The course discussess: General information. Definitions of eco-labels. The purpose of eco-labelling for businesses, consumers and governments. Objectives to create a green certification of products/services. Types of environmental performance labelling according to ISO (type I – eco-label ISO 14024, type II – self-declaration ISO 14021, type III – environmental declaration ISO 14025). The characteristics of an ecological certification of the products. The process of certification of a label. Major participants and their roles. Eco-labelling type I, II and III. Eco-labels focused on a sector and awarded by public institutions: Energy Star, Organic farming, Energy labels. Eco-labels awarded by private entities: FSC Pure Label, FSC Recycled Label, FSC Mixed Label. Labels with unique attribute criteria in the EU - energy: (i) EU energy labels for products; (ii) EU energy efficiency labels for buildings. Eco-labels awarded on multiple criteria in the EU. EU eco-label for products.

The course presents the basic concepts related to: Research planing
Finding, formulating and exploring the topic. Making sense of the literature. Write a literature review and a research proposal. Designing and planning research. Looking at the fit between aims and research desing. Dealing with data. Publishing papers.
Project management: Glossary of terms. Definitions. Initiating a project. Project planning. Executing (project implementation). Monitoring and controlling process. Closing process. Responsibilities of the Project Manager. Management of human and material resources: The project Manager, the project team, material resources. A practical guide for writing project proposals:Possible sources of funding. Components of grant proposals. Eligibility. Developing a proposal. Evaluation and selection. Common mistakes in developing project proposals.