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EURAC - The Energy Gamble: Transatlantic friends or foes?
2024-07-18 11:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Rome) | Eurac Research, Conference hall, Drususallee 1/Viale Druso 1, Bolzano/Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
In this seminar, Shanti Gamper-Rabindran will share insights into her book America’s Energy Gamble, which details how political, financial, and legal institutions entrench fossil fuel dependency, but also how efforts to shift to costcompetitive renewable energy have gained traction in the United States. She will also discuss the increasing focus on “decarbonization” strategies that might be considered questionable (i.e. carbon capture and storage). This will be followed by interventions on EU climate and energy policies and their current shaping of the energy transition in the EU, concluding with a discussion on whether in this energy gamble the US and the EU are friends or foes.

The event is organized by the Center for Climate Change and Transformation (climate.change@eurac.edu).
No registration is required, the seminar will be conducted in English (no translation provided).

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NOI & UNIBZ - Thinking Ahead _ Travelling Exhibition of the German Ecodesign Award
2024-07-04 08:00 - 2024-08-01 21:30 | NOI Techpark – NOISE, via A. Volta, 13/A - A. Volta-Straße 13/A, Bolzano - Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
Good design and environmental sustainability are not contradictory: this is the central message of the “Thinking Ahead” touring exhibition of the German Federal Ecodesign Award.
Since 2012, the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and the Federal Environment Agency have been organising the annual competition in cooperation with the International Design Centre Berlin. It is aimed at designers, companies and students from Germany and Europe whose work promotes sustainable change in business and society. The nominated and award-winning projects are presented in the form of a year-long touring exhibition, e.g. in museums and at trade fairs in Germany and other European countries, this year also at the NOI Techpark in Bolzano as part of Summer at NOI Techpark from 4 July (official opening 6-9 pm) to 1 August 2024:
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 9:45 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 8 pm
In cooperation with the NOI Techpark, the Faculty of Design and Art at unibz, the Competence Center for Sustainability is curating the award exhibition. Visitors will be able to explore the works of the winners and nominees of the design award. The Competence Centre for Sustainability offers free guided tours. To schedule an appointment, please contact Prof. Aart van Bezooijen (Email: aart.vanzezooijen@unibz.it).

FRAUNHOFER ITALIA - Dall'obbligo al valore - le aziende raccontano il loro approccio al bilancio di sostenibilità
2024-06-13 14:30 - 17:00 | NOI Techpark, Sala seminario 3, Via A. Volta 13 A, Bolzano - Bozen, South Tyrol, 39100, Italy
Fraunhofer Italia, in collaborazione con la Scuola di Studi Internazionali dell’Università di Trento, è lieta di invitarvi ad un incontro dedicato al bilancio di sostenibilità. Da dove deriva l’obbligo di redigerlo? Quali sono le sfide per le imprese nell’elaborazione di questo documento? Quali invece i vantaggi che le aziende possono trarne? Un’occasione per approfondire il quadro normativo di riferimento e per conoscere le esperienze dirette di alcune imprese del Trentino Alto-Adige.
Agenda:
Saluti introduttivi — Davide Don, Fraunhofer Italia
Il quadro normativo del rapporto di sostenibilità
Francesca Mussi, Scuola di Studi Internazionali
Federico Pistelli, Facoltà di Giurisprudenza
Coffee break
Tavola rotonda con aziende del Trentino-Alto Adige
Modera — Ilaria Marcolini, Fraunhofer Italia
Annalisa Patelli — Sustainability BLeader Eurotherm S.p.A. Società Benefit
Martina Dell’Antonio — Deputy CEO Habitech S.c.a.r.l. Società Benefit
Georg Grünbacher — Sustainability Manager Intercable Automotive Solutions S.r.l.
Luca Lazzeri — Sustainability Specialist La Sportiva S.p.A.
Federico Monsagrati — CSR Management Gruppo Alperia
Jessica Paternoster — Trade Marketing Manager Consorzio Melinda soc. coop. agr.
Conclusioni — Stefano Schiavo, Scuola di Studi Internazionali
Networking
Vi aspettiamo per un’opportunità di scambio e dialogo con la Scuola di Studi Internazionali dell’Università di Trento e con rappresentanti di alcune aziende del territorio.

