| Title: | Environmental impact assessment and integrated management system of space projects |
| Authors: | Charles-Aime Nzeussi Mbouendeu, Author |
| Material Type: | ISU Individual Project |
| Publisher: | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University, 2022 |
| Size: | 1 electronic resource (65 p.) / col. ill. |
| Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Languages: | English |
| Description: | The overview effect and general Environmental protection awareness leading the future World Environment Day to adopt the theme “Only One Earth” are radically transforming business models in the world. Today, the “ungravitational Environment” and other Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance related topics should also drive business decisions in the space industry. Identifying and analyzing the impacts become more difficult as all space industry segments are considered. As a fastgrowing industry tapping into several other existing industries, the space industry induces direct and indirect environmental impacts. Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment were used in this study as part of the methodology to identify and analyze common impacts of space activities on the Environment for each of the above-mentioned segments. Martin Fecteau and Leopold grids, often used in strategic Environmental Impact assessments in other industries, have been adapted to the thematic and used to classify existing or potential impacts. Results were confronted to expert judgment in the space industry sector having diverse specialties. This result was completed by a data collection form spread on social media. Some major environmental issues arising from the space industry activities are the Increasing use of natural resources with growing primary and secondary energy consumption, key natural life determinant’s pollution and nuisances. All these leads individually or in combination to increase in greenhouse gasses emission, increase in carbon footprint, ozone depletion. Consequence of these is global warming causing climate change and acid rain. Implementing best practices in the space industry, lessons learned, and adopting a standardized approach is a viable strategy for managing all Environmental impacts. The Integrated Management System (IMS) tool can rapidly increase the environmental management system and support space industries’ product quality and health & safety requirements. |
| ISU program : | Master of Space Studies |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=11562 |
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