The course aims to provide students with: basic understanding of the key interactions between industrial activities and the environment, in the framework of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and the most recent EU environmental Policies (Green Deal, Circular Economy) ; basic knowledge of the most relevant available technologies (best available techniques for emissions treatment) and voluntary tools (eco-management, eco-labelling, etc.) to improve the industrial processes environmental sustainability.

Basic knowledge of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and other relevant EU environmental Policies/Directives (Green Deal, Circular Economy, Environmental Impact Assessment) and related key environmental compliance mandatory framework for the industrial sector (permitting procedures and operational management of waste, emissions to air, releases to water) Basic knowledge of the main technologies (BAT – Best Available Techniques) for managing the most significant environmental issues (consumptions and emissions) related to key industrial processes Understanding the key steps for implementing an Environmental Management System (ISO 14001-EMAS) in a company, and its implications with other organizational processes (training, communication, procurement and supply chain, product design, “management of change”, etc.) Basic knowledge of the life cycle approach for industrial processes and products (LCA ISO 14040) and the main voluntary eco-labelling (EU Ecolabel, EPD) and GHG reporting schemes (Carbon Footprint)

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DPSIR conceptual model and its applications in environmental assessments (EIA, EMS) Industrial Emissions Directive and other relevant EU environmental Policies/Directives (Green Deal, Circular Economy, Environmental Impact Assessment, etc.) Environmental compliance: main environmental permitting procedures (IED permit, etc.) and mandatory requirements related to industrial emissions and waste management Overview of the main technologies for the “end-of-pipe” treatment of air pollutants and wastewater Overview of the key environmental issues (energy, water and raw materials consumptions and pollutant emissions to air, water and soil) related to the most impacting industrial processes (steel, cement, aluminum, paper, food industries, etc.) according to the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) Best Available Techniques (BAT): overview of the BAT references (BREF) and conclusions (BATC) applicable to industrial processes Environmental Management Systems implementation (ISO 14001 and EMAS standards) and environmental certification; environmental reporting (EMAS Environmental Statement) Basics principles of Life Cycle Assessment (ISO 14040-14044 standards) General overview of products eco-labelling (EU Ecolabel, EPD) and GHG reporting schemes (Carbon Footprint - ISO 14064-14067 standards, GHG protocol)

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During the course, some class exercises will be carried through individual and/or team work on topics like: identification of the EMAS environmental aspects of an industrial process, LCA of a product, Carbon Footprint of an industrial plant, analysis of EMAS environmental declarations, etc. Specific details on topics and modalities will be provided during the course.

Slides/videos presented during the lectures and made available on the Portal, constitute the teaching reference material. During the lectures, specific indications will also be provided for the (optional) consultation of further material available on institutional websites for any in-depth study.

Modalità di esame: Prova scritta in aula tramite PC con l'utilizzo della piattaforma di ateneo;

Exam: Computer-based written test in class using POLITO platform;

... Objectives that the examination aims to ascertain: Basic knowledge of the key environmental issues related to industrial processes and most relevant mandatory implications (environmental permits, etc.) for the management and operation of an industrial plant. Basic knowledge of the best available technologies (best available techniques for emissions treatment) and tools (eco-management, eco-labelling, etc.) to improve the industrial processes environmental sustainability The exam will consist in a written test with a combination of multiple choice and open-ended questions, to be carried out using the Exam platform, integrated with proctoring tools (Respondus). During the exam (duration 1 hour) the use of teaching materials is not permitted. The test is deemed passed if a mark of at least 18 is achieved. The maximum mark of the written exam is 30L. No oral test is foreseen.

Gli studenti e le studentesse con disabilità o con Disturbi Specifici di Apprendimento (DSA), oltre alla segnalazione tramite procedura informatizzata, sono invitati a comunicare anche direttamente al/la docente titolare dell'insegnamento, con un preavviso non inferiore ad una settimana dall'avvio della sessione d'esame, gli strumenti compensativi concordati con l'Unità Special Needs, al fine di permettere al/la docente la declinazione più idonea in riferimento alla specifica tipologia di esame.