Description
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). 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
