Product-Oriented Environmental Management Systems (POEMS)

Improving Sustainability and Competitiveness in the Agri-Food Chain with Innovative Environmental Management Tools
2013
ISBN: 978-94-017-8071-1
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, 332 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 5329 g

Representing the coordinated work of a research group from four different Italian University departments which conducted the Eco-Management for Food (EMAF) Project, this book offers a systematic approach for managing and improving the environmental aspects of agri-food processes and products using Product-Oriented Environmental Management Systems (POEMS).

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Salomone, Roberta

Raggi, Andrea

Clasadonte, Maria Teresa

Proto, Maria

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ökologische Landwirtschaft
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Fertigungsindustrie Lebensmittelindustrie, Nahrungsmittelindustrie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Primärer Sektor Agrarökonomie, Ernährungswirtschaft
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltmanagement, Umweltökonomie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART I: Background and Concept

1. Innovative Environmental Management Tools For the Agri-Food Chain

PART II: Integrated Management Systems (IMS)

2. The Integration of Quality Management and Environmental Management Systems

3. A Model of Integrated Management System for Agri-Food Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

4. The Implementation of Integrated Management System in Agri-Food SMEs

PART III -  Simplified Life Cycle Assessment (s-LCA)

5. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) For the Agri-Food Sector

6. A Model of Simplified LCA For Agri-Food SMEs

7. The Implementation of s-LCA in Agri-Food SMEs

PART IV: Environmental Labels and Declarations 

8. Environmental Labels and Declarations in the Agri-Food Sector

9. Guidelines for Environmental Labels in the Agri-Food SMEs

10. The Implementation of the Guidelines for Environmental Labels and Declarations in Agri-Food SMEs

PART V: Product-Oriented Environmental Management Systems (POEMS)

11. Product-Oriented Environmental Management Systems: Methodologies and Experiences

12. A Model of Product-Oriented Environmental Management System (POEMS) for Agri-Food SMEs

13. The Implementation of Product-Oriented Environmental Management Systems in Agri-Food SMEs