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Sustainability Happenings | John Cabot University | Rome, Italy
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Sustainability Happenings | John Cabot University | Rome, Italy

Sustainability Happenings

The John Cabot community is active in promoting and organizing myriad events and activities that rotate around sustainability, both within and outside of the University. Many of these happenings are integrated within the curriculum; others are outside of the academic sphere. In both cases, they reinforce and fuel the dynamic approach that our students, alumni and faculty have towards sustainability.

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SUSTAINABILITY TALKS

 

cop29

JCU Students Attend COP29 in Azerbaijan

In November 2024, a delegation of JCU students attended the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in Baku, Azerbaijan, as part of the Sustainability program promoted by John Cabot University.

Discovery Trip to Milan

JCU Career Services Center Brings Students on Sustainability Discovery Trip to Milan

JCU’s Career Services Center prepares students for successful and rewarding careers. In October 2024, the Center organized a trip to Milan that was focused on sustainability. Students visited Patagonia’s flagship store, where they spent time with Patagonia's CEO for Italy Fabio Zardini, and then visited the headquarters of Zambon, an Italian pharma leader and a B-Corporation. 

Skills Accelerator Day

Green Skills and Jobs: the Skills Accelerator Day  

The Skills Accelerator Day in September 2024 brought together students, alumni, professors, and representatives from companies and organizations to explore which skills are most in demand, and how to develop them. Reps from the WWF and circularity champion Alisea described the green skills they are looking for in successful applicants.

Sustainability at FAO

Learning About Sustainable Agriculture with World Experts at the FAO

Forty JCU students attended the flagship event of the World Food Forum at the UN Food and Agriculture (FAO) headquarters in Rome in October 2024. This provided a unique opportunity to learn about sustainable food practices from experts, policymakers, and youth leaders from around the world. 

International Business Capstone Project

International Business Capstone Project

The International Business Capstone final project emphasizes the importance of environmental sustainability and embedding ESG in business practices. Students presented their findings to industry experts from ENEL, the Italian energy company, and EY, a multinational professional services company, as well as the JCU community. 

Colonization of Attention

Professor Antonio Lopez - The Colonization of our Attention

Podcast by Antonio Lopez on The Colonization of our Attention. Prof Lopez explores the idea behind the fact that “Data is not like vapor in the air. It’s not invisible. It’s not just floating around. Data is actually physical information that has a weight to it.”

Active Mobility Academy

Professor Alessandro Feri - Active Mobility Academy

The purpose of the Active Mobility Academy project, founded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, is to build a digital learning and training platform to encourage people, cities, and companies to shift to active mobility. Active mobility is defined as regular physical activity undertaken as a means of transport including travel by foot, bicycle and other vehicles which require physical effort to get moving.

PRIONIA Living

Professor Tanja Lanza - PRIONIA LIVING

PRIONIA Living is a life cycle design project on the island of Korcula (Croatia) that aims to discourage aggressive construction in coastal areas and advance sustainable practices by building the first circular, energy self-sufficient house on the island. The goal is to show the prototype's environmental and economic sustainability, making it appropriate for other coastal areas, by combining regional craftsmanship, recycled materials, and creative solutions.

Conscientious brands

Professor Alessandro Feri - Conscientious brands

The purpose of the Conscientious brands workshop is to introduce the concept of conscientious brands and discuss how it can be beneficial and profitable for business. In an interactive workshop format, we discuss the dilemmas, challenges, and opportunities for businesses in acting conscientiously. In the last part of the workshop, we offer targeted brand consultancy exploring various ways of developing a profitable and successful brand while doing the right thing.