TREE Training course
Circular Economy; Education for Sustainable development (ESD), Sustainability
Overview on climate change
References
National Centres for Environmental Information (2020). What’s the difference between weather and climate? Available at: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/weather-vs-climate#:~:text=Whereas%20weather%20refers%20to%20short,time%20in%20a%20specific%20area.
NASA (2017). NASA – What’s the difference between Weather and Climate? Available at: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/noaa-n/climate/climate_weather.html
The United Nations (n.d.). What is Climate Change? Available at: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/what-is-climate-change
Climate Change Knowledge Portal (n.d.). What is Climate change? Available at: https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org/overview
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC. (2022). Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. Working Group III Report. Available at: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg3/
Thomson P. and the United Nations (2021). Interview: Moving the needle on the sustainable blue economy. Climate Action. Available at: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/peter-thomson-sustainable-blue-economy
The United Nations (n.d.) Climate Action Fast Facts. Climate Action, Digital Library. Available at: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/key-findings#nature
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2022). Climate Effects on Health. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/effects/default.htm#:~:text=The%20health%20effects%20of%20these,and%20threats%20to%20mental%20health.
United Nations University (2015). 5 facts on climate migrants. Institute for Environment and Human Security, Bonn. Available at: https://ehs.unu.edu/news/news/5-facts-on-climate-migrants.html
The World Bank (n.d.). Social dimensions of climate change. Available at: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/social-dimensions-of-climate-change
Trimarchi M. (2012). Top 10 worst effects of global warming. Sustainability Org. Available at: https://sites.google.com/site/sustainabilityorgil/home/news-updates/Top-10-Worst-Effects-of-Global-Warming-1212
Costa F. (2022). California – La fine del sogno. Strade Blu – Mondadori S.p.A. Milano, ISBN 9788835720362
Concept of sustainability
References
Lisa J. Sonter Sharon Kemp (2021) Connecting the UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals with Australian Early Childhood Education Policy to Transform Practice. International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education Copyright © North American Association for Environmental Education ISSN: 2331-0464 (online) https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1324255.pdf
Kotob, Fadi & MPM, & BComm/BIS, & ADipIT, & DipIT,. (2011). What Is Sustainability?. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282184670_What_Is_Sustainability
Anne P.M. Velenturf, Phil Purnell, Principles for a sustainable circular economy, Sustainable Production and Consumption, Volume 27, 2021, Pages 1437-1457, ISSN 2352-5509, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2021.02.018
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352550921000567
Vogt, M., & Weber, C. (2019). Current challenges to the concept of sustainability. Global Sustainability, 2, E4. doi:10.1017/sus.2019.1 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/global-sustainability/article/current-challenges-to-the-concept-of-sustainability/DCF678F62B270E142077F8138FD60FDB
Overview on Circular Economy
References
Bear I., Edgerton B., Hirsch P., Kraanen F., Plomp R., Ramkumar S., Walrecht A. (2018), Linear Risks, Circle Economy, PGGM, KPMG, WBCSD and EBRD. https://assets.website-files.com/5d26d80e8836af2d12ed1269/5de8eff3bbf4da023e254ea4_FINAL-linear-risk-20180613.pdf
Ellen MacArthur Foundation (n.d.), What is circular economy? Ellen Macarthur Foundation website – Overview. https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/circular-economy-introduction/overview
Crippa C.M., Drąsutė V. (2022). Circular Economy, Education for Sustainable Development and Green skills: T(h)REE elements for a better future. Lithuania. Kaunas University of Technologies, Public Institution “eMundus” https://conference.pixel-online.net/files/foe/ed0012/FP/7967-ESOC5674-FP-FOE12.pdf
CESME Interreg Europe & European Regional Development Funds (n.d.). 1.3 Environmental, Social and Economic Benefits of the Transition from Linear to Circular Economy. https://www.cesme-book.eu/book/1-circular-economy-policies-and-framework/1.3
Lombard Odier (2020). The 10 steps to a circular economy. Rethink sustainability. https://www.lombardodier.com/contents/corporate-news/responsible-capital/2020/september/the-10-steps-to-a-circular-econo.html
The Clique Project. https://declique.nl/en/
Ellen MacArthur Foundation (n.d.), Featured circular economy examples: Cities. Ellen Macarthur Foundation website. https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-examples-collection-cities
Bahraini A. (2021). The 5 Common Obstacles in Implementing Circular Economy. Waste Management. Waste4Change https://waste4change.com/blog/the-5-common-obstacles-in-implementing-circular-economy/#:~:text=The%20previous%20problems%20that%20we,implements%20the%20circular%20economy%20concept
Stanislaus M. (2018). Reasons the World Wastes So Much Stuff (and Why It’s Not Just the Consumer’s Fault). World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/insights/barriers-circular-economy-5-reasons-world-wastes-so-much-stuff-and-why-its-not-just
Rubbish P. (2018). Recycling, Upcycling, Repurposing, What’s the Difference? Rubbish Removal. https://www.paulsrubbish.com.au/difference-recycling-upcycling-repurposing/#:~:text=Repurposing%20is%20similar%20to%20upcycling,different%20%27purpose%27%20hence%20repurposing
ReTrace (2019) Circular Economy and the 6 REs. ESR Blog. https://www.retrace-itn.eu/2019/07/15/the-6-res-of-the-circular-economy-reduce-reuse-repair-remanufacture-recycle-and-recover/
Cambridge Dictionary, checked on 19/09/2022. Definition of reuse https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/reuse and repair https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/repair
Green skills and employability (jobs of the future)
References
A blueprint for green workforce transformation, Deloitte, available at: https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/consulting/articles/green-skills-for-green-economy.html
Arthur, C., (2022), What are Green Skills?, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) , available at: https://www.unido.org/stories/what-are-green-skills#:~:text=Simply%20put%2C%20green%20skills%20are,sustainable%20and%20resource%2Defficient%20society
European Commission, Green Skills, available at: https://climate-pact.europa.eu/about/priority-topics/green-skills_en
Generic Green Skills for TVET: Teaching and Learning Resources lls, (2019), available at: https://greenskillsresources.com/category/generic-green-skills
Global Green skills report, (2022), Chapter 1: Green skills and jobs, LinkedIn Economic Graph, pp.5-15.
