News & Events
On Thursday, March 21st 2024, from 10:00 to 13:00, the seminar "ESG and urban regeneration" will be host at the Assimpredil Ance headquarters. The event will examine the application of the ESG framework in the context of sustainable urban regeneration.
The recast of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (also called the "Green Homes" directive) mandates stringent emissions and energy usage reduction for the EU’s buildings. Professor Edoardo Croci, director of SUR Lab, highlights the unique challenges that Italy will face, considering that over 60% of building assets are in the lowest energy classes. To meet the directive requirements, significant investments and a more stringent building renovation plan are necessary, including new incentives aligned with the European and National climate strategies.
Mercoledì 6 marzo 2024, dalle ore 18 alle ore 20, si terrà presso la sede di Ordine e Fondazione Ordine Architetti PPC Milano il primo incontro del ciclo "Milano universitaria", dedicato ad approfondire il ruolo degli atenei milanesi in rapporto al contesto urbano.
Il percorso delle città verso la sostenibilità è un lavoro trasversale che interviene in ambiti diversi: dalla mobilità alla sicurezza, dal verde alla digitalizzazione. Ma quali sono le strategie da mettere in campo e a quali iniziative stanno lavorando i comuni? Professor Edoardo Croci, direttore del SUR Lab ne discute insieme a Matteo Lepore, Sindaco di Bologna; Giulia Casonato Assessora con delega in materia di transizione verde, innovazione digitale e partecipazione di Trento; Massimiliano De Martin, Assessore all’ Urbanistica, Edilizia Privata e Ambiente di Venezia.
COP28 recently concluded in Dubai, pointed out the relevance of cities at the centre of the climate crisis. Professors Edoardo Croci and Benedetta Lucchitta tell us about COP28 outputs through a podcast, focusing on what role urban centres played, what objectives they achieved and what questions remain open.
The European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, Bocconi University and United Cities and Local Governments are glad to announce their COP28 joint Side Event on "Innovative Instruments for Joint Biodiversity and Climate Policy".
Bocconi University is glad to announce and invite you to attend the COP28 event "The territorialization of the Agenda 2030 and urban low carbon transition" aimed at spotlighting strategies and policies that cities can implement to achieve carbon neutrality and enhance local resilience.
Cities attract each year thousands of off-site students thanks to the high quality of university programs, the concentration of urban services and the overall job opportunities. However, cities are now facing a student housing emergency, due to the gap between accommodation demand and house availability, quality and accessibility. On November 29th, Bocconi University and MUSA project organise a workshop focusing on analysing the current situation of student accommodation in Italy and in Milan.
On November 7th, Professor Edoardo Croci, SUR Lab Director, discussed at the Urbanpromo workshop the role of ESG criteria in supporting urban regeneration projects. Find here the link to re-watch the discussion and learn more about the relationship between the ESG approach and urban transformation.
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