The laboratory aims to provide participants with fundamental practical and theoretical tools to approach social, environmental and economic challenges related to sustainability in a conscious and critical manner. By the end of the course, students will be able to: analyze the interconnections between the diverse dimensions of sustainability; understand and interpret policies and initiatives, both public and private, undertaken on a global and local scale regarding sustainability; apply methodologies and tools to tackle complex sustainability-related problems, working within interdisciplinary teams; develop projects and innovative solutions to promote sustainability in various fields, both within companies and in the design of public policies..
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The laboratory requires active student participation. Case studies will be discussed, and group work will be organized to stimulate debate among participants and to provide them with theoretical and methodological skills and instruments with practical application in various contexts.
Students must attend at least 75% of the scheduled hours.
The first part of the workshop will focus on the evolution of social risks and welfare states from the industrial era to the present, in the context of the current “twin transition” — ecological and digital. This section will lead to a critical analysis of the ecological crisis and the multiple dimensions of sustainability. Special attention will be given to the United Nations 2030 Agenda and to key concepts such as “green economy,” “eco-social risks,” and “just transition”, with the discussion supported by specific case studies. The second part of the workshop will include two applied modules in the field of sustainable design and innovation. The first module adopts an applied economic perspective to explore the role of institutions and human resources management systems in promoting equity, gender equality, well-being, and sustainability in the world of work. The second module delves into selected models for measuring environmental, economic, and social impacts using the life cycle assessment (LCA) approach — including “carbon footprint” — along with strategies for external communication and the principles of product ecodesign.
All communications regarding the laboratory will be posted on the lecturer's personal page, where students can also access the materials used and/or produced during the meetings.
