Sustainability Masterclass

6 Nov 2023, 09:00 → 9 Nov 2023, 14:15 Europe/Athens

"Ioannis Drakopoulos" Amphitheatre (UOA Main Conference Buiding)

Co-Organizers

This Masterclass is led by world-class scholars and explores contemporary insights and practices in sustainability leadership and change management within organizations. This transformational program offers a co-development space where you can build your knowledge, expertise and confidence. It draws on case studies and insights from best practice examples across industry, higher education, and agriculture.

The 2023 Masterclass offers delegates the opportunity to work directly with peers to explore complex transformation challenges and create pathways for change that lead to actionable solutions. Delegates will benefit from dedicated time to reflect, discuss, and plan – making use of the groups’ expertise, that of the faculty and speakers assembled, and the curated learning resources. This is an immersive in-person event that makes best use of the scholarly environment of the university.

Sponsors

Masterclass Presentations

• Day 1 - Opening slides Professor Philip Demokritou.pdf
• Day 1 - Session 1 - What is Sustainability Economic Development, Employment, & the Environment.pdf
• Day 1 - Session 2 - 1 - Sustainability, Planetary and Human Health Challenges and Opportunities.pdf
• Day 1 - Session 2 - 2 - The Regulation of Environment & Global Climate Change.pdf
• Day 1 - Session 3 - Economic Development, Globalization (Trade) & Sustainability.pdf
• Day 1 - Session 4 - Global Megatrends, Sustainability, & the SDGs.pdf
• Day 2 - Session 5 - Industrial Policy Technology, Innovation, & Employment.pdf
• Day 2 - Session 6 - Energy Consideration and Pathways to Sustainability.pdf
• Day 2 - Session 7 - 1 - Introductory lecture Universities Driving Sustainability in Partnership.pdf
• Day 2 - Session 7 - 2 - Integrating Public and Ecosystem Health Systems Challenges and Opportunities to Move from Knowledge to Action.pdf
• Day 2 - Session 7 - 3 -Greening the University Campuses The University of West Attica Vision.pdf
• Day 2 - Session 7 - 4 - Research and Innovation Priorities for the support of Circular Economy and Sustainabil.pdf
• Day 2 - Session 7 - 5 - Implementation of Food Waste Management in Greek Municipalities under a Circular Economy Perspective.pdf
• Day 3 - Session 8 - 1 - Sustainable Agriculture.pdf
• Day 3 - Session 8 - 2 - Sustainable Nanotechnology Nature-derived Sustainable Materials for Agriculture, Food Systems, and Beyond.pdf
• Day 3 - Session 8 - 3 - Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems The Mediterranean Diet.pdf
• Day 3 - Session 8 - 4 - Technological Advances in Food Safety.pdf
• Day 3 - Session 8 - 5 - Smart farming Decision Support Systems. A key factor for sustainability and growth in agriculture.pdf
• Day 3 - Session 8 - 6 - Global food systems under risk Are we facing a permanent crisis.pdf
• Day 4 - 1 - Sustainable Buildings.pdf
• Day 4 - 2 - Standarisation Activities and Guidelines to Decarbonise Buildings Construction and Operation.pdf
• Day 4 - 3 - Sustainability in Industrial Company WILO.pdf
• Day 4 - 4 - Sustainability & EUROPA. Looking Into the Future.pdf
• Day 4 - 5 - Decarbonization of European Islands - The Scientific Experiment of Tilos.pdf
• Day 4 - 6 - Sustainable Geothermal Applications – The Case of Polichnitos.pdf

Prof N. Ashford - Material for Study

• 1 Instructions - Read Me.pdf
• 1.0b Chapter 1.pdf
• 1.10 Vergragt Sustainable Consumption.pdf
• 15.0 Energy and climate short 2021.pdf
• 3.11 shorter Chapter 3 - Part 2 - Emerging Debates (4Oct21).pdf
• 8.0 IndustrialPolicy_25 Oct 23.pdf
• 9.0a RegOfHS_E_and_10a_USandEU_compared+21Nov19.pdf
• 9781138605527_chapter 12.pdf
• 9781138605527_chapter 9.pdf
• Ashford_and_Hall_OVERVIEW.pdf
• Ayres, Robert (2006) Turning Point_The End of Exponentiall Growth.pdf
• Excerpts from revised CH6 of Ashford and Caldart.pdf
• G106. Ashford&Hall 2018 Regulatory Targeting Ecological Economics 1-s2.0-S0921800917312818-main.pdf
• Joseph Stiglitz Says Standard Economics Is Wrong.pdf
• Trade Wars Are Class Wars.pdf

