Sustainability Cohort 3: Sustainable Economy- Decarbonizing Heavy Industry

Sustainability in Heavy Industry
Heavy industry faces unique challenges in sustainability. Large, centralized facilities, megaton-scale-plus production volumes, and high energy/temperature demands in mean that even small changes in manufacturing practices can have large impacts on environmental emissions. In this lecture, we will discuss historical examples of sustainability in heavy industry, followed by an examination of ongoing challenges related to the energy transition and CO2 emissions reductions. 

Guest Instructor: Adam Gross, Senior Decarbonization Specialist, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment

Cohort overview: Through guest speakers, case studies and immersive capstone, graduate students will learn, discuss and investigate goals and dimensions of Sustainability, and practical challenges and solutions.This cohort is in partnership with the Office of Sustainability and Co-developed by Faculty Fellows in Professional Development Innovation and GradFUTURES graduate student fellows.

Upon successful completion of learning cohort including capstone, participants will receive a micro-credential and certification recognizing their proficiency in Sustainability.
 

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