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Environmental Sustainability (PD4024). Lab #3. Overview of Lab #3. Final Points on Assignment #2. Moving from Environment -> Sustainability. Sustainability Process Mappings. Sustainability Mapping Activity. Other EMS’s. Assignment #2 Engineering Sustainability in Manufacturing.
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Overview of Lab #3 • Final Points on Assignment #2. • Moving from Environment -> Sustainability. • Sustainability Process Mappings. • Sustainability Mapping Activity. • Other EMS’s.
Assignment #2Engineering Sustainability in Manufacturing (25%) to be submitted Friday Week 12 (December 15th)Submit by Email (stephen.burke@ul.ie ) or Use Submission cabinet on top floor of Schrodinger. • Complete an Environmental Policy (ISO 14001) • Detail aspects, steps and approaches of an audit you would carry for ISO 14001 certification. • Choose one product and complete a process map. • Identify & describe the relevant acts of legislation. • Prepare a concise report for Top Management detailing suitable Objectives, Targets and Outcomes for ISO14001.
Shareholder Value Revenue Operational Efficiency Access to Capital Customer Attraction Brand Value & Reputation Human & Intellectual Capital Risk Profile Innovation License to Operate Environment -> Sustainability Minimise adverse environmental impacts associated with production processes
Shareholder Value Revenue Operational Efficiency Access to Capital Customer Attraction Brand Value & Reputation Human & Intellectual Capital Risk Profile Innovation License to Operate Environment -> Sustainability Embed environmental principles throughout a product’s life cycle
Ethics, Values & Principles Accountability & Transparency Triple Bottom Line Commitment Environmental Process Focus Environmental Product Focus Socio-Economic Development Human Rights Workplace Conditions Engaging Business Partners Engaging Non-Business Partners Environment -> Sustainability The value of the company’s corporate and product brands
Sustainability Process Mappings SocialEnvironmentalEconomical A Sustainability Process Map
Process Mapping Activity • Form Groups of 2 –3 People. • Select 5 Common Processes • Develop Sustainability Process Mappings. • Identify all possible Social, Environmental & Economical Inputs & Outputs for each of the processes. • Identify Common Inputs & Outputs for Processes.
Other EMS’s • EMAS (Eco Management and Auditing Scheme) • Alternative to ISO 14001 to obtain formal certification. • Initially only covered Manufacturing (pre 2001) • No visible or measurable difference between EMAS and ISO14001. • Only European companies can be certified. • Requires a Public Environmental Statement.
Other EMS’s • TQEM – Total Quality Enviromental Management • Application of Quality principles to the Environment. • Aim of “no waste”. • POEMS – Product Orientated Environemental …… • Eco-efficiency over a products life-cycle. • DfE principles. • Product Issues are seldom considered!