This module deals with the sustainable environment which can assure the balance in our planet’s natural environment through conserving natural resources so as to support current and future generations’ wellbeing.
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The first part of this Module deals with the basic concepts of environmental sustainability. It is made of an introduction that emphasizes to the importance of environmental sustainability exploring ways of reducing our footprints.
The second part of the Module develops several Case studies relevant for the topics.
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Learning Outcomes:
- The learner understands the importance of environmental sustainability.
- The learner understands the ways of improving efficiency.
- The learner understands how individuals, families, societies can make lifestyle choices friendly for the natural environment.
- The learner understands the role of reducing our footprints.
Time needed
3 hours
References
Topic 1
Microsoft. (n.d.). What is environmental sustainability?: Microsoft Sustainability. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sustainability/learn/environmental-sustainability#:~:text=Environmental%20sustainability%20is%20the%20ability,of%20current%20and%20future%20generations.(retrieved 10.07.2023)
Microsoft. (n.d.-b). https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sustainability/learn/environmental-sustainability. (retrieved 10.07.2023)
Topic 2
Patterson N. (April, 2022). Rhttps://www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/stem/what-is-environmental-sustainability. (retrieved 10.07.2023)
Singh, D. (2022). https://thelogicalindian.com/environment/environmental-sustainability-38162. (retrieved 10.07.2023)
Union, E. (n.d.). https://european-union.europa.eu/priorities-and-actions/actions-topic/environment_en. (retrieved 10.07.2023)
Topic 3
Plasteam Erasmus+project. (n.d.). https://plasteam.eu/about/. (retrieved 10.07.2023)
Sustainable City Network. (n.d.). https://www.sustainable-city.gr/index.html. (retrieved 10.07.2023)
Best practices
Enter,Grow,Go.(n.d.).ttps://www.theegg.gr/en/go-above-and-beyond/the-egg-companies/sustainable-food-movement-in-greece. (retrieved 10.07.2023)
 Save food, Save the planet. (N.d.). https://toogoodtogo.com/. (retrieved 10.07.2023)
Smart&Sustainable Island. (2022). https://www.astypalea-sustainable-island.gr/en/about-the-project/2_about-the-project. (retrieved 10.07.2023)
