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. 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;
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.

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 two 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's 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
• Total: 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. 4) 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.