| Course Unit Code | 546-0401/09 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 3 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | Third Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| KOD009 | Ing. Jana Kodymová, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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The subject is introducing fundamentals and methods of environmental care
management in company (as voluntary regulations). There are different access to environmental management and their relationship. Main attention is focused on sustainable development, global scenarios and their use, ecoefectivity, product policy, environmental risk and healthy risk, environmental computer science (informatics).
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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| Knowledge rendered after completion of the course: Do the themes of which have been prepared outline of the subject. Students will learn about developments in the macro environment, learn about the policy instruments of environmental protection, as well as tools to promote sustainable development. Skills rendered after completion of the course: An informed discussion, knowledge of state environmental context and the economy. |
| Course Contents |
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1. Environmental management - discussion of different approaches, their economic impacts
2. Waste minimization, cleaner production. Definition, description of evaluation of cleaner production possibilities. Methodology of implementation in the company. Benefits of cleaner production projects for the environment and the company's economy. IPPC - principles, implementation, best available technologies (BAT), reference lists BAT - BREF, Czech legislation.
3. Environmental audits (EA) - definitions, regulations. Types of EA, common features and differences, description of the procedure, participants, team formation, auditors - qualification requirements, internal and external audits - differences, method of using the results
4. Product life cycle assessment (LCA) - definition, methodology, benefits, use, standards ISO 14040, 14044.
5. Environmental labeling. National environmental labeling program, European labeling.
6. Environmental management systems. Implementation of EMS according to ISO 14001 - environmental policy, goals and target values, environmental programs, staff training, EMS audit, management review of the system, participation of consultants, teamwork, project management. EMS certification - conditions, possibilities, reasons, costs. Accreditation of certification bodies.
7. EMAS - differences from ISO 14001, verification, qualification requirements for environmental verifiers. Registration of EMAS verified, responsible authority.
8. Links to other management systems (quality, safety and hygiene, risk assessment), integrated management system.
9. Environmental profile indicators, ISO 14031, eco-efficiency.
10. Environmental reporting, CSR
11. The role of risk assessment in environmental protection, environmental impacts of industrial accidents
12. Environmental management of the territory (city, region), environmental part of Local Agenda 21, indicators of sustainable development - meaning, selection, use
13. Information technology in environmental protection - ways of use. Access to environmental information, Aarhus Agreement, public participation, Czech legislation. |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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MADU, Ch. N. Environmental Planning and Management, Imperial College Press, 2007. ISBN: 9781860947988
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REMTOVÁ, K. Strategie podniku v péči o životní prostředí: dobrovolné nástroje. Praha: Oeconomica, 2006. ISBN 80-245-1086-3
VEBER, J. Environmentální management. Praha: Oeconomica, 2002. ISBN 80-245-0336-0
REMTOVÁ, Květoslava. Dobrovolné environmentální aktivity: Příručka pro podniky. Planeta. 2006a, 14(6). ISSN 1801-6898
MADU, C. N. Environmental Planning and Management. Imperial College Press, 2007. ISBN 978-1860947988 |
| Recommended Reading: |
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| SARKAR D., R. DATTA, A. MUKHERJEE a R. HANNIGAN. An Integrated Approach to Environmental Management. John Wiley & Sons, 2015. ISBN 978-1118744406 |
KREUZ, J. a O. VOJÁČEK. Firma a životní prostředí. Praha: VŠCHT, 2007. 264 s. ISBN 978-80-245-1254-9
WELFORD, R. a A. GOULDSON. Environmentální řízení a strategie podnikání. Praha: České ekologické manažerské centrum, 1997. ISBN 80-85990-07-5
REMTOVÁ, K. Výkladový slovník základních pojmů z oblasti udržitelného rozvoje. Praha: MŽP, 2009. 66 s. ISBN 978-80-7212-506-7
SARKAR D., R. DATTA, A. MUKHERJEE a R. HANNIGAN. An Integrated Approach to Environmental Management. John Wiley & Sons, 2015. ISBN 978-1118744406 |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures, Seminars, Project work |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Credit and Examination | Credit and Examination | 100 (100) | 51 |
| Credit | Credit | 33 | 17 |
| Examination | Examination | 67 | 34 |