The Environmental Management Book Series
Environmental issues are becoming increasingly important in all parts of society. This series of books support master level training in environmental management in higher education. The books can be used for all relevant university level educational programmes, although they are especially suitable for engineering programmes.
The series is the result of a cooperation between specialists at universities and practicians in the Baltic Sea region: Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Belarus as well as the Netherlands.
The books are published by Baltic University Press.
Environmental Policy - Legal and Economic Instruments
Environmental regulation of all commercial activities in the Baltic Sea region is today based on a common body of environmental legislation within the European Union. The book reviews the way that these regulations have developed and are implemented in all kinds of activities, with emphasis on industry. The focus is on businesses' own responsibility for their environmental impact. A multitude of means and opportunities for voluntary action is provided within or related to the legislation. The environmental authorities are increasingly involved in cooperation with companies on smart ways to secure compliance beyond, with sustainable production as the ultimate goal. Economic policy instruments, in particular taxes and carbon trading, are treated from the perspective of sustainable development. Special sections deal with best practice of environmental inspection and control, EU environmental legislation, and case studies.
Authors: Børge Klemmensen, Sofie Pedersen, Kasper R. Dirckinck-Holmfeld, Anneli Marklund, and Lars Rydén
ISBN: 91-975526-0-8
Year: 2007
Pages: 271
Language: English
Other: CD included
Cleaner Production – Technologies and Tools for Resource Efficient Production
Cleaner Production refers to manufacturing practices in which pollution is reduced at the source or – at best – does not appear at all. This is achieved by improved and precise methods for renewable energy management, materials recycling, chemical pathways and use of products.
Throughout this book and on the accompanying CD the practices and strategies introduced are detailed and exemplified, both on a managerial and a technological level. It is clear that techniques with a focus on Cleaner Production are realistic, highly profitable, and sometimes legally required. They constitute an important part of a future sustainable society.
The enclosed CD includes documents on cleaner production practices, cases to illustrate cleaner production, two films and work tasks for students.
Authors: L. Nilsson, P. O. Persson L. Rydén, S. Darozhka, A. Zaliauskiene
ISBN: 91-975526-1-5
Year: 2007
Pages: 324
Other: CD included
Product Design and Life Cycle Assessment
Good design and improved life cycles of products is a key step towards sustainable production and consumption patterns in our societies. This book systematically discusses design using the ecodesign strategy wheel for improvement, redesign and development of products and services. A life cycles approach covers resource management, use, and the end-of-life of products.
Life Cycle Assessment, LCA, the most comprehensive tool to assess environmental impacts, is carefully treated including information management, impact assessment methods, and the interpretation of results. LCA applications and many examples of ecodesign are included.
The enclosed CD includes software and databases for LCA, cases to illustrate ecodesign strategies, a film and work tasks for students.
Authors: I. Zbicinski, J. Stavenuiter, B. Kozlowska and, H. van de Coevering
ISBN: 91-975526-2-3
Year: 2006
Pages: 312
Language: English
Other: CD included
Environmental Management Systems and Certification
This book is a systematic treatment of environmental management, relevant for any organization or business. It describes how to introduce EMS, and the practicalities of ISO 14001 and EMAS certification. It has an extensive description of tools to be used for environmental management. The implementation of integrated systems, including quality and work safety management, is also treated.
An extensive section with cases from small and large companies, cities, universities and other organisations illustrates how environmental management systems are used in practical work.
The enclosed CD includes tools, illustrating films, work tasks for students, and all relevant data in digital format.
Authors: P. Weiß, J. Bentlage and, R. Wennersten
ISBN: 91-975526-3-1
Year: 2006
Pages: 266
Language: English
Other: CD included
