Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad
Coordinator/Director: Dr. José Ignacio Pérez Arriaga/ Pedro Linares
E-mail: pedro.linares@doi.icai.upcomillas.es
Centre/Institute/Faculty: ICAI
University: Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Main Focus Area: 5, Energy and sustainability
Main SubFocus Area: Energy and sustainability
No. of PhDs: 6
Total members: 9
Brief description
BP Spain and Universidad Pontificia Comillas Madrid believe that one of the biggest challenges facing humanity today is achieving a sustainable development model. They are also aware that our current problems make fulfilling this objective difficult.
To promote studies, educational actions and transferal in this area, both institutions signed a collaborative agreement. As a result, in December 2002, they created the BP Chair of Sustainable Development.
Its objectives are to:
Serve as a meeting point for debate
Educate and create knowledge
Transfer results and create social awareness.