The Sustainable Development Goals are the 17 international objectives that make up the 2030Agenda, approved in September 2015 by all 193 member countries of the United Nations. These goals mainly refer to the three pillars of sustainability: the environmental system, … Read More
Title: The Double Pyramid Food & Environment Type: research project Timeframe: 2011-2012 Objective and outcomes: Qual è l’impatto ambientale delle nostre abitudini alimentari? Il Barilla Centre for Food & Nutrition ha sviluppato una ricerca in collaborazione con EG per rispondere … Read More
The Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI) is an index of welfare, a complement to GDP. It is based upon the evaluation of economic, social and environmental factors that influence the quality of life, through the application of evaluation methods for non-market … Read More
Preamble Since a few years, a movement called “Beyond GDP”, also promoted by the European Union, exists (see http://ec.europa.eu/environment/beyond_gdp/index_en.html). It is inspired by the need of expanding our knowledge and capacity of producing right indicators beyond a mere economic dimension. … Read More
Aim:The aim of the project is to identify actions to reduce the GHG emissionsof the integratedwaste managementsystem in the Province of Siena and monitor the effects of these actions over the years. Subject:The GHG inventorieshave been processedintime series(2008-2011)and includeseven disposalplants … Read More
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions created by humans are a primary cause of global warming. While carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels and changes in land use make up the largest share of these emissions, non-CO2greenhouse gases such as … Read More
Course #1 “SUSTAINABILITY” Target students: BSc and MSc students from any disciplinary program in UNISI, technical/administrative staff in UNISI, external practitioners, officers and stakeholders. Coordinator: Prof. Simone Bastianoni Duration: 48 hours Usual number of students: 150+ Teaching method: frontal lectures … Read More