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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Single discipline educational activity
Course Sheet Academic Year of enrolment:
Professor and Collaborators:
Hours of classroom activity:
Objectives
Contents Interaction between environmental aspects and economic activities. Sustainability in business management. The environment: from constraints to opportunities. The main models of EMS. Implementation of the Environmental Management System and related tools and methodologies (initial environmental analysis, environmental performance indicators).
EMS control tools. Social sustainability management of processes, products and services: ISO 26000, S-LCA. Sustainable production and consumption: environmental labels in accordance with the ISO 14020 standards, green procurement, Life Cycle Thinking and Footprinting.
Extended Syllabus MODULE A – 6 ECTS
1. Introduction to the Environmental Management Systems
• Interaction between environmental and economic systems
• Sustainable development goals (SDGs)
• The environment: from constraints to opportunities
• Causes of environmental issues
• Approaches and strategies for companies
2. Methods and tools for environmental management and certification:
• EC Regulation n. 1221/2009 (EMAS III)
• The ISO 14001 standard: evolution and updates
• Environmental Audit
• Environmental labels and declarations: the ISO 14020 series standards and the following.
3. Eco-efficiency assessment tools:
• Environmental action programmes
• The concept of eco-efficiency
• Sustainability Indicators: Tyteca’ Model, Master Equation, Ecological Footprint, Ecological backpack, MIPS.
• Sustainable Public Procurement
4. Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
MODULE B – 3 ECTS
5. Social sustainability approaches and tools: ISO 26000, SA 8000, Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA), Social Footprint and Social Handprint, Better Life Index.
6. Environmental performance assessment: the ISO 14031 standard
7. Consumer Trends and Social Innovations
8. Sustainable Supply Chain Management.
Recommended Bibliography Teaching material provided by the teacher; available on Teams.
Methods of Provision
Teaching Methods Lectures (of 2 hours, following the academic calendar) and active teaching methods: assignments, group and individual working, seminars held by experts
Evaluation methods Verification of learning:
The preparation of the students will be verified via an oral exam. The total points (max 30) will be subdivided based on the questions for their importance and extension.
Contacts/More Information Phone number: +39 085 4537940
e-mail: l.petti@unich.it
Office days and hours: Thursdays 9:30-12:30 and on demand