Sustainable Production and Consumption
Fall & Spring
| 3 credits
| Elective
Majors:
Architecture,
Business,
Economics,
Environmental Science,
Environmental Studies,
International Business,
International Relations,
Management,
and
Organizational Behavior
The course introduces the product chain perspective and life cycle assessment as a tool to improve eco- and resource efficiency throughout the chain. It relates the product chain perspective to concepts of sustainable production and consumption. The course includes hands-on the application of screening tools - the Life Cycle Check, the MECO matrix, on-line tools and databases - on cases of product chains. Also, examples of companies applying life assessment and cradle-to-cradle tools and the experiences gained are presented.
This is a Technical University of Denmark course open to DIS students. Please ensure you read the full details on taking external courses through DIS.
Instructors
Arne Wangel, Assoc.Prof., PhD, DTU Management Engineering
