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 with 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.
If you would like to share a sustainability-related event you are organizing or participating
in, please submit this form.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.