Product-Oriented Environmental Management Systems (POEMS) - Improving Sustainability and Competitiveness in the Agri-Food Chain with Innovative Environmental Management Tools

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).

List of contents

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.

Summary

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).

Product details

• Assisted by: Maria Teresa Clasadonte (Editor), Maria Proto (Editor), Maria Proto et al (Editor), Andrea Raggi (Editor), Roberta Salomone (Editor), Mari Teresa Clasadonte (Editor), Maria Teresa Clasadonte (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2015
• EAN: 9789401780711
• ISBN: 978-94-0-178071-1
• No. of pages: 332
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 18 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 534 g
• Illustrations: XVII, 332 p.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Management, B, Sustainability, Business and Management, Environment, Sustainable Development, The environment, Environmental Economics, Environmental Social Sciences, Environmental Management, Management & management techniques, Management science, Environmental management,, Environmental Sciences, Environment, general, Industrial management—Environmental aspects, Corporate Environmental Management