Environmental Management - BMEGT42A013

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will: • Understand the role of companies in achieving the goals of sustainable development. • Get to know the most important factors determining the company's sustainability strategy and will be able to map the sustainability strategy followed by a company and suggest which strategy to follow in a given industry and market conditions. • Get to know the most important environmental management tools available to companies, their advantages and disadvantages. • Get acquainted with the most important principles and tools of CSR (corporate social responsibility).

1. The student knows the types of environmental risks and the corporate strategies based on them;
2. knows the different trends that can be incorporated into the environmental management of companies, their advantages and disadvantages, and their comparison with each other;
3. is aware of the role of environmental performance assessment, knows the characteristics of the ISO14001 and EMAS regulations;
4. in addition, knows the corporate benefits related to eco-marketing and social responsibility.

1. The student is able to recognize connections in issues related to corporate environmental management;
2. to use critical thinking about information related to corporate environmental management;
3. to recognize, understand and answer questions related to corporate environmental management;Able to apply basic tools of environmental management,
4. to learn the holistic approach and to map multidisciplinary relationships, to justify points related to other sciences;
5. as well as being able to interpret the above in a comprehensible manner, to a non-professional audience.

1. The student cooperates with the instructor and fellow students during the expansion of knowledge;
2. expands their knowledge through continuous knowledge acquisition, using multimedia tools and resources.

1. The student solves problems related to environmental management independently;
2. accepts well-founded critical comments with an open mind;
3. in some situations - as part of a team - cooperates with fellow students in solving tasks;
4. uses a systemic approach in their thinking.

Interactive lectures, case studies, teamwork, student presentations.

• 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, 2004.
• Moodle-re feltöltött cikkek / Literature uploaded to Moodle
• Órai előadások diasorai / Slideshows of the lectures
• Journal of Cleaner Production
• Sustainable Development
• Sustainability

The learning outcomes stated in point 2.2 are evaluated on the basis of two summative assessments (mid-term exams) and a formative assessment (group presentation).

Detailed description of performance evaluations during the study period: Summative assessment: a complex, written evaluation of the knowledge and ability-type competence elements of the subject in the form of two mid-term exams during the semester. The mid-term exams consist of multiple-choice questions and a longer explanatory, problem-solving part. Presentation: the student working groups formed at the beginning of the semester work on the analysis of the industry they have chosen according to the criteria and structure specified in advance (in general and through specific company examples). They report on their work in the form of a small group presentation (15 minutes) at the class time specified in advance by the instructor. A proposed grade can be obtained based on the performance evaluations of the study period. Detailed description of performance evaluations during the examination period: Written exam.

• 1st summative assessment: 40
• 2nd summative assessment: 40
• formative assessment: 20
• total: 100

• Exam: 100
• Total: 100

The conditions for obtaining the signature are the completion of the mid-term exams - together - at least at a 'Pass' grade (50%) and the presentation.

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 retake, 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) Due to the nature of the formative assessment, it cannot be retaken, repeated or completed late. 5) Retake, repeat and late completion of exams is possible according to paragraphs 121 and 123 of the CoS.

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 06.05.2024.

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.