Type of course:
Digital learning, Path
Language:
EN
Duration:
11 hours, 46 minutes
Workload:
6 hours
Proficiency:
Advanced
Target:
Manager, Professionals
The module aims to introduce basic concepts of sustainability, issues, and assessment tools for impact, product and company evaluation, by testing their applicability in the manufacturing field through targeted questions and exercises, with a special focus regarding Life Cycle Assessment, its phases, and how to apply it.This learning path is composed from the following topics:Sustainability in manufacturingSustainability assessment and reporting of products
Sustainability assessment and reporting of companies
Sustainability assessment application
Learning outcomes
- The learner will gain a basic understanding of sustainability concepts.
- The learner will gain basic understanding of how the LCA work, by distinguishing the steps to follow in its application and by addressing the main modeling choice in the analysis.
- The learner will gain a basic understanding of sustainability concepts, issues, and assessment tools for product and company evaluation, by testing their applicability in the manufacturing field through targeted questions and exercises.
LessonIntroduction to sustainability - part 1
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LessonIntroduction to sustainability - part 2
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LessonQuestions on sustainability application in manufacturing
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LessonIntroduction to Life Cycle Assessment approach
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LessonLife Cycle Assessment – Goal and scope definition
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LessonLife Cycle Assessment – Inventory analysis, process modelling
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LessonExercise on Life Cycle Inventory
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LessonLife Cycle Assessment – Interpretation of results
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LessonLife Cycle Assessment – Impact assessment
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LessonExercise on Life Cycle Impact Assessment
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LessonQuestions on Life Cycle Assessment
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LessonAccounting and reporting on sustainability carbon footprint - GreenHouse Gas Protocol
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LessonQuestions on accounting and reporting on sustainability for companies
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LessonExercise on GreenHouse Gas protocol Scopes (1,2,3)
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LessonReasonings on examples from real Life Cycle Assessment applications
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LessonEco-Labels
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LessonQuestions on Eco-Labels
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Topics
Remanufacturing, Sustainable Energy and Clean Technologies, Preparation for Reuse, Sustainable Manufacturing, Refurbishment