Module A – 6 ECTS
-Introduction to the Environmental Management Systems
-Interaction between environmental and economic systems
-The environment: from constraints to opportunities
-Causes of environmental issues
-The concept of eco-efficiency
-Approaches and strategies for companies to deal with environmental issues
-Sustainable Supply Chain;
o Model of Tyteca, Master Equation, Ecological Footprint, Ecological backpack, MIPS
•Methods and tools for environmental management and certification:
o Methods and tools for environmental management: SDGs.
o EC Regulation n. 1221/2009 (EMAS III)
o The ISO 14001 standard: evolution and updates
• Environmental labels and declarations: the ISO 14020 series standards and the following;
• Life Cycle Thinking (LCT)
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
• SA 8000
• ISO 26000
Module B – 3 ECTS •Environmental auditing;
• Environmental performance assessment: the ISO 14031 standard
• Consumer Trends and Social Innovations
• Green Procurement (and Sustainable)
• Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA).
• Social Footprint and Social Handprint
• Food Miles
• Better Life Index