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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Sustainable production and consumption (SCP). Backgrounds, definitions, meaning of terms. Relationship with Sustainable Development, IPPC and LA21. International context. Negative effects of chemical production and products on quality of life. Material resources, health, safety, social needs. Macroeconomic framework of USV, relation of material consumption and GDP. Importance of chemical products for society. The Czech Republic's Approach to SCP. The role of key stakeholders in the SCP concept. Renewable resources and the use of secondary raw materials in the chemical industry. Social aspects of chemical production. Employee Safety. Impact on other stakeholders. Product life cycle, life cycle of chemicals. Significant life cycle phases in terms of SCP. End-of-life responsibility, consumer awareness and responsibility. Assessing and measuring sustainable production and consumption. Ecobilance. System management and standardization. Legislative and voluntary tools of USV, Cleaner Production, Responsible Care and Life Cycle Analysis. Ecological Footprint, Carbon Footprint, LCA. Overview and effectiveness of sustainable production tools. Perspectives and limits. Promoting tools in business practice. Overview and effectiveness of sustainable consumption instruments. Perspectives and limits. Promoting tools in business practice.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Demonstration, Projection
- Home preparation for classes
- 26 hours per semester
- Independent critical reading
- 16 hours per semester
- Preparation for an exam
- 25 hours per semester
- Contact teaching
- 52 hours per semester
- Preparation for a final test
- 15 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the concept of sustainable production and consumption with current scientific and technical conditions and challenges. The importance and responsibilities of individual stakeholders in the final stages of the chemical products, legislative and voluntary tools supporting the concept of sustainable production and consumption are presented and future developments and consequences of the concept are discussed.
The student is able to orientate in the issue of sustainable production and consumption, focusing on specific conditions of chemical production and use of chemical substances. Can assess the environmental impact of chemical products, the life-cycle responsibilities of individual stakeholders, and master the basic tools supporting the concept of sustainable production and consumption.
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Prerequisites
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The prerequisite for the course is knowledge at the level of corporate social responsibility and the fundamentals of chemical production, macroeconomics, business economics and corporate management.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Didactic test
The exam is oral. The evaluation includes the development of a test containing theoretical questions and tasks proving the acquisition of practical skills.
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Recommended literature
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Esty, C. D. Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build a Competitive Advantage. Rev. and updated ed. Hoboken: John Wiley, 2009.
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Klöpffer, W. Background and Future Prospects in Life Cycle Assessment. Dordrecht: Springer, 2014.
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Kočí, V. Posuzování životního cyklu Life Cycle Assessment - LCA. Chrudim: Vodní zdroje Ekomonitor, 2009.
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Oloman, C. Material and Energy Balances for Engineers and Environmentalists. London: Imperial College Press, 2009.
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Schalteger, S. a kol. Environmental Management Accounting for Cleaner Production. Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media, 2010.
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Vávra, J. Udržitelná výroba a spotřeba v chemickém průmyslu. PPT prezentace dostupné v systému STAG. Univerzita Pardubice, aktuální verze.
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