Do No Significant Harm (DNSH)
Regulation (EU) 2020/852, Art. 17
- 1.42 min read
Minimum Safeguards
Regulation (EU) 2020/852, Art. 18
Module 3·3 lessons
The Delegated Acts
Where the actual criteria live
Module 4·3 lessons
KPI Disclosure & Reporting
Turnover, CapEx, OpEx - and what they mean
- 3.13 min read
The Three KPIs for Non-Financial Companies
Disclosures Delegated Act (EU) 2021/2178, Art. 8; Annexes I-II
- 3.23 min read
KPIs for Financial Institutions
Disclosures Delegated Act (EU) 2021/2178, Annexes III-XI
- 3.32 min read
Reporting in Practice - Templates, Pitfalls, and Tips
Disclosures Delegated Act Annexes; EC FAQ
Module 5·4 lessons
Taxonomy in the Bigger Picture
How it connects to CSRD, SFDR, and the EU Green Bond Standard
- 4.12 min read
Taxonomy and CSRD
CSRD Directive (EU) 2022/2464; ESRS E1-E5
- 4.22 min read
Taxonomy and SFDR
Regulation (EU) 2020/852, Art. 5-7; SFDR (EU) 2019/2088
- 4.32 min read
Taxonomy and the EU Green Bond Standard
EuGBS Regulation (EU) 2023/2631
- 4.43 min read
Common Misconceptions and What Comes Next
EC Taxonomy FAQ; Platform on Sustainable Finance recommendations
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