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MJ2663 Environmental Management 6.0 credits

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The overall aim of the course is to give an introduction The overall aim of the course is to give an introduction to how companies and organisations deal with environmental and sustainability matters. The course reflects different strategies, tools and accounting systems being used in the current development process and the driving forces behind them. The course discusses both process and product development in different companies related to sustainable development.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    C

  • Subject area

    Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Spring 13 for programme students

Spring 14 for programme students

Spring 14 for programme students

  • Periods

    Spring 14 P3 (6.0 credits)

  • Application code

    60439

  • Start date

    2014 week: 4

  • End date

    2014 week: 12

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

    18 (preliminary)

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places

    No limitation

  • Course responsible

    Larsgöran Strandberg <lgs@kth.se>

  • Target group

    Compulsory for
    Science without borders

Learning outcomes

The overall aim of the course is to give an introduction to how companies and organizations deal with environmental and sustainability matters. The course reflects different strategies, tools and accounting systems being used in the current development process and the driving forces behind them. The course discusses both process and product development in different companies related to sustainable development.

After concluding this course the student should be able to:

  • Describe and explain motivations and driving forces behind the development of EMS, and process and product development in companies and organizations.
  • Describe and explain the processes for certification, registration and maintenance of an EMS according to ISO 14001 and EMAS.
  • Describe and explain the most significant tools in the environmental and sustainability monitoring and planning in companies and organizations. Corporate Social Responsibility, Codes of Conduct, Environmental- and Sustainability reporting, Climate Indexes, and how sustainability and financial performance can be integrated in the frameworks of GRI Sustainability Reporting and Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
  • In a written case study describe, explain and analyze the environmental- and sustainability performance of one company and critically review the goals achieved.

Course main content

Strategies, motivations and driving forces to implement and develope environmental management systems in companies and organisations. Current EMS and Standards as ISO 14001 and EMAS, GRI Sustainability Reporting and Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and tools like Corporate Social Responsibility, Codes of Conduct, Environmental- and Sustainability reporting, Climate Indexes.

Eligibility

At least 120 academic credits (ECTS) in a program of engineering or natural science or the course MJ1500 or MJ1502 or corresponding knowledge. Ddocumented profieciency in english B or equivalent. 

Literature

Epstein, Marc J.: Making Sustainability Work.Best practices in managing and measuring corporate social, environmental, and economic impacts. Greenleaf Publishing Limited, 2008.

Examination

  • PRO1 - Project, 4.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 2.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

Offered by

ITM/Industrial Ecology

Examiner

Larsgöran Strandberg <lgs@kth.se>

Supplementary information

Replaces 3C1380

Add-on studies

MJ2664 Environmental Management II, 6 credits

Version

Course plan valid from: Spring 12.
Examination information valid from: Spring 09.