Monday, 6 November

09:00 → 09:30 Framing the Sustainability Challenge: Registration, Refreshments & Networking

09:30 → 10:00 Framing the Sustainability Challenge: Welcome & Introductions

10:00 → 11:30 Framing the Sustainability Challenge: Session 1: What is Sustainability: Economic Development, Employment, & the Environment

11:30 → 13:00 Framing the Sustainability Challenge: Session 2: Intersections of Planetary & Human Health

13:00 → 14:30 Framing the Sustainability Challenge: Lunch & Networking

14:30 → 15:45 Framing the Sustainability Challenge: Session 3: Economic Development, Globalization (Trade) & Sustainability

15:45 → 16:00 Framing the Sustainability Challenge: Coffee Break

16:00 → 17:15 Framing the Sustainability Challenge: Session 4: Global Megatrends, Sustainability, & the SDGs

17:15 → 17:30 Framing the Sustainability Challenge: Closing Remarks and Discussion - Day 1

Tuesday, 7 November

09:00 → 09:30 Industrial Policy, Energy Considerations and Partnerships for Sustainability: Refreshments & Networking

09:30 → 09:45 Industrial Policy, Energy Considerations and Partnerships for Sustainability: Introduction to Day 2

09:45 → 11:15 Industrial Policy, Energy Considerations and Partnerships for Sustainability: Session 5: Industrial Policy: Technology, Innovation, & Employment

11:15 → 11:30 Industrial Policy, Energy Considerations and Partnerships for Sustainability: Coffee Break

11:30 → 13:00 Industrial Policy, Energy Considerations and Partnerships for Sustainability: Session 6: Energy Consideration and Pathways to Sustainability

13:00 → 15:00 Industrial Policy, Energy Considerations and Partnerships for Sustainability: Lunch & Networking

15:00 → 17:15 Industrial Policy, Energy Considerations and Partnerships for Sustainability: Session 7: Partnerships for Sustainability – Universities, Business, & Community

17:15 → 17:30 Industrial Policy, Energy Considerations and Partnerships for Sustainability: Closing Remarks and Discussion - Day 2

Wednesday, 8 November

09:00 → 09:30 Sustainability Agriculture and Food Systems: Refreshments & Networking

09:30 → 09:45 Sustainability Agriculture and Food Systems: Introduction to Day 3

09:45 → 11:30 Sustainability Agriculture and Food Systems: Session 8: Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

11:30 → 11:45 Sustainability Agriculture and Food Systems: Coffee Break

11:45 → 12:30 Sustainability Agriculture and Food Systems: Sustainable Nanotechnology: Nature-derived Sustainable Materials for Agriculture, Food Systems, and Beyond

12:30 → 14:00 Sustainability Agriculture and Food Systems: Lunch & Networking

14:00 → 17:00 Sustainability Agriculture and Food Systems: Session 8: Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

17:00 → 17:30 Sustainability Agriculture and Food Systems: Closing Remarks and Discussion - Day 3

Thursday, 9 November

09:30 → 10:00 Sustainability in Various Sectors in Greece: Refreshments & Networking

10:00 → 10:15 Sustainability in Various Sectors in Greece: Opening Remarks

10:15 → 11:45 Sustainability in Various Sectors in Greece: Sustainable Buildings

11:45 → 12:00 Sustainability in Various Sectors in Greece: Coffee Break

12:00 → 12:45 Sustainability in Various Sectors in Greece: Sustainable Industry

12:45 → 13:45 Sustainability in Various Sectors in Greece: Sustainable Research Projects

13:45 → 14:15 Sustainability in Various Sectors in Greece: Closing Remarks and Discussion - Day 4