The "Resources, Production and Ecological Transition" course deals with the main skills related to the management of raw materials and natural resources, examining availability, production, utilisation and international trade from a "sustainability policy" perspective.
In this regard, the course will take an in-depth look at the most important industrial supply chains on the Italian and international scene through a number of "case studies".
Particular attention will be paid to the theme of "ecological transition" as a focal element between technological innovation and sustainable production also in relation to the various production sectors, especially the energy and agro-food sectors.
Seminars, guided tours or participation in conferences or study days will be organised during the course; some seminars may be held in English.
In this regard, the course will take an in-depth look at the most important industrial supply chains on the Italian and international scene through a number of "case studies".
Particular attention will be paid to the theme of "ecological transition" as a focal element between technological innovation and sustainable production also in relation to the various production sectors, especially the energy and agro-food sectors.
Seminars, guided tours or participation in conferences or study days will be organised during the course; some seminars may be held in English.
Curriculum
scheda docente
materiale didattico
International trade: reference to the main theories; Gatt and Wto, future prospects.
The energy constraint: economic and environmental implications, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, technological and economic evaluation; production and consumption of energy and energy intensity: energy situation in Italy, Europe and the world; Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of different energy technologies.
Outline of industrial sectors derived from oil: refining and petrochemistry and related sectors.
The environmental problem: environmental degradation and sustainable development, relations between business and the environment, objectives and tools for environmental compatibility.
Monographic part: study of a topic of particular interest and relevance.
• Lanza Alessandro “Lo sviluppo sostenibile” Ed. Il Mulino
• Kerr A. Julie “Introducing to Energy Climate. Devoloping a Sustainable Environment” CRC Press
• Dodds F., Lagna-Celis J., Thompson L. “From Rio +20 to a new delepoment Agenda” Ed. Routhledge
• Dispense a cura del docente
Programma
Reserves, resources and raw materials: the scarcity of natural resources, technical concepts and empirical realities; the "new shortages"; distribution, exploitation and exhaustion; the role of technological innovation, production dynamics, dematerialisation, replacement and recycling.International trade: reference to the main theories; Gatt and Wto, future prospects.
The energy constraint: economic and environmental implications, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, technological and economic evaluation; production and consumption of energy and energy intensity: energy situation in Italy, Europe and the world; Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of different energy technologies.
Outline of industrial sectors derived from oil: refining and petrochemistry and related sectors.
The environmental problem: environmental degradation and sustainable development, relations between business and the environment, objectives and tools for environmental compatibility.
Monographic part: study of a topic of particular interest and relevance.
Testi Adottati
• Chiacchierini E., Lucchetti M.C. “Materie Prime, trasformazione ed Impatto Ambientale”, Ed. Kappa.• Lanza Alessandro “Lo sviluppo sostenibile” Ed. Il Mulino
• Kerr A. Julie “Introducing to Energy Climate. Devoloping a Sustainable Environment” CRC Press
• Dodds F., Lagna-Celis J., Thompson L. “From Rio +20 to a new delepoment Agenda” Ed. Routhledge
• Dispense a cura del docente
scheda docente
materiale didattico
International trade: reference to the main theories; Gatt and Wto, future prospects.
The energy constraint: economic and environmental implications, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, technological and economic evaluation; production and consumption of energy and energy intensity: energy situation in Italy, Europe and the world; Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of different energy technologies.
Outline of industrial sectors derived from oil: refining and petrochemistry and related sectors.
The environmental problem: environmental degradation and sustainable development, relations between business and the environment, objectives and tools for environmental compatibility.
Monographic part: study of a topic of particular interest and relevance.
• Lanza Alessandro “Lo sviluppo sostenibile” Ed. Il Mulino
• Kerr A. Julie “Introducing to Energy Climate. Devoloping a Sustainable Environment” CRC Press
• Dodds F., Lagna-Celis J., Thompson L. “From Rio +20 to a new delepoment Agenda” Ed. Routhledge
• Dispense a cura del docente
Programma
Reserves, resources and raw materials: the scarcity of natural resources, technical concepts and empirical realities; the "new shortages"; distribution, exploitation and exhaustion; the role of technological innovation, production dynamics, dematerialisation, replacement and recycling.International trade: reference to the main theories; Gatt and Wto, future prospects.
The energy constraint: economic and environmental implications, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, technological and economic evaluation; production and consumption of energy and energy intensity: energy situation in Italy, Europe and the world; Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of different energy technologies.
Outline of industrial sectors derived from oil: refining and petrochemistry and related sectors.
The environmental problem: environmental degradation and sustainable development, relations between business and the environment, objectives and tools for environmental compatibility.
Monographic part: study of a topic of particular interest and relevance.
Testi Adottati
• Chiacchierini E., Lucchetti M.C. “Materie Prime, trasformazione ed Impatto Ambientale”, Ed. Kappa.• Lanza Alessandro “Lo sviluppo sostenibile” Ed. Il Mulino
• Kerr A. Julie “Introducing to Energy Climate. Devoloping a Sustainable Environment” CRC Press
• Dodds F., Lagna-Celis J., Thompson L. “From Rio +20 to a new delepoment Agenda” Ed. Routhledge
• Dispense a cura del docente