Basic decarbonization course Basic Course "The industrial and economic benefits of decarbonisation"​
Module 1 – The industrial and economic benefits of decarbonisation 2h
Livio De Santoli - Pro-Rector for Sustainability at La Sapienza University
• Understand the key concepts of decarbonisation of energy systems;
• Identify strategies, technologies and tools to reduce emissions in different energy sectors;
• Analyze the economic and industrial benefits deriving from the energy transition;
• Examine possible energy system development scenarios at national, European and global levels.​
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Module 2 - Introduction to decarbonisation and global context 2h
Angelo Consoli - Director of Jeremy Rifkin's European office and President of Cetri-Tires
• Climate change and anthropogenic causes;
• COâ‚‚ emissions: responsible sectors, impacts and main mitigation measures;
• International and European regulatory framework (Green Deal, FIT for 55, ETS, Clean Industrial Deal) the actions planned at EU level;
• The role of businesses in the ecological transition.
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Module 3 – Renewable energy in the company: technologies and advantages (6h)
• Photovoltaic and agrivoltaic 2h
Alessandra Scognamiglio - President of AIAS – Italian Sustainable Agrivoltaic Association
o design, configuration, construction and incentives of an industrial photovoltaic system;
o energy savings and economic, environmental advantages;
o agrivoltaic: a combination of solar photovoltaic technology, agriculture and landscape
• Heat pumps 2h
Emiliano Rossato – President of Rossato S.p.A.
o High efficiency heat pumps for heating, cooling, production of domestic hot water and process water for industrial use; o Integration of solar panels;
o Tax incentives, energy savings and economic and environmental advantages
• Self-production and self-consumption: 2h energy communities
Fabio Roggiolani - President of Ecofuturo
o Technical, legislative and legal aspects of energy communities;
o Tax incentives from the PNRR and the GSE;
o Advantages of self-consumption for businesses and synergies with electric mobility, energy efficiency, storage systems and intelligent consumption management systems
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Module 4 – Decarbonization through Circularity 2h
Course date: 31 October 2025 from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm in streaming mode
Carlo Giardinetti – Sustainability Manager at Deloitte Consulting Switzerland
• A circular economy to reduce global GHG emissions: overview of the Circularity Gap Report;
• Circular business models to decarbonize and create economic value: the Global Circularity Protocol;
• Circularity strategies for GHG emissions (Carbon Capture, Energy Savings, etc.).
Module 5 – Tools and financing for the energy transition 3h
Piergiorgio Palamara - Manager - Climate Change and Sustainability at EY
• Energy diagnosis and actions to reduce energy consumption;
• National and regional incentives (thermal account, CER, tax deductions);
• European financing and green finance;
• Evaluation of costs and benefits;
• Business case.
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Module 6 – Strategy and governance of decarbonisation and ESG in companies 2h
Gustavo Troisi - President of the ANDAF Scientific Planning and Control Committee - National Councilor of Federmanager
• Climate risk management; • Roadmap for climate neutrality;
• Integration with ESG and sustainability;
• Stakeholder engagement and communication;
• Measurement and reporting;
• Omnibus Decree and CRSD.
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Module 7 – Evaluation and financing of a green investment project 2h
Alessandro Schiavone – Lending Director of Igea Digital Bank
• Feasibility criteria for a green investment project; technical-economic, authorisation, financial and patrimonial aspects;
• Types of financing: corporate and project financing;
• Financing guarantees: security packages and corporate guarantees;
• The role of the financing institution: due diligence
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Module 8 – Efficiency and water saving for companies: strategies, technologies and best practices 2h Luigi Petta – Head of the technology laboratory for the circular management of water and wastewater Michela Langone - Researcher Laboratory technologies for the circular management of water and wastewater
Course date: 14 November 2025 from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm in streaming mode
o Context, uses of the resource, critical issues and water stress; o Framework of European and national policies and legislation for the water sector;
o Approaches and tools for sustainable use and management, with focus on the corporate and production sector;
o Overview of technologies for monitoring and treating water flows; o Best Practices and case studies
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​Module 9 – Energy efficiency and AI: challenges and opportunities (5h)
• Introduction: The European regulatory framework on AI 2h
Vittorio Calaprice – Policy analyst at the European Commission
Course date: 20 November 2025 from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm in attendance at the Banca del Fucino headquarters in Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina, 4 - Rome
o What is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and differences with Data Analytics;
o Environmental impacts of industrial activities: where AI can intervene; o Sustainability goals and strategic AI support;
o European programs to support AI;
• AI for energy efficiency and renewables in the company 3h
Valeria Lazzaroli – President of E.N.I.A. National body for artificial intelligence
Course date: 21 November 2025 from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm in streaming mode
o Monitoring and predictive analysis of consumption;
o Optimization of production processes (predictive maintenance, smart manufacturing);
o Algorithms for the optimization of the low-carbon supply chain;
o Intelligent building management systems (BMS);
o Simulations for Net Zero scenarios
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