Education

Education is recognised in the EU Taxonomy as an enabling sector that builds the human capital needed for the green transition. A skilled workforce is essential for deploying low-carbon technologies, conducting climate risk assessments, and implementing adaptation solutions across every sector of the economy.

The two eligible activities cover vocational training and higher education programmes focused on environmental sustainability, climate science, renewable energy engineering, and related disciplines. These activities are classified as enabling because they equip professionals with the knowledge and competencies required by Taxonomy-aligned activities in other sectors.

Technical screening criteria require educational institutions to demonstrate that their programmes deliver measurable skills aligned with green economy needs. Curricula must be regularly updated to reflect evolving Taxonomy requirements, new technologies, and emerging climate science. Institutions must also track graduate outcomes to verify that training translates into professional capacity for climate mitigation and adaptation.