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Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management

This course looks at where important materials in products we use every day come from and how these materials can be used more efficiently, longer, and in closed loops. This is the aim of the Circular Economy, but it doesn’t happen on its own. It is the result of choices and strategies by suppliers, designers, businesses, policymakers and all of us as consumers. In addition to providing many cases of managing materials for sustainability, the course also teaches skills and tools for analyzing circular business models and promotes development of your own ideas to become more involved in the transition to a Circular Economy. You will learn from expert researchers and practitioners from around Europe as they explain core elements and challenges in the transition to a circular economy over the course of 5 modules: Module 1: Materials. This module explores where materials come from, and builds a rationale for why society needs more circularity. Module 2: Circular Business Models. In this module circular business models are explored in-depth and a range of ways for business to create economic and social value are discussed. Module 3: Circular Design, Innovation and Assessment. This module presents topics like functional materials and eco-design as well as methods to assess environmental impacts. Module 4: Policies and Networks. This module explores the role of governments and networks and how policies and sharing best practices can enable the circular economy. Module 5: Circular Societies. This module examines new norms, forms of engagement, social systems, and institutions, needed by the circular economy and how we, as individuals, can help society become more circular. This course is brought to you by: LUND UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS (IIIEE) EIT RAWMATERIALS VITO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF DENMARK AND GREENLAND NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS GHENT UNIVERSITY DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Status: Supply Management
Status: Business Analysis
BeginnerCourse20 hours

Featured reviews

AF

5.0Reviewed Feb 12, 2020

This course is so insightful and has enthused me to go back to study this further. I recommend this course to anyone interested in sustainable resources and the circular economy!

HA

4.0Reviewed Mar 24, 2021

I found this course very useful and easy to understand. i do recommend to take this course to know better about circular economy principle, material sustainability and recourses management.

ZA

5.0Reviewed May 19, 2020

I have taken a few courses online. This is the most challenging course I have taken so far. I believe this course shall be beneficial to all people from different walks of life.

KL

4.0Reviewed Jan 16, 2022

A lot of typos in the written texts which often repeat word for word what is said in the video lectures. However, overall a good informative course that can be quickly completed by anyone.

MS

5.0Reviewed May 15, 2021

Truly informative! I gained new valuable insights that in fact everyone of us: consumer, business, and policy maker can and needs to take our part in creating a more sustainable world.

AL

5.0Reviewed Jul 29, 2023

As an Environmental engineer I recommend this course, this course was help me well for my job in mining and steel industry . Also this course changed my vision about waste management strategies.

AS

5.0Reviewed Nov 6, 2023

The course helped me completely in understanding about Circular Economy with great business models. No metters if you are from science background there are many business opportunities for you.

WV

4.0Reviewed Nov 27, 2021

E​xcellent course. Easy to follow. The only suggestion is to add more about how to finance New Business Models related to the circular economy. That still remains a challenge.

GA

5.0Reviewed Mar 30, 2025

It was an awesome experience to learn how sustainable materials work in real life. This course is a worthy piece to enhance my academic understanding of sustainable materials management.

JE

5.0Reviewed Apr 19, 2020

Great course!Super interesting and very accessible language. It's a good entrance door to keep learning about this really important topics.Thanks for giving us the chance to have it for free.

HH

4.0Reviewed Oct 18, 2021

I enjoyed taking the course. It's well organized and flexible for students with who struggle to find time for study. This course has given me the fundamental knowledge in circular economy.

LB

5.0Reviewed Oct 19, 2022

R​eally interesting course! It is a good way to be introduced to Circular Economy and it also gives a lot of useful information and extra resources we can deep dive into if wanted.

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