Integration\nof Teaching Laboratory Activities Based\non the Valorization of Industrial Waste into Chemical Education to\nAddress the Emerging Sustainable Development Goals

The integration of learning strategies\nbased on the valorization\nof industrial waste into education is crucial for students to raise\nawareness of climate change causes and to thrive in the emerging circular\nbioeconomy. An attractive laboratory experiment focused on the production\nof second generation bioethanol from apple pomace is proposed. With\nthis approach, undergraduate students of technological specialties\nexplore real routes for the valorization of industrial food wastes.\nThe activity allows them to become aware of the current energy outlook,\nthe causes of climate change, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\nof the 2030 Agenda. Moreover, the proposal facilitates acquisition\nof chemical, technological, and mathematical knowledge and incorporation\nof important skills and competencies in future professional activities.\nIn this way, students will promote social changes that guarantee the\nprotection of the environment and improve the quality of life, in\nline with the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).