La partecipazione all’evento è gratuita.
Iscrizione: Dall’obbligo al valore-Le aziende raccontano il loro approccio al bilancio di sostenibilità (office.com)

UNIBZ - Greening thy Neighbor: How the US Inflation Reduction Act Drives Climate Finance Globally
2024-06-13 12:30 - 13:30 | UNIBZ, E3.20 Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1, Bolzano - Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy
Research Seminar – Prof. Daniel te Kaat, University of Groningen, unveils global impacts of US Inflation Reduction Act on sustainable investments, revealing dynamic cross-border investment .
Industrial policies greening the economy aim to accelerate the transition to net-zero. We show that the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) raised sustainable investments globally. Using monthly data on individual funds domiciled in major financial centers and investing worldwide, we identify a novel international spillover channel of industrial policies through these global investment funds. Sustainable global investment funds received more inflows upon IRA enactment, in turn increasing their cross-border portfolio flows worldwide. Recipient economies better prepared to address climate change as measured by widely-used climate policy scores
benefited most from sustainable global funds’ additional investments in response to the IRA. These IRA spillovers are most pronounced for cross-border investments of passively managed exchange traded funds holding a multi-country portfolio, with investments mostly denominated in US dollars or euros. Developing and emerging economies with higher climate policy scores attracted more investments from sustainable global funds than advanced economies. The results are robust to a rich set of controls and fixed effects, absorbing recipient economies’ demand for foreign funds. Thus, global investment funds have become an important conduit for the international spillover of climate policies.

For online partecipation please register in advance at the link below.
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

EURAC - Green Mountain Pioneers Film Screening and Panel Discussion
2024-06-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Eurac Research, Drususallee 1/Viale Druso 1 – Italy, Bolzano/Bozen, Italy
Join us for an inspiring evening of film and discussions as we showcase the ‘Green Mountain Pioneers’ film documentary. This event is free to attend, and aims to bring together local researchers, mountain and outdoor enthusiasts, policy makers, and innovators of sustainability solutions based in the area.
The event will be hosted by Eurac Research and is being held in collaboration with the Sustainable Alpine Tourism Initiative (SATI). The film premiered at the UN Climate Change Summit COP28, and is now on tour across Europe. The 30 minute film screening will be followed by a discussion moderated by Sarisher Mann (SATI Founder & Film producer) and Federica Maino, Federico Voltolini, Valentina D’Alonzo, Stefan Schneiderbauer.
“Green Mountain Pioneers” is a film directed and created by sustainability filmmaker Michael Shaw, and produced by Sustainable Alpine Tourism Initiative (SATI) founder, Sarisher Mann. The film showcases sustainability solutions in mountain regions through the lens of mountain communities, researchers innovators and experts across the Alps.
It highlights solutions across communities, policy, industry, and science. Filmed in several mountain regions across summer and winter season, including in Austria and across the Tour du Mont Blanc trek in France, Italy and Switzerland with various sustainability innovators, “Green Mountain Pioneers” revolutionises a new inspiring positive narrative towards a sustainable future for mountain regions and their communities. It features themes across circular economy, renewable energy, biodiversity, sustainable tourism and more. The film is in English with English subtitles, and the panel discussion will be in English.
The film is supported by EU Interreg Alpine Space, Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) and Zell am See Kaprun KEM & Tourism Board.
Click here to register

International Week - Blended Intensive Programme (BIP): Sustainable and Technological Transition in the Automotive Sector
2024-03-11 10:00 - 2024-03-15 17:00 | UNIBZ F.6.00, Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1, Bolzano - Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy
The Program aims to provide students with an introduction to the transition that is taking place in the automotive sector (e.g., efficiency, electrification, advanced robotics, digital twin, simulation, assistant systems, and additive manufacturing) with particular focus on the new technologies with an eye to sustainability. Beyond that, students will get the possibility to meet and cooperate with other students and professors from different countries and universities in an international and multicultural environment.
The lectures are targeted to (third year) bachelor and master students, preferably enrolled in engineering programs like mechanical, automotive, mechatronics, electronics-ICT, environmental and energy engineering.
The week is co-organized by European Universities of the EUCLIDES Network:

University of Antwerp (UAntwerp)
University of Girona (UdG)
University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
KU Leuven (KUL)
Polytechnic University Viseu (PUV)

The event will also feature experts from other European Universities such as Technical University of Kaiserslautern (TUK), Polytechnic of Milano (POLIMI), and Brno University of Technology (BUT).
The Blended Intensive Program will run between March 11th to 15th 2023 in Bolzano (Italy), with virtual and online activities and one week of in presence lessons.
The teaching format will combine theoretical lessons, exercises, labs, and project works.
Funded by the Erasmus+ Programm.

