Sustainable business in the renewable energy sector (POK)

Offered by Politecnico di Milano,
Sustainable business in the renewable energy sector (POK)

The course deals with the main issues related to the so-called community engagement in the sector of energy production from renewable sources. What is meant by sustainability? How can the renewable industry promote sustainable socio-economic development in the territories in which it operates? What is sustainability according to Falck Renewables? The growing global concern about climate change has led companies in all sectors to integrate the concept of sustainability into their strategic action lines.

The online course “Sustainable business in the renewable energy”, realized by Falck Renewables in collaboration with Politecnico di Milano, intends to provide theoretical elements and practical examples on sustainability in the renewable energy sector.

From its roots in the notion of “sustainable development” within the United Nations Agenda 2030, to the more pragmatic aspects of “sustainable solutions” in the onshore wind sector, sustainability is explained through videos and quizzes to learn in a flexible and interactive way a simple and at the same time ambitious concept.
You can access the course absolutely free of charge and completely online.
The course materials will still be available to all registered users, even after the closing of the edition.
Further editions of this course will be activated each academic year.

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