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Product-Oriented Environmental Management Systems (POEMS)

Improving Sustainability and Competitiveness in the Agri-Food Chain with Innovative Environmental Management Tools

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Editors:
  1. Roberta Salomone

    1. , Department SEA, University of Messina, Messina, Italy

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  2. Maria Teresa Clasadonte

    1. , Department of Economics and Business, University of Catania, Catania, Italy

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  3. Maria Proto

    1. , Department of Management & Information T, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy

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  4. Andrea Raggi

    1. , Department of Economic Studies, The G. d'Annunzio University, Pescara, Italy

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  • Describes POEMS, an innovative chain-focused tool for improving environmental performance of products and organizations
  • Shows how this collection of management tools can be applied individually or in combinations, depending on the objectives of the organization
  • Addresses high governmental sustainability goals, and growing consumer interest in sustainable agri-food productions

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Background and Concepts

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Innovative Environmental Management Tools for the Agri-Food Chain

      • Roberta Salomone, Daniela Rupo, Giuseppe Saija
      Pages 3-25

  3. Integrated Management Systems (IMS)

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 27-27
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    2. The Integration of Quality Management and Environmental Management Systems

      • Maria Proto, Ornella Malandrino, Stefania Supino
      Pages 29-53

    3. A Model of Integrated Management System for Agri-Food Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

      • Maria Proto, Ornella Malandrino, Stefania Supino
      Pages 55-87

    4. The Implementation of Integrated Management System in Agri-Food SMEs

      • Maria Proto, Ornella Malandrino, Stefania Supino
      Pages 89-101

  4. Simplified Life Cycle Assessment (s-LCA)

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103
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    2. Life Cycle Assessment for the Agri-Food Sector

      • Ioannis Arzoumanidis, Luigia Petti, Andrea Raggi, Alessandra Zamagni
      Pages 105-122

    3. A Model of Simplified LCA for Agri-Food SMEs

      • Ioannis Arzoumanidis, Alessandra Zamagni, Andrea Raggi, Luigia Petti, Daniele Magazzeni
      Pages 123-150

    4. The Implementation of Simplified LCA in Agri-Food SMEs

      • Ioannis Arzoumanidis, Luigia Petti, Andrea Raggi, Alessandra Zamagni
      Pages 151-173

  5. Environmental Labels and Declarations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 175-175
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    2. Environmental Labels and Declarations in the Agri-Food Sector

      • Maria Teresa Clasadonte, Agata Lo Giudice, Agata Matarazzo
      Pages 177-201

    3. Guidelines for Environmental Labels in the Agri-Food SMEs

      • Maria Teresa Clasadonte, Agata Lo Giudice, Agata Matarazzo
      Pages 203-243

    4. The Implementation of the Guidelines for Environmental Labels and Declarations in Agri-Food SMEs

      • Maria Teresa Clasadonte, Agata Lo Giudice, Agata Matarazzo
      Pages 245-254

  6. Product-Oriented Environmental Management Systems (POEMS)

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 255-255
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    2. Product-Oriented Environmental Management Systems: Methodologies and Experiences

      • Roberta Salomone, Giuseppe Ioppolo, Giuseppe Saija
      Pages 257-284

    3. A Model of Product-Oriented Environmental Management System for Agri-Food SMEs

      • Roberta Salomone, Giuseppe Ioppolo, Giuseppe Saija
      Pages 285-302

    4. The Implementation of Product-Oriented Environmental Management Systems in Agri-Food SMEs

      • Roberta Salomone, Giuseppe Ioppolo, Giuseppe Saija
      Pages 303-330

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 331-332
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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).

Editors and Affiliations

  • , Department SEA, University of Messina, Messina, Italy

    Roberta Salomone

  • , Department of Economics and Business, University of Catania, Catania, Italy

    Maria Teresa Clasadonte

  • , Department of Management & Information T, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy

    Maria Proto

  • , Department of Economic Studies, The G. d'Annunzio University, Pescara, Italy

    Andrea Raggi

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