Study Guide

Objective

You will understand how the sustainability of processes, products, and services can be analysed and improved along the value chains. You will learn to apply appropriate tools and methods for Life Cycle Management. You can utilise product-system-based impact data in the planning of responsibility strategies. You can assess the environmental impacts of products and services, and get familiar with social impact assessment methodologies. You can identify and evaluate sustainability aspects and impacts of circular economy innovations, collaborate along the value chains, and assess suppliers’ sustainability.

Content

Professional tasks:
• Improvement of sustainability along the value chains by applying appropriate tools and methods
Product:
• Life Cycle Analyses Report of a process, product, or service. Interpretation on how to utilise the results for developing the sustainability of involved organisations.

Location and time

Online studies with your own pace, schedule for the online classes:
14.01.2025 10.00 - 11.30
28.01.2025 10.00 - 11.30
25.02.2025 10.00 - 11.30
19.03.2025 10.00 - 13.00
25.03.2025 10.00 - 11.30
22.04.2025 10.00 - 11.30
13.05.2025 10.00 - 11.30

Materials

All the study materials will be collected to Moodle platform.

Further information

This course is a Masters-level course. The student must have prior work experience minimum of 2 years and applicable background degree. (See Sustainability Management admission criteria at: https://www.karelia.fi/en/sustainability-management/.)
This course is part of the Sustainability Management Master’s Degree. If a student is selected for the programme later, it will be acknowledged.

Evaluation scale

H-5