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This course provides a comprehensive overview of the chemical and physical processes underlying climate change and their interconnections with economic dynamics at both the macroeconomic and microeconomic levels, as well as with technological innovation. It adopts a holistic perspective on the relationships between the environment, the economy, technology, and climate change, enabling participants to understand the complexity of these interconnected systems.
The course addresses key topics such as the sustainability of economic growth, the ecological and energy transition, and the major implications of climate change, which have become increasingly important in public policy, society, and the strategic planning of businesses and institutions. Particular emphasis is placed on the complexity of interactions across different disciplines and on the need for integrated knowledge to accurately interpret ongoing environmental, economic, and technological transformations.
Responding to the growing demand for professionals capable of working across disciplinary boundaries, the course bridges gaps in traditional educational pathways by integrating concepts from chemistry, ecology, economics, and engineering. This interdisciplinary approach equips participants with the knowledge needed to address complex sustainability challenges from multiple perspectives.
By fostering a deeper understanding of the interactions between economic systems and the environment, the course also supports more effective collaboration among different corporate and institutional functions involved in regulatory compliance, sustainability strategies, and environmental, social, and economic reporting. As such, it offers valuable opportunities for professional development while promoting dialogue and cooperation among experts from diverse backgrounds in increasingly complex and interconnected contexts.

Entry requirements

• High School Diploma

• Learn how macroeconomic models of integrated climate-economy assessment work to identify possible carbon tax values and scenarios as well as the environmental impact related to economic growth
• Understand the dynamics of greenhouse gas emissions and the relationship with the environment, link between climate change and energy production/consumption
• Deepen technical mitigation solutions, related to CO2 capture, storage (CCS) and valorisation (CCU).

Entrepreneurs and professionals (e.g. heads of Research & Development, sustainability, and ESG) from SMEs and large Italian and international companies, as well as freelancers, consultants, postgraduate students, and economic analysts.

Course enrollment includes:

1. Basic Course Access: €200

• This allows you to attend all lessons.
• It does not include access to the Certification Area for the issuance of the Micro-credential.

2. Access to the Certification Area: additional €150

• Includes:
  • Final assessment test
  • Issuance of the Micro-credential

For University of Padua graduates

University of Padua graduates are entitled to free enrollment (except for a € 22,5 stamp duty fee and administrative fees) in one online professional development course per year, including the corresponding micro-credential, among which is this course.To be eligible for the fee exemption, you must log in to the platform using SPID, CIE, or SSO so that the system can verify your fiscal code.

Requirements for the issuance of the Micro-credential

To receive the Micro-credential, in addition to payment, you must:

• complete all mandatory course activities;
• pass the final test;
• fill in all required fields in your user profile;
• upload a valid identity document.

After enrolling in the course, you will find all the instructions needed to make the €150 payment required to access the Certification Area and obtain the Micro-credential.