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Lecturer(s)
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Pechancová Viera, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Basic concepts of environmental economics in relation to the business Environmental policy and climate goals Sustainability concept and its economic aspects, circular economy Eco-industry, principles of sustainable business Obligations of companies in business ecology (chemicals, waste management, air and water protection, packaging management), legislation in the field of environmental protection Environmental management: Standardization in the Czech Republic and in the international context (EMS, ISO, EMAS management system) Ecological performance in enterprises (ecological, socio-economic and technical requirements) Ecolabelling, principles of environmental labeling Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA), Principles of Environmental Audit (EA) Life cycle assessment Ecological aspects of energy, renewable and non-renewable energy sources Case study in the implementation of environmental measures
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecturing
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| define environmental aspects of businesses |
| define environmental aspects of businesses |
| describe the methods of environmental life cycle assessment |
| describe the methods of environmental life cycle assessment |
| identify and evaluate the company's environmental problems |
| identify and evaluate the company's environmental problems |
| determine decision-making steps in the field of environmental management |
| determine decision-making steps in the field of environmental management |
| clarify the elements of environmental management |
| clarify the elements of environmental management |
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| are able to make responsible decisions from the field of environmental management |
| are able to make responsible decisions from the field of environmental management |
| analyze the environmental aspects of companies |
| analyze the environmental aspects of companies |
| are able to include environmental considerations into problem-solving decisions |
| are able to include environmental considerations into problem-solving decisions |
| independently acquire additional professional knowledge, skills and competences in the environmental management |
| independently acquire additional professional knowledge, skills and competences in the environmental management |
| communicate information about the environmental aspects of businesses in a comprehensible manner |
| communicate information about the environmental aspects of businesses in a comprehensible manner |
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Recommended literature
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ANTWEILER, V. Elements of Environmental Management. University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division, 2014. ISBN 978-1442626133.
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ESTY, C. D., WINSTON, A. Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value and Build Competitive Advantage. Wiley, 2009. ISBN 978-0470393741.
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WEETMAN, C. A Circular Economy Handbook for Business and Supply Chains.. 1. edition. Kogan Page, 2016. ISBN 9780749476755.
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WILLARD, B. The New Sustainability Advantage: Seven Business Case Benefits of a Triple Bottom Line. New Society Publishers, 2012. ISBN 978-0865717121.
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