OECD/Cedefop (2014), Greener Skills and Jobs, OECD Green Growth Studies, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264208704-en
Pavlova, M. (2018) Fostering inclusive, sustainable economic growth and ‘green’ skills development in learning cities through partnerships. International Review of Education: Journal of Lifelong learning 64 (3), 339-354
Digitalization and sustainability
References
Maria E. Mondejar, Ram Avtar, Heyker Lellani Baños Diaz, Rama Kant Dubey, Jesús Esteban, Abigail Gómez-Morales, Brett Hallam, Nsilulu Tresor Mbungu, Chukwuebuka Christopher Okolo, Kumar Arun Prasad, Qianhong She, Sergi Garcia-Segura, Digitalization to achieve sustainable development goals: Steps towards a Smart Green Planet, Science of The Total Environment, Volume 794, 2021, 148539, ISSN 0048-9697, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148539. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969721036111
Sezen Aksin-Sivrikaya and C.B. Bhattacharya. Where Digitalization Meets Sustainability: Opportunities and Challenges Springer International Publishing AG 2017 T. Osburg, C. Lohrmann (eds.), Sustainability in a Digital World, CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-54603-2_3 https://www.thomasosburg.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/SDW_Content.pdf#page=56
Emmanuel Kwame Nti, Samuel Jerry Cobbina, Eunice Efua Attafuah, Evelyn Opoku, Michael Amoah Gyan, Environmental sustainability technologies in biodiversity, energy, transportation and water management using artificial intelligence: A systematic review, Sustainable Futures, Volume 4, 2022, 100068, ISSN 2666-1888, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2022.100068
Overview of sharing economy principles
References
Maci L. (2022). Sharing economy, cosa è (e perché è difficile dire cosa è) (eng. “Sharing economy, what it is (and why it is so difficult to define it)”). EconomyUp. https://www.economyup.it/innovazione/sharing-economy-cosa-e-e-perche-e-difficile-dire-cosa-e/
Munichiello K., Scott G., Investopedia Team (2020). Sharing Economy.
Fundamental analysis, Sectors and industries. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/sharing-economy.asp#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20Sharing%20Economy,a%20community%2Dbased%20online%20platform
Lovick S. (2020). What Is The Sharing Economy? BusinessBecause (BB). https://www.businessbecause.com/news/insights/6736/what-is-the-sharing-economy
Morris D.Z. (2016). Today’s Cars Are Parked 95% of the Time. Fortune – Tech Transformation. https://fortune.com/2016/03/13/cars-parked-95-percent-of-time/
Hossain M. (2020). Sharing economy: A comprehensive literature review. International Journal of Hospitality Management, Volume 87, 102470 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2020.102470
The Telegraph (2010). Ten-year-olds have £7,000 worth of toys but play with just £330. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/8074156/Ten-year-olds-have-7000-worth-of-toys-but-play-with-just-330.html
Oxford Advanced Learners’ Dictionary (n.d.). Sharing Economy https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sharing-economy?q=sharing+economy
Kumar R. (2021). On-demand economy: A short-term trend or a high-time revolution. Jungleworks. https://jungleworks.com/on-demand-economy-a-short-term-trend-or-a-high-time-revolution/#:~:text=The%20On%2DDemand%20Economy%20is,top%20of%20existing%20infrastructure%20networks.