PROGRAM: For the program, please click on the following link to downolad:
https://www.unibz.it/assets/Events/Pdf/eng-faculty/Sustainable-and-Technological-Transition-in-the-Automotive-Sector.pdf
REGISTRATION: For registration, please click on the following link:
SIGN IN – Sustainable and Technological Transition in the Automotive Sector (ungerboeck.com)
Registration deadline: 20.12.2023
CONTACT: Prof. Franco Concli, franco.concli@unibz.it

Weiden im Berggebiet nachhaltig bewirtschaften
2023-12-18 09:00 - 18:30 | Fachschule für Land- und Hauswirtschaft – Vahrn, Salernstraße 26, Vahrn, Südtirol, 39040, Italy
Neues aus Forschung und Beratung zu Klimawandel, Weidemanagement, Artenvielfalt und Vermarktung
Diese Tagung des Kompetenzzentrums für ökonomische, ökologische und soziale Nachhaltigkeit der UNIBZ vermittelt in praxisorientierten Präsentationen wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse aus verschiedenen Forschungseinrichtungen und ist für Praktiker, Junglandwirte, Beratungsorganisationen, Schüler, Studenten und Forscher ausgerichtet. Junglandwirten wird diese Tagung als Fortbildung mit 7 Stunden angerechnet. Die Tagung ist in Zusammenarbeit mit AGROSCOPE organisiert.
Anmeldung:
Für die Teilnahme an der Tagung ist eine Anmeldung notwendig. Die Teilnahme an der Tagung ist kostenfrei, wobei die Kosten für Mittagessen und Kaffeepause (insgesammt 10 Euro pro Person) von den Teilnehmern selbst getragen werden müssen. Bitte die 10 Euro passend mitbringen.
Program:

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Life Cycle Assessment of Nature-Based Production Systems
2023-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 | UNIBZ D0.03, Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1, Bolzano - Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy
Research Seminar – Rainer Zah, Director Sustainability Consulting, EY Switzerland, highlights the importance of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in evaluating nature-based production systems.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has emerged over the last 20 years as the key methodology to quantify the environmental impacts of products or services along the full value chain – from raw material sourcing, manufacturing, transport logistics, use phase, until the end-of-life of the product (cradle-to-grave). This presentation will highlight the significance of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in evaluating nature-based production systems from the perspective of decision-makers. It explains the general approach of LCA and emphasizes the relevance of different Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) methods. Best practice examples from forestry and agricultural sector are showcased, demonstrating successful implementation of sustainable practices. Finally, the future potential but also the limitations of LCA are discussed including data complexities and the need for standardized methodologies.

The research seminar is open to all interested parties.

L’introduzione di pratiche di sostenibilità nella strategia delle imprese in Alto Adige
2023-12-14 16:00 - 19:00 | UNIBZ C2.01, Universitätsplatz 1 - piazza Università, 1, Bolzano - Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy
Incontro con le imprese – Workshop di Ricerca coordinato dalla Prof. Laura Valle e il Prof. Guido Orzes per la presentazione dei risultati preliminari del progetto SUSTCOTECHCERT.
L’incontro ha come scopo la presentazione dei risultati preliminari del Progetto di Ricerca finanziato da unibz “Contracts, technical standards and certification systems for the effective development of sustainable economic relationships” e l’esperienza pratica di alcune imprese che hanno intrapreso un percorso di sostenibilità. Obiettivo dell’incontro è anche quello di trasmettere ad imprese che non hanno ancora messo a punto una strategia di sostenibilità spunti sul quadro economico, tecnico e normativo che si sta delineando sui parametri ESG in linea con i Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) dell’ONU, con la strategia Green Deal dell’Unione europea e con il Piano Clima Alto Adige 2040.
ISCRIZIONE: SIGN IN – L’ introduzione di pratiche di sostenibilità nella strategia delle imprese in Alto Adige (ungerboeck.com)
PROGRAMMA: 2023-12-14_icontro-Imprese_v3_Flyer.pdf (unibz.it)

