The Circular Economy Manager

Goals

At the end of this course, the learner will be able to do the following:
Understand Circular Economy Principles
Understand what a circular economy is and what makes it different from a linear economy.
Be able to describe the environmental, economic, and social advantages of circular systems.
Explore Circular Design Principles

Key design strategies, such as durability, repairability, and recyclability.
Analysis of materials and processes to achieve longer life cycles with minimal waste.
Material Loops and Nutrients

Know the various types of material loops that consist of reuse, refurbishing, recycling, and regeneration.
Distinguish between biological and technical nutrients in a circular economy.
Evaluate Circular Business Models

Know the business models that are embracing circular strategies such as the product-as-a-service, sharing platforms, and recovery systems.
Evaluate real-life examples of successful case studies of organizations utilizing circular models.
Apply Circular Economy Strategies

Formulate methods of slowing, closing, narrowing, and intensifying loops toward maximum resource efficiency.
Assess leasing, pay-as-you-go, and subscription-based business-to-business models as a potential approach to achieving successful circular business.
Foster Innovation and Collaboration

Identify the types of collaboration along the value chain that contribute to innovation and circularity.
Examine the participation of design, supply chains, and policy in attaining circular economy goals
Design Actionables

Use concepts from the circular economy to create actionables that facilitate reducing waste or increasing sustainability for someone or organization.
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Prerequisites

- A basic understanding of English for reading, writing and comprehension.

- Access to an internet-connected device (computer, tablet, or smartphone).

- Willingness to take time to reflect between lessons and explore supplementary information.

- Commitment to completing lessons sequentially for maximum understanding.