Sustainable Development and LogisticsLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students will become aware of environmental impacts of different business functions and supply chains. They will study and analyze how companies try to reduce environmental risks and impacts e.g. in transportation, packaging, purchasing, production and in the office work. They will search for new ideas about developing more sustainable supply chains. They will learn to compare and analyze critically the effects and costs of different “greener” alternatives.

Content

• Sustainability reporting, ISO 14000
• Measuring GHG emissions (e.g. carbon and water footprints)
• Sustainability in SCM and opportunities for emission reductions
• Recycling and return logistics
• Environmental friendly packaging
• Sustainable transportation (incl. hazardous waste)
• Waste management
• Efficient energy consumption
• Green office

Qualifications

English Language Proficiency

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good performance: showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance: not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination