Carbon Footprinting and Carbon Trading

Description

This course is designed for the catalogue of "Lifelong Learning Initiatives" of the PNRR Project of the Innovation Ecosystem "NODES – Digitable and Sustainable North West”, in particular for the subjects of Spoke 4.
This module is structured in three parts. The first part provides basic concepts about sustainable development and emission reductions policies and framework with reference to: Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, SDG (Sustainable Development Goals - Climate Action) and EU climate commitments and supporting legislation. The second part is focused on international standards for quantification and reporting of GHG emissions at Corporate level. The third part will focus on Product level carbon footprint including relevant standards supporting the Life Cycle Assessment perspective and CBAM, the EU Regulation pertaining the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. The fourth part will focus on Climate Commitment and offsetting strategies.
Drivers, processes and case studies will be presented.
Most lectures will be a combination of formal lectures followed by in class-discussions.

The course, designed in collaboration between Politecnico di Torino and DNV, is designed with an inter-disciplinary approach that encourages the exchange of skills and knowledge between professors, employees of partner companies and PhD candidates and students. The course ensures not only a high-level technical training, but also a wide engagement of different actors who will foster collaboration within the Ecosystem. Participants will be able to develop transversal skills that will enhance technological transfer, innovation and research. The course will train specialists in climate change policy, reporting and international standards for reporting GHG emissions.
The course, designed within the framework of Spoke 4, introduces the knowledge regarding sustainable development, emission reduction policies, and international standards for the quantification of GHG emissions. The knowledge acquired during the course will contribute to the development of innovative technology intended to mitigate the carbon dioxide’s effect on mountain climate systems.

Detailed Teaching Agenda is in the attached files

lnvolved stakeholders
The lecturer Riccardo Arena works for DNV, a Foundation headquartered in Oslo (Norway) providing services for  several  industries,  including maritime, oil  and  gas, renewable  energy, electrification,  and healthcare.

Assessment and grading
The student's assessment and grading will be carried out through discussions during lectures and class exercises.