The SOCOTEC Chair is committed to knowledge by participating in the Expertise Program of the University of Zaragoza
The SOCOTEC Circular Engineering Chair is committed to promoting the academic development of young people, which is why it has actively collaborated with the Expertia program organized by the University of Zaragoza.
This program focuses on conducting sessions where companies, through various experts from their organizations, present relevant case studies.
The session took place during the subject "Environmental Management", a subject taught by Concepción Garcés, who actively collaborates with the SOCOTEC Chair. The presentation was aimed at fourth-year students of the Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management at the University of Zaragoza. It was divided into two parts, each focusing on specific aspects related to the circular economy and business sustainability.7
EXPERTISE PROGRAM
SOCOTEC, Expert in Circular Economy
In the first part, the evolution from the linear economy to the circular economy was addressed, as well as some fundamental environmental aspects, such as ecolabelling, together with the presentation of cases related to the practice of greenwashing, given by Sergio Gracia, from the sustainability business development department at SOCOTEC. This analysis provided students with a comprehensive overview of current trends and challenges in the field of environmental sustainability within the business context.
In the first part, the evolution from the linear economy to the circular economy was addressed, as well as some fundamental environmental aspects, such as ecolabelling, together with the presentation of cases related to the practice of greenwashing, given by Sergio Gracia, from the sustainability business development department at SOCOTEC. This analysis provided students with a comprehensive overview of current trends and challenges in the field of environmental sustainability within the business context.
Subsequently, in the second part of the session, José Ramón Beltrán, director of the SOCOTEC chair, gave a few words to the students and gave way to the second speaker of the day, Salvador Domínguez, an architect graduated with a master's degree in building, another in administration and business, as well as a doctorate, who currently works as a Specialist Consultant in Structures and Sustainability in Building at SOCOTEC, and performs specialized functions in structures, sustainability, circularity and management of tenders and proposals, presented a presentation that complemented the previous one.
His intervention focused on providing students with a comprehensive introduction to sustainability, delving into its importance and practical applications in the construction environment. In addition, he shared concrete examples of real cases carried out by the company, offering students a practical and concrete perspective of the principles and strategies of sustainability in the industrial and construction field.
SOCOTALENT program
In addition, they were given the opportunity to participate in the SOCOTalent program, which is a joint TFG/TFM tutoring program between professors from the University of Zaragoza and experts from the company SOCOTEC.
