The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Business administration 2019 - Sustainable development in logistics
- Business administration 2020 - Sustainable development in logistics
- Business administration 2021 - Sustainable development in logistics
- Business administration 2022 - Sustainable development in logistics
- Business administration 2023 - Sustainable development in logistics
- International business 2019 - Sustainable development in logistics
- International business 2020 - Sustainable development in logistics
- International business 2021 - Sustainable development in logistics
- International business 2022 - Sustainable development in logistics
- International business 2023 - Sustainable development in logistics
The course takes place in period
2 (2022-10-24 to 2022-12-31)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Optional
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
Ethical and Sustainable Competencies
Fact-based decision making
Resilience
Learning outcomes
Once you have completed the study unit you will
have:
The ability to describe the environmental
footprint of different packaging materials
(knowledge)
Ability to identify technical innovations made
within packaging development (knowledge)
Ability to name and describe methods to reduce the
environmental impact of packaging and packaging
logistics (knowledge)
Ability to design a sustainable packaging (skill)
Ability to apply the waste hierarchy model in
prioritizing sustainable packaging options (skill)
A critical approach in evaluating the
environmental impact of the packaging (attitude)
Course contents
Packaging logistics
The packaging and the impact on the environment
The waste hierarchy
Packaging design, eco-labels, standardisations
and certifications
Environmental legislation and organisati
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Introduction to logistics.
Recommended or required reading
Pålsson, Henrik. 2018. Packaging logistics.
Understanding and managing the economic and
environmental impacts of packaging in supply
chains. Kogan Page. ISBN 9780749481711
Tom Szaky. 2019. The Future of Packaging. From
Linear to Circular. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
ISBN 9781523095520.
Alan McKinnon, Michael Browne, Anthony Whiteing,
Maja Piecyk, 2015. Green logistics. Improving the
environmental sustainability of logistics. Kogan
Page Limited
Study activities
- Lectures - 31 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 50 hours
- Individual studies - 44 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should receive at
least 50 points of the maximum 100 points in the
course.
Examination 1: Written exam, maximum 50 points
Examination 2: Group assignment, maximum 40
points
Examination 3: Individual, written assignment, max
10 points
1-49 points equal to fail
50-59 points equal to 1
60-69 points equal to 2
70-79 points equal to 3
80-89 points equal to 4
90-100 points equal to 5
Introduction lecture is mandatory
Teacher
Adlercreutz Erica
Examiner
Adlercreutz Erica
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (22 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2022-10-10 to 2022-10-20
Assessment methods
- 2022-12-21 - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2022-10-28 | 09:00 - 11:00 | B518 | Sustainable Packaging | Adlercreutz Erica | |
2022-10-31 | 12:30 - 14:30 | D4106 | Sustainable Packaging | Adlercreutz Erica | |
2022-11-11 | 12:30 - 14:30 | B518 | Sustainable Packaging | Adlercreutz Erica | |
2022-11-17 | 14:00 - 15:45 | B522 | Sustainable Packaging | Adlercreutz Erica | |
2022-11-25 | 09:00 - 11:00 | B522 | Sustainable Packaging | Adlercreutz Erica | |
2022-11-30 | 13:00 - 15:00 | D4107-08 | Sustainable Packaging | Adlercreutz Erica | |
2022-12-07 | 15:00 - 17:30 | B518 | Sustainable Packaging | Groups 1-4 Swedish presentations | Adlercreutz Erica |
2022-12-08 | 15:00 - 17:00 | D4110 | Sustainable Packaging | Group 5-10 English presentations | Adlercreutz Erica |
2022-12-12 | 13:00 - 16:00 | Sustainable Packaging | Guest lecturer and assignment Erica Adlercreutz is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/62630302816?from=addon Meeting ID: 626 3030 2816 One tap mobile +46850500828,,62630302816# Sweden +46850500829,,62630302816# Sweden Dial by your location +46 8 5050 0828 Sweden +46 8 5050 0829 Sweden +46 8 5052 0017 Sweden +46 850 539 728 Sweden +46 8 4468 2488 Sweden +46 8 5016 3827 Sweden Meeting ID: 626 3030 2816 Find your local number: https://arcada.zoom.us/u/cdobnsGWLM Join by SIP 62630302816@109.105.112.236 62630302816@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 626 3030 2816 | Adlercreutz Erica | |
2022-12-14 | 09:00 - 11:30 | B518 | Sustainable Packaging | Theme 6 | Adlercreutz Erica |
2022-12-21 | 12:30 - 15:30 | D4107-08 | Sustainable Packaging | Exam | Adlercreutz Erica |
2023-01-20 | 09:00 - 12:00 | D4107-08 | Sustainable Packaging | Re-exam 1 | Adlercreutz Erica |
2023-02-17 | 13:30 - 16:30 | D4106 | Sustainable Packaging | Re-exam 2 | Adlercreutz Erica |