Sustainable Production

The module provides an overview of the origins and significance of the sustainability concept. Measures are discussed as to how the concept of sustainability can be implemented in the operational practice of a production company. 

After successfully completing the module, students will be able to

• classify the importance of the concept of sustainability for production companies,
• identify which areas of a production company (e.g. production, procurement, distribution) can be designed with sustainability in mind, 
• name and evaluate specific levers for shaping sustainability in production companies, 
• form their own opinion on how they can implement the concept of sustainability in their later professional life, 
• present the results of subject-related case studies to other participants in a target-oriented manner.

The content is structured as follows:

• M01 - Keynote speech
• M02 - Introduction and conceptual basics
• M03 - Basic models of sustainability
• M04 - Strategic implementation
• M05 - Energy efficiency I
• M06 - Energy efficiency II
• M07 - Material efficiency
• M08 - CO₂ accounting
• M09 - Transformation of factories
• M10 - Employee aspects in the factory
• M11 - Evaluation of sustainability
• Guest lecture with practical relevance

Lectures

The current lecture dates can be viewed in Stud.IP.

Exercises

The current exercise dates can be viewed in Stud.IP.

Lecture notes

Lecture notes and exercise scripts are available in digital form on Stud.IP.

Examination

The written exam in WiSe 23-24 will take place on Thu, 01.02.2024 from 12.00 to 14.00 as a 90-minute attendance exam.

Here you can find the current examination schedule of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.

Further information will be announced in the corresponding Stud.IP course.

In the event of contradictory statements, the dates of the examination schedule published by the Faculty apply.

Exam results

The examination results will be made available in Stud.IP.