Environmental Sustainability(PD4024)

Lab #3

Overview of Lab #3

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

Assignment #2Engineering Sustainability in Manufacturing

(25%) to be submitted Friday Week 12 (December 15th) Submit by Email (stephen.burke@ul.ie ) or Use Submission cabinet on top floor of Schrodinger.

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.

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

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

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

PROCESS

Raw Materials

Other

Chemicals

Tools

Products

Emissions into the AirOzone Depleting Substances

Discharges to groundDischarges into waterHazardous Waste?

Work Conditions

Skilled/ UnSkilled Workers

Noise, Dust, Odours

Health&Safety Risks

Extent of Distribution

Water Usage

Energy Usage

Community Impact

Sustainability Process Mappings

A Sustainability Process Map

SocialEnvironmentalEconomical

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.

Process Mapping Activity

PROCESS End Result

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.

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!