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Educational Initiatives The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics
An understanding of cleaner production and related issues, such as waste minimization and design for the environment, is lacking in many organizations that make decisions about policy, production and environmental protection. While a number of academic institutions have courses on cleaner production matters, usually the programmes and courses have been based on pre-existing university departments which have their focus on issues other than cleaner production. In March 1994, the Swedish Government proposed the founding of The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics to be located in Lund, Sweden. The Government proposed to set aside 200 million Swedish Crowns (US$27 million) for this purpose. The Institute was established after a decision was taken by the Swedish Parliament in June 1994. Members of the Board of the Institute are: Boel Flodgren (Chairman), President of Lund University Jacqueline Aloisi de Larderel, Director, UNEP Industry and Environment Rebecca Hanmer, OECD, Environment Directorate Domingo Jim6nez-Beltrfin, Executive Director, European Environment Agency Antonia Axelsson Johnson, Chairman of the Board of Axel Johnson AB Stig Larsson, General Director, Swedish State Railways Karl Lidgren, Director of the Institute The Institute will contribute to the more widespread diffusion of knowledge and practical experience in the application of preventive environmental strategies in national environmental and industrial policy, as well as support efforts in industry towards cleaner production. Further, the Institute will contribute to the advancement of sustainable development by: • training policy and decision makers to work within industry and government • conducting research at the forefront of cleaner production and related matters • education, especially through its Masters Programme.
Research activities Research at the Institute will concentrate on the understanding and further development of policies, strategies and instruments used to promote preventive approaches to environmental problems in industry and to support practical and policy initiatives based on the 'pollution prevention pays' philosophy, as well as the precautionary principle and the principle of substitution, in all areas in society. The primary research focus will include the following preventive environmental strategies from both theoretical and practical perspectives: • environmental economics • environmental management systems in business and industry • extended producer responsibility for manufacturers • environmental product design strategies • industrial strategies and tools for achieving cleaner production • how structural and cognitive barriers to cleaner production can be overcome • formulation and application of government policy in support of cleaner production, including environmental, industrial development, and fiscal/taxation policies.
Education and training The Institute will issue two degrees: a MSc in Environmental Management and Policy, and a PhD in Environmental Management and Policy. The first Masters programme will begin during August/September 1995 and is intended for students from all parts of the world. The Masters programme
The target groups for the Masters programme include professionals in government and industrial service, as well as non-governmental organizations and students who have received a Bachelors degree in engineering, economics or another suitable subject. The first Masters programme will begin with a Preparatory Course starting in August 1995. This is followed by a Basic Block of courses, covering the following themes:
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Educational Initiatives • • • • •
anthropogenic impacts on natural ecosystems environmental economics and policy environmental technology introduction to cleaner production environmental information and communication.
The Advanced Block of courses will cover the following themes: • • • •
advanced environmental economics and policy environmental m a n a g e m e n t cleaner products cleaner technologies.
Following the completion of the Advanced Block of courses, a thesis is to be written and defended. We would like to emphasize that all participants must feel comfortable using both written and spoken English during the Masters P r o g r a m m e . Due to the rather demanding course schedule, once the Basic Block begins there will be little chance for students to improve their English in their spare time.
Application deadline and costs The deadline for receipt of applications to the second MSc p r o g r a m m e (1996-1997) is, preliminarily, 30 N o v e m b e r 1995; however for p r o m p t consideration we r e c o m m e n d that applications be submitted earlier. While there is no fee for attendance, at present the Institute has limited resources available to help support students' travel and living expenses. The Institute is working on securing sources of funding to provide a number of scholarships to cover living and travel expenses for participants in the p r o g r a m m e . The
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Institute is prepared to assist students from Centra and Eastern Europe and developing countries ix finding sources of funding to cover living and additiona expenses during the p r o g r a m m e .
