Environmental Management Systems - BMEGT42M108

The course aims at providing knowledge regarding the most important issues relating to contemporary corporate environmental management, factors influencing corporate behaviour and the tools available to enterprises. Students will be able to understand the role of environmental protection in corporate operations and corporate management systems and to evaluate the environmental performance of a company, to choose the appropriate environmental management tools.

1. Understand the most important aspects determining corporate environmetal strategy; the different types of strategies,
2. understand the importance of environmental risks and their implications to company management,
3. understand the most important environmental approaches (methods) used by the corporate sector, their benefits and drawbacks,
4. understand and employ the different tools of environmental management (environmental marketing, environmental performance evaluation, etc.),
5. understand the principles of environmental management systems, their underlying mechanisms and building blocks,
6. understand the market mechanisms defining the use of environmental management systems, the role of stakeholders,
7. understand the notion of business modeling and the environmental and social implications of innovative business models.

1. Is able to prepare a complex evaluation of an organisation’s environmental performance,
2. recognises the basic features of corporate environmental strategies, the aspects determining strategy choice,
3. is able to identify corporate stakeholders and the most important tasks related to them,
4. is able to use the triple layer business model canvas for the case of an innovative corporation.

1. Is open to a deeper understanding of corporate behaviour, its environmental aspects,
2. strives to approach and solve problems by cooperation,
3. is able to take a critical perspective of the role of social groups effected by the environmental and social impacts of corporations,
4. strives to understand complex systems.

1. Is able to survey corporate environmental performance independently,
2. shows a responsible approach regarding environmental and social issues within companies,
3. accepts critique with an open mind,
4. cooperates with fellow students during problem solution if needed.

Lectures and practicals. Team work during classes and outside of classes. The use of infocommunication tools, company and other materials.

• Szerk: Kósi Kálmán - Valkó László: Környezetmenedzsment. (Tankönyv; BME - Typotex Kiadó, Budapest, 2008.). ISBN 963-9664-07-3
• Csutora Mária – Kerekes Sándor: A környezetbarát vállalatirányítás eszközei (KJK-KERSZÖV Jogi és Üzleti Kiadó Kft., Budapest, 2004. ISBN 963 224 742 6)
• S. Schaltegger, R. Burritt, H. Petersen : An Introduction to Corporate Environmental Management, Striving for Sustainability, Routledge, ISBN 978-1874719656

The evaluation of the learning outcomes stated in point 2.2. is carried out during the study period based on two summative assessments (mid-term exams) and one fomrative assessment (a project task to be prepared as part of group work). Based on these, a signature will be received and a proposed grade can be obtained.

A. Detailed description of the performance evaluation during the study period: 1. Summative assessment: a complex, written evaluation of the knowledge and ability-type competence elements of the subject in the form of a mid-term exam. The mid-term exam focuses on the assessment of the acquired knowledge and its application, so in addition to the precise knowledge of the concepts, it focuses on problem recognition and solutions. The course material on which the evaluation is based on is determined by the lecturer of the subject, the available working time is 60 minutes. 2. Formative assessment (group assignment): a complex evaluation method for the subject's knowledge, ability, attitude, and independence and responsibility competency elements, which takes the form of a group project assignment, the content, requirements, submission deadline, and evaluation method of which are determined by the instructor. B. Detailed description of the performance evaluation during the exam period: A complex, written evaluation of the knowledge and ability-type competence elements of the subject in the frorm of a written exam. The exam focuses on the assessment of the acquired knowledge and its application, so in addition to the precise knowledge of the concepts, it focuses on problem recognition and solutions.

• 1st summative assessment: 30
• 2nd summative assessment: 30
• formative assessment (group assignment): 40
• total: 100

• Written exam: 100

The condition for obtaining a signature is the submission of the group assignment and 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. 4) If the student did not obtain the proposed grade during the study period, they have to take the exam during the exam period. 5) Pursuant to the current CoS, in the case of formative assessments, if the assignment was submitted on time, it is possible to repeat or retake it before the end of the late completion period, if the original task has already been accepted by the instructor. 5) Formative assessments can be submitted late, subject to payment of the special procedure fee specified in the regulations. The latest date for late submission is the last day of the late completion period.

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.