1. Environmental Sustainability (PD4024) Lab #3

2. Overview of Lab #3  Final Points on Assignment #2.  Moving from Environment -> Sustainability.  Sustainability Process Mappings.  Sustainability Mapping Activity.  Other EMS’s.

3. Assignment #2 Engineering Sustainability in Manufacturing (25%) to be submitted Friday Week 12 (December 15 th ) Submit by Email (stephen.burke@ul.ie ) or Use Submission cabinet on top floor of Schrodinger.stephen.burke@ul.ie 1.Complete an Environmental Policy (ISO 14001) 2.Detail aspects, steps and approaches of an audit you would carry for ISO 14001 certification. 3.Choose one product and complete a process map. 4.Identify & describe the relevant acts of legislation. 5.Prepare a concise report for Top Management detailing suitable Objectives, Targets and Outcomes for ISO14001.

4. Environment -> Sustainability Minimise adverse environmental impacts associated with production processes Shareholder Value Revenue Operational Efficiency Access to Capital Customer Attraction Brand Value & Reputation Human & Intellectual Capital Risk Profile Innovation License to Operate

5. Environment -> Sustainability Embed environmental principles throughout a product’s life cycle Shareholder Value Revenue Operational Efficiency Access to Capital Customer Attraction Brand Value & Reputation Human & Intellectual Capital Risk Profile Innovation License to Operate

6. Environment -> Sustainability The value of the company’s corporate and product brands Ethics, Values & Principles Accountability & Transparency Triple Bottom Line Commitment Environmental Process Focus Environmental Product Focus Socio-Economic Development Human Rights Workplace Conditions Engaging Business Partners Engaging Non-Business Partners

7. Sustainability Process Mappings A Sustainability Process Map Social Environmental Economical

8. Process Mapping Activity  Form Groups of 2 –3 People.  Select 5 Common Processes  Develop Sustainability Process Mappings.  Identify all possible Social, Environmental & Economical Inputs & Outputs for each of the processes.  Identify Common Inputs & Outputs for Processes.

9. Process Mapping Activity

10. Other EMS’s  EMAS (Eco Management and Auditing Scheme) Alternative to ISO 14001 to obtain formal certification. Initially only covered Manufacturing (pre 2001) No visible or measurable difference between EMAS and ISO14001. Only European companies can be certified. Requires a Public Environmental Statement.

11. Other EMS’s  TQEM – Total Quality Enviromental Management Application of Quality principles to the Environment. Aim of “no waste”.  POEMS – Product Orientated Environemental …… Eco-efficiency over a products life-cycle. DfE principles. Product Issues are seldom considered!