These videos are from the Mining and Materials for Sustainable Development Transformations course that was launched in February 2024 and developed by the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI). This course addresses challenges and opportunities for mining and materials value chains in the energy and digital transitions.
-
From SDG Academy
16 playsThe lecture introduces the concept of a circular economy and its application to minerals and mining. Exploring both process and product circularity, Saleem Ali… -
From SDG Academy
3 playsLearn about the role of mining and materials at the heart of the transformations needed to achieve climate change objectives, a just energy transition, and the… -
From SDG Academy
22 playsA just transition is a shift from fossil fuel–based energy systems to renewable alternatives in a manner that upholds human rights and supports the Sustainable… -
From SDG Academy
6 playsThe lecture explores the imperative of achieving net-zero emissions in hard-to-abate downstream industries, focusing on heavy industries like steel, cement, and… -
From SDG Academy
5 playsThe lecture presents the decarbonization pathways to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 proposed by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Stéphanie Bouckaert… -
From SDG Academy
5 playsThis lecture discusses various concepts related to decarbonization approaches, with a focus on the role of private sector actors. Perrine Toledano highlights the… -
From SDG Academy
1 playsContinuing the Democratic Republic of Congo’s battery precursor case study, Marit Kitaw explains how, through collaboration and strategic planning, the DRC and… -
From SDG Academy
1 playsThe case study highlights the decarbonization challenges in copper and nickel mining, emphasizing the increasing demand for these metals in renewable energy technologies… -
From SDG Academy
1 playsThe case study explores pathways to unlock economic opportunities in mineral-rich countries. Kwasi Ampofo looks at how the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) can… -
From SDG Academy
5 playsThe lecture introduces greenhouse gas accounting or carbon accounting. Nicole Labutong explains the three scopes of corporate greenhouse gas inventories under the… -
From SDG Academy
3 playsThis lecture traces the scientific consensus on human-induced climate change and highlights the need for ambitious mitigation measures to limit global temperature rise.… -
From SDG Academy
4 playsThe lecture explores the shift from linear to circular business models and applications for the mining and materials value chains. Casilda Malagon emphasizes the… -
From SDG Academy
2 playsThe lecture examines the intersection of land rights and human rights amidst increased mining for the energy transition. Joan Carling emphasizes the significant ethical… -
From SDG Academy
5 playsMining and materials play a critical role in combating climate change, achieving sustainable development, and realizing human rights. In the lecture, Lisa Sachs reviews… -
From SDG Academy
2 playsIn this lecture, Jeffrey Sachs introduces the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement. Six pivotal shifts are required for deep global… -
From SDG Academy
0 playsThe lecture explores the trends of digitalization in mining and its impacts on the labor market. Isabelle Ramdoo discusses the rapid pace of technological change, its…