July 18th – July 22nd
Lecturer in charge of the module
Luciano De Propris (Head of Open Innovation & Sustainability Consorzio ELIS) - LDP
l.depropris@elis.orgDeadline for the single course enrollment: July, 13rd
Module Learning Objectives and Skill Acquisition
This model is structured in three parts. The first part concentrates on analyzing the economic framework on which sustainability sets itself. The lectures focus on giving a broad view of how companies use sustainability in their day-to-day operations and the underlying economic frameworks. The second part will focus on the impacts of climate change and ways to measure such impacts through specific tools. This module will also focus on examples of companies that have adapted to such impacts in virtuous ways. The third part of the course will focus on climate change reporting and communication, presenting the tools used for reporting, as well as addressing the existing European reporting framework. The lectures will be structured as a combination of formal lectures and first hand experiences provided by companies. Furthermore there will be a visit to Montepulciano to witness real life cases.
Detailed Teaching Agenda
Part I: Reporting and Communication
| Lecture topic | Lecturer | Hours |
| Environmental and energy management systems for companies (ISO 14001 and ISO 50001) | LDP | |
| Professional roles in energy and sustainability (HSE, Energy manager and Expert in Energy Management, Sustainability manager and CSR manager | LDP | |
| “Adaptation” – communicating climate change | LDP | |
| Visualizing sustainability | LDP | |
| United Nations Sustainable Development Goals | LDP | |
| Reporting Standards – GRI | LDP | |
| D.lgs 254/16 Non Financial Information Reporting | LDP | |
| Creating Shared Value | LDP | |
| Socio-Economical Impact Analysis | LDP | |
| Innovability [ENEL first hand experience] | LDP | |
Part II: Innovative economics for Sustainability
| Lecture topic | Lecturer | Hours |
| Sustainability for companies and main global strategies | LDP | |
| Innovative Approaches and Models: (Ecological Economics, Industrial Ecology, Restoration Ecology, Bio-economics, Circular Economy) towards Sustainability Science | LDP | |
| Eco-design | LDP | |
| Circular Economy | LDP | |
| Doughnut Economics: combining the concept of planetary boundaries with the complementary concept of social boundaries | LDP | |
Part III: Addressing and measuring Sustainability
| Lecture topic | Lecturer | Hours |
| Renewables, energy efficiency, sustainable mobility, waste and water management | LDP | |
| Measuring sustainability through impact (ecological, carbon and water footprint) or through life cycle (Life Cycle Assessment [LCA] and Life Cycle Costing [LCC]) | LDP | |
| Off-grid Company [REAL CASE] | LDP | |
| Hybrid Organizations | LDP | |
| Benefit Corporations [REAL CASE] | LDP | |
| Forum Sostenibilità del vino [REAL CASE] | LDP | |
| Azienda Agricola Sacchetto [REAL CASE] | LDP | |
| From company environmental management to Sustainable Network Theory | LDP | |
| Strategic planning and design: an action plan for sustainable energy | LDP | |
Involved stakeholders
Companies and B-corps will be involved in order to give first hand experience, as well as dedicated visits to witness real life cases throughout the Italian territory (eg. ENEL, Michele Manelli from azienda Agricola Sacchetto, ecc.)
ECTS: 2
Hours of lecture: 20