The Specialist Master’s Programme in Management of Sustainability and Carbon Footprint (1st level) aims to shape professional figures capable of managing sustainability issues particularly in connection with Carbon Footprint policies both at strategic level and at an operational level – in terms of carbon footprint calculation, management, control and mitigation initiatives. It is intended for those in roles of responsibility wishing to acquire the management skills necessary to manage Carbon Footprint in connection with the wider framework of sustainability. 

The training path has a managerial approach and starts with a climate change analysis and then moves on to investigating corporate carbon management techniques. It defines the role of carbon management within corporate strategies and operational systems currently adopted — from planning and control systems to incentive schemes.

Professional profiles
The Master aims to shape Carbon Managers, that is, professionals equipped with the necessary skills for managing greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing mitigation decisions and initiatives. 

This Specialist Master’s Programme is intended for individuals already working in private and/or public companies and wishing to enrich their competencies with innovative instruments as well as for those wishing to develop specialist knowledge in carbon management at a corporate level.

For information contact:

Ca’ Foscari Challenge School

Palazzo Moro
Cannaregio 2978,
 30121 Venice
Tel. +39 041 2346853
Fax +39 041 2346801
[email protected]
www.unive.it/master-mscf

Total amount of learning: 1500 hours, 60 CFU.

The course includes significant collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment, including teaching.

Additional information

Available places:
Maximum 25

Programme length:
14 months

Period:
January 2014 – February 2015

Teaching method:
formal lecture

Location:
Venice – Ca’ Foscari Challenge School c/o P.zo Moro, Cannaregio 2978 – 30121 Venice

Deadline for application submission:
November 30th, 2013

Tuition fees:
€ 8,000

Grants/scholarships:
Scholarships covering part of or all tuition fees.

Course coordinator:
Professor Chiara Mio
[email protected]

Teaching office:
Mr. Nicola Rizzo
tel. +39 041 234 6859
e-mail [email protected]

Information:
Ca’ Foscari Challenge School
tel. +39 041 234 6853
fax +39 041 234 6801
e-mail [email protected]

More information will be published on the Master’s website:

www.unive.it/master-mscf
Download the call for application (in Italian only).