Studying at the University of Verona
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Study Plan
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Laurea magistrale in Marketing e comunicazione d'impresa - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Environmental sustainability (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S02519
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-P/13 - COMMODITY SCIENCES
Period
Secondo semestre (lauree magistrali) dal Feb 20, 2023 al May 19, 2023.
Location
VERONA
Learning objectives
The first part of the course is mainly dedicated to offer an essential knowledge of the concept of sustainability in a strict environmental sense. The second part studies how literature and policy link environmental sustainability to economic and social sustainability, respectively in the theoretical field of analysis and in the practical field of implementation. The third part analyses some specific approaches to local sustainability, particularly in the energy sector and in the waste management.
Prerequisites and basic notions
There are no specific prerequisites
Program
1) The concept of sustainability
2) Sustainable use of natural resources.
3) Natural capital and carrying capacity. The debate between strong sustainability and weak sustainability.
4) The three dimensions of sustainability: environmental, economic and social.
5) Environmental externalities and economic regulations.
6) Sustainability indicators for industrial and consumer goods -Life Cycle assessment- and for territorial and social agglomerations - the ecological footprint and the Carbon Footprint.
7) The policies for sustainable development adopted by the European Union: energy transition and circular economy
8) The sustainability problems in the energy sector and in waste management.
Textbook: M.T. Mossello (2008), “Politica dell’ambiente. Analisi, azioni, progetti”, Publisher: Il Mulino, Bologna.
Didactic methods
Frontal lessons with the help of slides.
The slides used in class, updated data and additional information will be available through the teaching e-learning platform.
Learning assessment procedures
Oral exam will be taken in presence or online according to the epidemiological situation. Exam will remain the same in terms of content and format.
Evaluation criteria
The final assessment will be based on the knowledge and analytical skills demonstrated by the student, especially for what concerns the evolving relationship between environment, economy and society, and related policies.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
Single test
Exam language
Italiano
