Lectures related to Introduction to EGS II

Recycling and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Solutions

Examines the role of recycling in sustainable development, addressing its limitations and the importance of a circular economy.

Introduction to Environmental Growth and Sustainability

Introduces the Environmental Growth and Sustainability course, focusing on semester projects and group work.

From IPAT to Sustainability

Explores the transition from IPAT to sustainability, focusing on ecosystem services, biosphere integrity, Impact Inequality, SDGs, Doughnut economy, and GDP growth.

Historical Perspectives on Sustainability and Climate Action

Explores the historical evolution of sustainability and human impact on nature, emphasizing the importance of integrating social and environmental considerations in sustainability efforts.

Environmental Growth and Sustainability: Course Overview

Outlines the structure and expectations of the Environmental Growth and Sustainability II course at EPFL, focusing on group projects and evaluation criteria.

Limits to Growth, Biosphere 2

Explores the implications of 'The Limits to Growth' report and the Biosphere 2 project in understanding sustainable living and addressing environmental challenges.

Sustainable Materials: Lifecycle, Properties, and Design

Explores material lifecycle, properties, sustainability, and design, emphasizing the importance of auditing products for sustainability and discussing the evaluation of consumer products like LEGO.

Environmental Impacts: Mobility and Transport

Explores environmental impacts of mobility and transport, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and public intervention.

Climate & Sustainability Action Week

Delves into EPFL's Climate & Sustainability Action Week, a collaborative 5-day program focusing on methods, outcomes, emotional expression, and team work.

Limits of Growth: Technological Progress and Sustainability

Examines the limits of growth concerning technological progress and sustainability, emphasizing energy consumption and ecological constraints.

Environmental Growth and Sustainability II: Introduction Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Introduces student projects on sustainable visions and environmental issues, emphasizing practical application through case studies.

Urban Sustainability Assessment Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores urban sustainability assessment, focusing on decision-making for sustainable cities through approaches, solution spaces, and indicator selection.

Sustainable Development: Limits to Growth and Human Well-Being Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Addresses sustainable development, focusing on limits to growth and their impact on human well-being.

Limits of Growth: Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the limits of growth, technology's role in sustainability, and the circular economy's impact on climate protection.

The Grand Challenge: Energy Supply, Economics and Transition Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the intricate relationship between energy supply, economics, and the transition towards sustainable practices, emphasizing the need for decarbonisation and a shift to a less extractive economy.

Sustainability Assessment of Urban Systems Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores sustainability assessment for urban systems, focusing on key issues and indicator frameworks.

Sustainability in Education: Integrating Environmental Responsibility Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the integration of sustainability into the EPFL curriculum and available opportunities for students to enhance their environmental responsibility skills.

Decoupling Economic Growth from Carbon Emissions Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Addresses the need for significant CO2 intensity reduction to achieve climate targets while examining the interplay between economic growth and carbon emissions.

Circular Economy for Sustainable Composites Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into sustainability strategies, the circular economy, and challenges in the composites industry, addressing climate change effects and the role of composites.

Population Growth and Economic Transition Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Examines historical population and economic growth, challenges of an extractive economy, and the need for sustainable development.