Management and tools for sustainable development

The MODD (Management and Tools for Sustainable Development) module aims to raise awareness among future engineers of the major contemporary issues linked to sustainable development, social responsibility and the ecological and energy transitions, and to provide them with concrete tools for integrating these dimensions into their future scientific, technical or organizational projects. In a world faced with systemic challenges (climate change, depletion of resources, loss of biodiversity, social pressures), all engineers, whatever their speciality, are called upon to design solutions compatible with planetary limits and the requirements of a just transition.

This module provides an introduction to these issues, based on active teaching approaches and recognized analysis tools, to train professionals capable of understanding the complexity of systems, asking the right questions, and taking into account the impact of their technological choices.

Climate fresco (3h - semester 5)
Collaborative workshop based on IPCC data, designed to explain the causal links between human activities, greenhouse gas emissions and climate disruption. It helps lay the scientific foundations while mobilizing a systemic and collective approach.

Introduction to sustainable development and social responsibility (4CM/5.32h + 3h thematic lectures)
Introductory course presenting the foundations of sustainable development (definitions, ODD, planetary limits), the notions of social responsibility and engineering ethics. The aim is to provide a solid conceptual framework for understanding current and future transitions.

Energy: global and French challenges (2CM/TD (2.66h))
Analysis of major energy trends (fossil resources, renewables, energy mix), associated environmental impacts, and transition levers (efficiency, sobriety, decarbonization). Particular attention is paid to the French situation and its specific features.

Introduction to environmental accounting (2 CM/TD (2.66h) + 8h TP ACV)
Presentation of the main quantitative tools for environmental assessment: greenhouse gas emissions balance, life cycle analysis applied to products.
=> Practical work on a computer (8h) enables students to learn how to carry out a comparative LCA on expert software, in order to compare the environmental impacts of two technical solutions, interpret impact results, and identify eco-design avenues.