Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

In this course, the participants familiarize approaches and tools for measuring sustainability. They apply life cycle assessment (LCA) analysis tools for a case and evaluate the results in an analytic and critical approach and learn to communicate about the results. They will assess measurement tools and interpretation of results.

After completing the course, the participants can:
- Describe tools for measuring sustainability
- conduct a simple LCA analysis and interpret the results
- reflect importance of sustainability measuring in the development of circular economy
- present development ideas about utilizing LCA in sustainability measuring

Content (course unit)

Sustainability measurement tools and approaches
LCA software tools in sustainability measuring
Analysis and interpretation of LCA results

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student can recognise and define sustainability measurement tools. The student can conduct LCA analysis when assisted. The student can work in a group but the role in development and analyses actions and outcomes of the team remains unclear. The student gives and receives feedback but considers and assesses things only from his/her own point of view, without being able to generalize and contextualize.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student can explain and compare sustainability measurement tools. The student can conduct LCA analysis independently using instructions and tutorials. The student works in a group as an active member and has a role in development and analyses actions and outcomes of the team. The student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively and is able to generalize and conceptualize his/her views.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student can analyse and generalise sustainability measurement tools and relate to professional context. The student can conduct LCA analysis independently using instructions and tutorials and assess diverse solution alternatives. The student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify the choices, and try new courses of action. The student has a leading role in the development and analyses actions and outcomes of the team. The student uses feedback systematically as a professional tool for growth in his/her own work and for the benefit of the team.

Assessment scale

0-5