Doctoral studies and topic orientated courses Doctoral studies in the area of cleaner production wil be arranged on an individual basis and reflect individua student's past experiences and present interests. Thos, interested in pursuing a PhD at the Institute shouh mail a written proposal describing ideas for a potentia course of study. It is likely that a formal doctora p r o g r a m m e will begin only after the conclusion of th, first Masters p r o g r a m m e . It is envisaged that there will be an increasin demand for shorter courses on specific topics relate, to cleaner production. The Institute intends to mee this demand by offering a n u m b e r of topic-orientate, courses which fall within its teaching and researcl competence. Such courses would be arranged to mee specific needs and would usually be targeted towar, industry. If you have ideas for shorter courses whicl you would like to see the Institute give, please m a a proposal. For more information about the Institute, its researc and courses of instruction, contact the Institute at th following address: The International Institute for Industrial Environmer tal Economics, PO Box 196, S-221 00 Lund, Sweder Fax +46-46 222 42 22, E-mail address: en [email protected]
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J. Cleaner Prod., Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 119-120, 1994 Copyright © 1995 Elsevier Science Ltd Printed in Great Britain. All rights reserved 0959-6526/94 $10.00 + 0.00
Educational Initiatives The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics
An understanding of cleaner production and related issues, such as waste minimization and design for the environment, is lacking in many organizations that make decisions about policy, production and environmental protection. While a number of academic institutions have courses on cleaner production matters, usually the programmes and courses have been based on pre-existing university departments which have their focus on issues other than cleaner production. In March 1994, the Swedish Government proposed the founding of The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics to be located in Lund, Sweden. The Government proposed to set aside 200 million Swedish Crowns (US$27 million) for this purpose. The Institute was established after a decision was taken by the Swedish Parliament in June 1994. Members of the Board of the Institute are: Boel Flodgren (Chairman), President of Lund University Jacqueline Aloisi de Larderel, Director, UNEP Industry and Environment Rebecca Hanmer, OECD, Environment Directorate Domingo Jim6nez-Beltrfin, Executive Director, European Environment Agency Antonia Axelsson Johnson, Chairman of the Board of Axel Johnson AB Stig Larsson, General Director, Swedish State Railways Karl Lidgren, Director of the Institute The Institute will contribute to the more widespread diffusion of knowledge and practical experience in the application of preventive environmental strategies in national environmental and industrial policy, as well as support efforts in industry towards cleaner production. Further, the Institute will contribute to the advancement of sustainable development by: • training policy and decision makers to work within industry and government • conducting research at the forefront of cleaner production and related matters • education, especially through its Masters Programme.
Research activities Research at the Institute will concentrate on the understanding and further development of policies, strategies and instruments used to promote preventive approaches to environmental problems in industry and to support practical and policy initiatives based on the 'pollution prevention pays' philosophy, as well as the precautionary principle and the principle of substitution, in all areas in society. The primary research focus will include the following preventive environmental strategies from both theoretical and practical perspectives: • environmental economics • environmental management systems in business and industry • extended producer responsibility for manufacturers • environmental product design strategies • industrial strategies and tools for achieving cleaner production • how structural and cognitive barriers to cleaner production can be overcome • formulation and application of government policy in support of cleaner production, including environmental, industrial development, and fiscal/taxation policies.
Education and training The Institute will issue two degrees: a MSc in Environmental Management and Policy, and a PhD in Environmental Management and Policy. The first Masters programme will begin during August/September 1995 and is intended for students from all parts of the world. The Masters programme
The target groups for the Masters programme include professionals in government and industrial service, as well as non-governmental organizations and students who have received a Bachelors degree in engineering, economics or another suitable subject. The first Masters programme will begin with a Preparatory Course starting in August 1995. This is followed by a Basic Block of courses, covering the following themes:
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Educational Initiatives • • • • •
anthropogenic impacts on natural ecosystems environmental economics and policy environmental technology introduction to cleaner production environmental information and communication.
The Advanced Block of courses will cover the following themes: • • • •
advanced environmental economics and policy environmental m a n a g e m e n t cleaner products cleaner technologies.
Following the completion of the Advanced Block of courses, a thesis is to be written and defended. We would like to emphasize that all participants must feel comfortable using both written and spoken English during the Masters P r o g r a m m e . Due to the rather demanding course schedule, once the Basic Block begins there will be little chance for students to improve their English in their spare time.
Application deadline and costs The deadline for receipt of applications to the second MSc p r o g r a m m e (1996-1997) is, preliminarily, 30 N o v e m b e r 1995; however for p r o m p t consideration we r e c o m m e n d that applications be submitted earlier. While there is no fee for attendance, at present the Institute has limited resources available to help support students' travel and living expenses. The Institute is working on securing sources of funding to provide a number of scholarships to cover living and travel expenses for participants in the p r o g r a m m e . The
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Institute is prepared to assist students from Centra and Eastern Europe and developing countries ix finding sources of funding to cover living and additiona expenses during the p r o g r a m m e .
Doctoral studies and topic orientated courses Doctoral studies in the area of cleaner production wil be arranged on an individual basis and reflect individua student's past experiences and present interests. Thos, interested in pursuing a PhD at the Institute shouh mail a written proposal describing ideas for a potentia course of study. It is likely that a formal doctora p r o g r a m m e will begin only after the conclusion of th, first Masters p r o g r a m m e . It is envisaged that there will be an increasin demand for shorter courses on specific topics relate, to cleaner production. The Institute intends to mee this demand by offering a n u m b e r of topic-orientate, courses which fall within its teaching and researcl competence. Such courses would be arranged to mee specific needs and would usually be targeted towar, industry. If you have ideas for shorter courses whicl you would like to see the Institute give, please m a a proposal. For more information about the Institute, its researc and courses of instruction, contact the Institute at th following address: The International Institute for Industrial Environmer tal Economics, PO Box 196, S-221 00 Lund, Sweder Fax +46-46 222 42 22, E-mail address: en [email protected]