Our activity

The SuM research team has a high level of skills on technical analysis, socio-economic analysis, policy and regulation, management and training for the promotion of sustainability in both private and public organizations.
SuM Lab has been managing European projects on sustainability & energy management since 2006.
In particular, SuM Lab coordinated 9 projects, and is partner in 30 further projects funded by Horizon, LIFE, Erasmus and Interreg Programmes. We are experts on environmental and socio-economic impact assessment (mainly linked to our European projects), assessment of industrial symbiosis solutions and management of eco industrial parks, implementation of circular economy solutions in many productive sectors and of solutions to increase the use of renewable energy sources.
In addition, SuM Lab is expert on stakeholder engagement involving consumers, institutions and working together with companies, and on consumer behavior analysis.
We apply the LCA, LCC S-LCA and PEF methodologies to compare the performances of new and traditional products, services, materials and technologies.