Environmental Management - BMEGT42A403

The aim of the course is to familiarise students with thos approaches to corporate environmental management and techniques, the use of which has become an important criteria of market success in both the European Union and in Hungary.

1. Understands the most important environmental problems of our age,
2. understands the role of corporations in the creation and solution of environmental problems,
3. understands the determining factors of corporate environmental strategies,
4. understands the tools available to companies to tackle environmental issues,
5. understands the principles of EMS, its tools and methods of implementation.

1. Is able to understand the environmental and social aspects of company operations,
2. is able to assess the environmental strategy of corporations,
3. is able to analyse the environmental performance of companies’,
4. is able to use environmental management tools.

1. Open to novel information technology and business solutions,
2. sensitive to social and environmental issues,
3. collects information regarding novel solutions and is able to critically assess them,
4. strives to take environmental and social aspects into account when making decisions.

1. Perceives the environmental and social responsibility of business leaders,
2. recognises those technological and organisational solutions, which provide economic, environmental and social benefits at the same time; is able to assess the limitations of different solutions,
3. is able to distinguish between private and social aspects and can harmonise them.

Theoretical lectures supported with practical exercises and case studies.

• Szerk: Kósi Kálmán - Valkó László: Környezetmenedzsment. (Tankönyv; BME - Typotex Kiadó, Budapest, 2006.). ISBN 963-9664-07-3
• Csutora Mária – Kerekes Sándor: A környezetbarát vállalatirányítás eszközei. KJK Kerszöv, Budapest, 2004
• További szakmai anyagok, melyek a félév során kerülnek kiosztásra. / Further reading materials to be distributed during the term.

The learning outcomes stated in point 2.2. are evaluated based on summative assessments (mid-term exams).

A. Detailed description of performance evaluations during the study period: Summative assessment: a complex evaluation method of the competence elements of subject knowledge, ability, attitude, and independence and responsibility, which takes the form of two mid-term exams. Based on these, a proposed grade may be obtained. B. Detailed description of the performance evaluations carried out during the exam period: Complex, written evaluation of the subject and knowledge and ability-type competence elements in the form of a written exam.

• 1st summative assessment: 50
• 2nd summative assessment: 50
• Total: 100

• Written exam: 100

The condition for obtaining a signature is an attempt to complete at least one summative assessment (or its retake). The signature is valid according to the provisions of the CoS.

1) Pursuant to the current CoS, each summative assessment can be retaken, repeated or completed late. 2) The summative assessments can be retaken, repeated or completed late for the first time during the late completion period free of charge. In the event of a correction, the new result always overwrites the old one. 3) If the student is unable to obtain a grade other than 'Fail' even with the retake, repeat and late completion possibilities according to point 1), they may make a second attempt to successfully complete the course after paying the fee specified in the regulations.

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 06.11.2023.

In order to achieve the learning outcomes set out at point 2.2, the subject consists of the following thematic blocks. In the syllabi of the courses announced in each semester, these topics are scheduled according to the calendar and other conditions.