Introduction to Environmental Management Systems
Course code
MLJ6119.LT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Organisatsiooni keskkonnajuhtimise alused
Course title in English
Introduction to Environmental Management Systems
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
The enable students to gain knowledge about the principles of enterprise (organisation) leadership and connections to environmental protection. To give an overview of methods used for envrionmental management and give basic skills needed to apply them.
Brief description of the course
Leadership. Sustainable development principles and ties to environmental management. Markets, efficiency, ecoefficiency. Legal regulations. Regulations and controlling mechanisms. Voluntary obligations and standards. Parnership between authorities, stakeholders and public. Environmental impact assessment, environmental assessment of products and services. Sustainable product design. Environmental management systems. Life Cycle Analysis. Risk Assessment. Clearner production. Eco-marketing, eco-accounting. Environmental lables.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- is able to explain the role of environmental management in the management system of an organisation;
- is able to demonstrate knowledge about environmental management tools, methods and principles;
- is able to use basic environmental management principles;
- is able to take part sucessfully in the complying of an environmental management system and managing it;
- is able to conduct an internal environmental management audit.
- is able to explain the role of environmental management in the management system of an organisation;
- is able to demonstrate knowledge about environmental management tools, methods and principles;
- is able to use basic environmental management principles;
- is able to take part sucessfully in the complying of an environmental management system and managing it;
- is able to conduct an internal environmental management audit.
Teacher
Piret Vacht, PhD
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