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Technology , innovation and sustainable production. Course presentation And Introductive concepts. The course aims are. Introduce the environmental implications of globalization. Environmental issues in industrial strategy.
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Technology,innovationandsustainable production Coursepresentation And Introductiveconcepts
The course aims are • Introduce the environmental implications of globalization. • Environmental issues in industrial strategy. • New opportunities in terms of technological innovation and implementetion in the environmental issues. • Devolopment and sustainability at national, european and international level. • Climate change, considering scientific evidences, energy implications and policies in climate change • Casy study
Course Outline • Sustainable business development • Sustainable technology management • Innovation strategy • Innovation and technology • Technology transfer • Network and enterprises relations • R&D and its development and evaluation • Management tools of sustainability • Life cycle management • Case study
the sustainable development concept Some facts: • 2.8 billion people (about half of world population) live on less than $ 2 per day, • 1.2 billion (a fifth) with less than $ 1 a day. • 2 billion people , most of whom live in rural areas of developing countries, without adequate access to modern sanitation and energy, and have no infrastructure.
What’s sustainable development? Brundtland “development that meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs” makes clear connection between economic, development and environment. The environment is the interaction between energy, transport, infrastructure, agricultural policies and trade and development requires a long-term considerations and the needs of future generations
Environment Scientificdefinition: a set ofconditionsphysical, chemical and biological on life takesplace Economic definition: a set of natural resources originating - do not create by human-
Natural recources Renewable their quantity is variable and may be increased if the level of sampling is less than the capacity to regenerate Nonrenewable their use reduces the existing stock in any case
Main causes of pollution Populationgrowth Urbanization Increase and concentrationof industrial development Development in transportation and in agricultureactivities
Pollution is… variation in the compositionof air, soil and water causedby the emissionofpollutantsfromchemical and physical origine
Environmental problems… DispersionofToxicSubstances Water Pollution & Water Resources OzoneLayerDepletion Waste Air Pollution Climate Change UrbanEnvironmentalProblems Loss of Biodiversity Marine Environment & CoastalZones Resource Depletion