Minami A.L., Ramos C., Bruscato Bortoluzzo A. (2021). Sharing economy versus collaborative consumption: What drives consumers in the new forms of exchange? Journal of Business Research Volume 128, May 2021, Pages 124-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.01.035
Amit, S., Kafy, A . A content-based analysis to identify the influence of COVID-19 on sharing economy activities. Spat. Inf. Res. 30, 321–333 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41324-022-00433-w
Hossain M. (2020). The effect of the Covid-19 on sharing economy activities. Journal of Cleaner Production. Volume 280, Part 1, 20 January 2021, 124782. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124782
Shor J. (2014). Debating the Sharing Economy. Great Transition Initiative – Toward a transformative vision and praxis. https://www.icscarsharing.it/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2014-Schor-Debating-the-Sharing-Economy.pdf
Dabbous A., Tarhini A. (2020). Does sharing economy promote sustainable economic development and energy efficiency? Evidence from OECD countries. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge. Volume 6, Issue 1, January–March 2021, Pages 58-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jik.2020.11.001
Renewable energy
Waste management and regulations
References
Waste and recycling, Environment, European Commission, as seen at: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/waste-and-recycling/waste-law_en
Waste, Eurostat, as seen at: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/waste/overview
Directorate-General for Environment, (2022), Waste and recycling: Commission seeks views on revision of the Waste Framework Directive, European Commission, as seen at: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/waste-and-recycling-commission-seeks-views-revision-waste-framework-directive-2022-05-24_en
Waste prevention and management, European Commission, as seen at: https://ec.europa.eu/environment/green-growth/waste-prevention-and-management/index_en.html
Water management
References
Handl, S., et al, 2020. Chapter 7: Geoethics and water management. Teaching Geoethics. Resources for higher education.
ISBN 987-989-746-254-2; doi 10.24840/978-989-746-254-2.
United nations. Sustainable development goals.
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/water-and-sanitation/
Haidvogl, G., 2018. Historic Milestones of Human River Uses and Ecological Impacts. In S. Schmutz & J. Sendzimir (Eds.), Riverine Ecosystem Management: Science for Governing Towards a Sustainable Future (pp. 19-39). Cham: Springer International
Schmutz, S., & Moog, O. (2018). Chapter 6: Dams: Ecological Impacts and Management. In: Schmutz, S., & Sendzimir, J. (Eds., 2018). Riverine Ecosystem Management – Science for Governing Towards a Sustainable Future. Aquatic Ecology Series Volume 8, Springer Open), pp. 111-127. Cham: Springer International Publishing.
Nasa Science. Share the science. Water Cycle.
https://science.nasa.gov/earth-science/oceanography/ocean-earth-system/ocean-water-cycle
Oki, Taikan & Entekhabi, Dara & Harrold, T.. (2004). The global water cycle. Washington DC American Geophysical Union Geophysical Monograph Series. 225-237. 10.1029/150GM18.
Science Learning Hub. River Ecosystems.
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/439-river-ecosystems
Reham M. Abu Shmeis, Water Pollutant, Water Chemistry and Microbiology, Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry, Volume 81, 2018, Pages 1-56,ISSN 0166-526X, ISBN 9780444640642, https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.coac.2018.02.001
Palmer, M.A., Lettenmaier, D.P., Poff, N.L. et al. Climate Change and River Ecosystems: Protection and Adaptation Options. Environmental Management 44, 1053–1068 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-009-9329-1
Shiv Narayan Nishad, Naresh Kumar; Virtual water trade and its implications on water sustainability. Water Supply 1 February 2022; 22 (2): 1704–1715. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2021.322
Water footprint calculator. What is Virtual Water?
https://www.watercalculator.org/footprint/what-is-virtual-water/
Crouch, L.M., Jacobs, H.E., Speight, L. (2021). Defining domestic water consumption based on personal water use activities. . Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua 1 November 2021; 70 (7): 1002–1011. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2021.056
Water Science School. Where is Earth’s Water? 2018.
https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/where-earths-water
Eco-design
References
Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2017 setting a framework for energy labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EU (Text with EEA relevance. ) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/1369/oj
C2C Platform is an experienced assessment body for Cradle to Cradle Certified® products https://www.c2cplatform.eu/
European standards https://www.en-standard.eu/environmental-management-systems-iso-14001/
Eco-marketing strategies
References
Kadyan, Jagbir. (2011). Green Marketing: Concepts & Applications. Global Journal of Business Management. 5. 71 to 76.
R.M. Dangelico, D. Vocalelli (2017) “Green Marketing”: An analysis of definitions, strategy steps, and tools through a systematic review of the literature// Journal of Cleaner Production 165 (2017) 1263e1279
Eneizan, Bilal. (2019). Green Marketing Strategies: Theoretical Approach. 10.31150/ajebm.Vol2.Iss2.72.
Taghian, Mehdi & Polonsky, Michael & D’Souza, Clare. (2016). Green marketing strategies.
Eco-labelling (consumer understanding)
References
Global Ecolabelling Network. (2022). GEN is the leading network of the world’s most robust ecolabels. https://globalecolabelling.net/
European Commission. (2022). What is the EU Ecolabel?
https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/circular-economy/eu-ecolabel-home_en
European Commission. (2022). About the EU Ecolabel.
https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/circular-economy/eu-ecolabel-home/about-eu-ecolabel_en