Impact Assessment of Circular Economy (5cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Content scheduling

- Life cycle assessment (LCA) - Circular economy metrics (SFS-ISO 59004:2024) - CSRD & ESG Reporting as impact assessment tools - EIA & SIA applications (GIS tools and participatory mapping) - Land Use & Transport Impact Assessment

Objective

The student is able to - apply life cycle assessment (LCA), carbon footprint and handprint calculations, as well as assessments of nature impacts - understand the significance of the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) initiating a significant expansion of ESG reporting requirements for companies. - apply environmental impact assessment (EIA) and social impact assessment (SIA) in their field and utilise the tools used in these assessments. - utilise and develop circular economy metrics - understand the principles of assessing the impacts of land use and transport solutions.

Teaching methods

The focus is in Problem-Based Learning (PBL). The content is sourced from the real-world problems that require multi-dimensional thinking.

Employer connections

Guest speaker(s) from industry to share real life challenges Stakeholder follow-ups and simulation

Completion alternatives

To be agreed with the teachers. Alike Master level course, done elsewhere with the applicable content (eRPL for LAB students).

Student workload

1 ECT equals with 27 study hours