Fundamentals of Circular Economy (ILV)

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Course lecturer:

 Katharina Berger , Ph.D.

FH-Prof. DI Dr.

 Josef Tuppinger

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Course numberB2.07230.30.014
Course codeGLK
Curriculum2023
Semester of degree program Semester 3
Mode of delivery Presencecourse
Units per week2,0
ECTS credits3,0
Language of instruction German

The students are able to

  • explain and define models and technical terms of the circular economy.
  • describe and evaluate differences between the linear economy model and the circular economy model.
  • present the connection between the relevant legal framework (supply chain law, EU taxonomy regulation, ...), the sustainability goals (GRI, CSRD, SDGs) and the circular economy.
  • evaluate the life cycle of products with regard to their ecological balance.
  • classify the use of renewable raw materials and carbon cycles.
  • describe central topics of waste management and recycling.

B2.00000.71.270 - ABWL (Gen. Business Management/Administration)
B2.00000.10.040 - Chemistry
B2.00000.10.080 - Physics 1
B2.00000.20.030 - Physics 2

  • terms, definitions and models of the circular economy
  • international and national legal frameworks and standards
  • technical and biological cycle for products
  • life cycle analysis (costs, energy, CO2)
  • economic models
  • measures related to the circular economy
  • waste management, recycling processes and technology

recommended or required reading

  • Bilitewski, B., G. Härdtle: Abfallwirtschaft: Handbuch für Praxis und Lehre; 4. Aufl.; Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Vieweg, 2013.
  • Kranert, M.: Einführung in die Kreislaufwirtschaft: Planung-Recht-Verfahren; 5. Aufl.; Wiesbaden: Springer Vieweg, 2017.
  • Frötsch, G., H. Meinholz: Handbuch Betriebliche Kreislaufwirtschaft; Wiesbaden: Springer Spektrum, 2015.
  • Thome-Kozmiensky, K. J., Goldmann, D., Thiel, St., Thome-Kozmiensky, E., Holm, O., Friedrich, B.: Recycling und Rohstoffe, Band 1 - Band 13; Thome-Kozmiensky Verlag, Neuruppin 2008 (bis 2020).
  • Martens, H.: Recyclingtechnik; Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg 2011.
  • Stefan Schaltegger, Florian Lüdeke-Freund, Erik G. Hansen, Business Cases for Sustainability and the Role of Business Model Innovation: Developing a Conceptual Framework https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256013058_Business_Cases_for_Sustainability_and_the_Role_of_Business_Model_Innovation_Developing_a_Conceptual_Framework
  • Frischknecht R, Nathani C, Alig M, Stolz P, Tschümperlin L, Hellmüller P. 2018. Umweltfussabdrücke der Schweiz; Entwicklung der globalen Umweltauswirkungen von Konsum und Produktion in der Schweiz von 1996 bis 2015. treeze Ltd / Rütter Soceco AG, im Auftrag des Bundesamts für Umwelt (BAFU).
  • Uster / Rüschlikon. [ISO] International Organization for Standardization. Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Requirements and guidelines, 1st ed. Geneva, Switzerland; ISO 14044; 2006.
  • Standards Reporting:
    Annual Financial Statements/Sustainability Report/Management Systems
    Global Reporting Initiative GRI: download at https://www.globalreporting.org/
  • Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive CSRD
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022L2464
  • ISO 14001
https://www.qualityaustria.com/produktgruppen/umwelt-und-energie/iso-14001/
  • EMAS
https://www.emas.de/ und
https://www.umweltbundesamt.at/umweltthemen/umweltmanagement/emas
  • EU-Taxonomie Verordnung
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32020R0852&qid=1683715576207
  • Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz
    • RobertGrabosch: Das neue Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, 1. Auflage. Nomos-Verlag 2021. ISBN 978-3-8487-7195-0
    • ReingardZimmer: Das Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz. Handlungsoptionen für Mitbestimmungsakteure und Gewerkschaften, HSI-Schriftenreihe, Band 48, ISBN 978-3-7663-7312-0
  • Sustainable Development Goals SDGs
https://sdgs.un.org/2030agenda und https://www.umweltgesamtrechnung.at/sustainable-devolopment-goals
  • Elektronische Datenmanagement-Umwelt Portal EDM https://secure.umweltbundesamt.at/edm_portal/home.do
  • Reisinger Hubert, 2022, Spezielle Aspekte des Umweltmanagements, Skriptum.

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