Product-Oriented Environmental Management Systems (POEMS)

This book details the Product-Oriented Environmental Management System (POEMS), an innovative chain-focused tool for exploiting environmental performance of products.

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).

Describes POEMS, an innovative chain-focused tool for improving environmental performance of products and organizations Shows how this collection of management tools can be applied individually or in combinations, depending on the objectives of the organization Addresses high governmental sustainability goals, and growing consumer interest in sustainable agri-food productions

Inhalt
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.