Solar greenroofs - Challenges and opportunities for the Province of Bolzano
2023-12-12 09:00 - 12:30 | Eurac Research, Drususallee 1/Viale Druso 1 – Italy, Bolzano/Bozen, Italy
Solar green roofs are innovative solutions for the sustainable development of urbanised areas as they combine rainwater management, thermal mitigation and renaturalisation with renewable energy without further land consumption. Their growing popularity as an integrated solution of biophilic design, energy efficiency and landscape architecture play a balancing role in urban planning between respecting landscape constraints and protecting the soil. Moreover, they provide multiple socio-economic and environmental benefits for owners and users of the buildings in which they are located”.
To promote a multidisciplinary debate on solar green roofs, the Municipality of Bolzano and the Municipality of Merano in collaboration with Eurac Research organize the workshop “Solar Green Roofs: Challenges and Opportunities for the Province of Bolzano” organised within the European project JUSTNature. During the workshop, experts from the sector and local administrators will present technical and strategic aspects related to these solutions, showing success stories and connecting professionals with different backgrounds to define a shared vision on the future of solar green roofs in South Tyrol.

Agenda

8.45

Registration

9.00

Welcome and introduction

Sonja Gantioler, JUSTNature project coordinator, Eurac Research
Anni Schwarz, Office of green and environmental management, Municipality of Merano
Federico Michael Fleischmann, Office of Geology, Civil Protection and Energy, Municipality of Bolzano

9.15

The new PV regulation in South Tyrol to support the achievement of the Clima Plan – IT
Peter Kasal, Office of Landscape Planning, Autonomous Province of Bolzano /Südtirol
18 years of trials with extensive green roofs and what does the future hold – DE
Helga Salchegger, Floriculture and Landscape Sector, Laimburg Research Centre
Experiences from Austria for the multiple use of roof surfaces – solar green roofs – DE
Susanne Formanek, Technology, Funding, and Research, GrünstattGrau

10.15

Roundtable: barrier and opportunities for the development of solar green roof in South Tyrol

Peter Kasal, Office of Landscape Planning, Autonomous Province of Bolzano/Sudtirol
Susanne Formanek, Technology, Funding and Research, GrünstattGrau
David Moser, Institute for Renewable Energy, Eurac Research
Stefania Pace, Department for Energy Efficiency, ENEA
Peter Rier, LAS Landscape Architecture South Tyrol
Helga Salchegger, Floriculture and Landscape Sector, Laimburg Research Centre
Luigi Scolari,Office of Architectural and Artistic Assets, Autonomous Province of Bolzano/Südtirol

Moderator: Sonja Gantioler

11.00

Coffee break

11.20

Interactive session
Five working tables for an active debate on the barriers, opportunities, and technical, political, legal, environmental, and social measures related to the development of solar green roofs.
Moderator: Chiara Pellegrini

12.10

Group discussion and conclusions

12.30

End of the workshop

Registration
In order to participate, please register here by December, the 5th:
https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/solargreenroof

TranStat - Transitions to Sustainable Ski Tourism in the Alps of Tomorrow
2023-12-11 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual event
2nd Webinar Observers:

Activities overview and participatory activity on the driving forces for the online participants.

About TranStat:

Today, mountain resorts stakeholders are faced with a common challenge: coping with the effects of climate change without having a robust reference framework for action. The TranStat project aims to facilitate the adoption of co-constructed transition processes in Mountain Resorts (MR), understood as ski resorts and their territory.
Based on a participatory & inclusive approach, TranStat will aim at elaborating scenarios and co-constructed solutions able to respond to the challenges identified in the MRs. The challenge is to promote new models of economic, social and environmental development in order to support a lively future in the Alpine mountain areas, with a view to sustainability.
TranStat will address this overall issue through the creation of a physical & digital network of resorts in transition to share knowledge and experiences about the future.

To join the meeting:
Meeting Registration – Zoom
