Sustainable Development Enterprise

Abstract

From the analysis in the previous chapters, it can be observed that a circular economy has a complex structure and its economic component has an enterprise as the minimum independent accounting and basic work unit.

Classroom Discussions and Assignments

11.1.1 Topic Discussion

The product LCA method cannot only evaluate the environmental performance specific to a certain product or service but can also evaluate a specific production process or manufacturing technique. Please choose a familiar product or service and provide an outline for an environmental impact assessment.

11.1.2 Homework and Presentation in Class

By means of previous class discussions, homework, and presentations in class, students have learned the skills of topic selection, the basic thinking and methods of research of a specific topic, and can summarize it into a PowerPoint team report on the subject. However, in many cases, it is difficult for interested readers to personally attend the PowerPoint presentation; thus, the research must be presented as published papers. Paper writing is another important method to present the research engineering and results to readers. For this class, students are requested to present their scientific research in the form of a paper. The task of this lesson is to read an LCA research paper on the product or service selected in the class discussion and presented to the class as a PowerPoint presentation by the group, and summarizes it into a 1500- to 2000-word essay. To present the research status of a paper, include the topic selection process and the understanding and viewpoints of the paper. The grading scale is shown in Table 11.8.

Table 11.8 Grading of the group report in class