Course - Environmental Management and Corporate Social Responsibility - TIØ4195
TIØ4195 - Environmental Management and Corporate Social Responsibility
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbeider | 40/100 | |||
| Skriftlig eksamen | 60/100 | 4 timer |
Course content
The course departs from the principles of UNs Global Compact, the Global Reporting Initiatives GRI and Corporate Social Responsibility CSR, national and international environmental status and policy. It gives further insight into how environmental requirement from customers, authorities and other stakeholder in industrial networks and society impact the organizations situation regarding competitiveness in a life cycle perspective. It further includes environmental management, CSR, legislation, international standards like EMAS and ISO-14000-standards. Special attention is given to tools for environmental management like environmental analyses, LCA, environmental accounting, performance indicators, business environmental, sustainability reporting, environmental product declarations and auditing methodology. The system perspective is fundamental for the understanding of the interactions between the companies and the society wherein they operate.
Learning outcome
The subject shall give knowledge, understanding and skills to support the endeavours for sustainability, better environmental management and industrial practise under the vision of sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. The subject shall give understanding of ethical dilemmas and show connections between environmental and social responcibility in global value chains.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and group based student works like lecturer, presentations and project work / field work connected to a company. Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes a final written exam (60%) and exercises (40%). The results for the parts are given in %-scores, while the entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade. Postponed/repeated exams may be oral.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Recommended previous knowledge
The course is compulsory for students in the master programme of Safety, Health and Environment, and can be choosen by students at the Indecol programme.
Course materials
Is given at semester start.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIS1047 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 2
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2010
Language of instruction: English
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- Environmental Management
- Technological subjects
- Annik Magerholm Fet
- Annik Magerholm Fet
- John Eilif Hermansen
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management
Examination
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Arbeider 40/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Skriftlig eksamen 60/100 2010-12-18 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"