Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories of Universities and Their Offsetting

On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the workshop titled "Methods for Validation and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Inventories Drafted by Universities and Their Offsetting: The Perspective of Certification Bodies" was held

The meeting was organized by the Climate Change Working Group of the RUS, coordinated by the University of Genoa.

The objective of the workshop was to provide an overview of the evolution of regulations and reference standards related to the drafting of greenhouse gas inventories and compensation methods, with particular attention to the critical issues that universities may encounter in their application.

The event was hosted by the Politecnico di Milano and held in a hybrid format.

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PROGRAM


14:00 | Participant Registration

14:30 | Welcome from the Politecnico di Milano – Mario Grosso, Rector's Delegate for Relations with Sustainable University Networks**

14:40 | Welcome from the Italian Network for Sustainable Development – RUS – Patrizia Lombardi, President of RUS**

14:50 | The Climate Change Working Group of the RUS: State of the Art and Expectations – Michela Gallo, Coordinator of the CC WG RUS**

15:00-16:20

Greenhouse Gas Inventories Applied to Universities and Research Institutions: Applications, Critical Issues, and Certification Methods – Monica Riva, Bureau Veritas Italia SPA
Carbon Neutrality Certification According to ISO 14068-1 – Laura Severino, RINA Services SPA
Application of Different Standards and Drafting of Mitigation Plans – Francisco Zamarron, DNV
Carbon Credits in Viticulture: The Case Study of the European Ploutos Project – Sara Legler, Horta SRL

16:20 | Discussion

16:45 – 18:00

Plenary Meeting of the CC WG


Discover all the presentations from the event at this link