Circular Economy: Sustainable Materials Management
Learn sustainable resource management and circular economy principles in this comprehensive course.addressing a critical need in the field
Learn sustainable resource management and circular economy principles in this comprehensive course.addressing a critical need in the field
Explore the fundamentals of circular economy and sustainable materials management in this comprehensive course. Gain insights into efficient resource use, closed-loop systems, and strategies for creating a more sustainable future. Learn from experts across Europe about core elements and challenges in transitioning to a circular economy. Develop skills in analyzing circular business models and contribute your own ideas to this emerging field.
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What you'll learn
Understand the rationale for transitioning to a circular economy
Explore circular business models and strategies for value creation
Learn about ecodesign and methods for assessing environmental impacts
Examine policies and networks that enable the circular economy
Investigate the societal aspects and individual roles in creating circular systems
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the circular economy concept and sustainable materials management. It covers five key areas: materials sourcing and the need for circularity; circular business models and strategies; circular design, innovation, and assessment methods; policies and networks enabling the circular economy; and the societal aspects of circularity. Students will learn about material supply chains, business model innovation, ecodesign strategies, environmental impact assessment tools, policy instruments, and the role of individuals in creating more circular societies. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical case studies and tools for analyzing and implementing circular economy principles.
Introduction - Materials
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
Circular Business Models
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Circular Design, Innovation and Assessment
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Policies and Networks
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Circular Societies
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Associate Professor Focused on Sustainable Development and Urban Innovation
Dr. Yuliya Voytenko Palgan is an Associate Professor in Sustainable Development at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University, Sweden. With over 12 years of experience working in multicultural and interdisciplinary teams, she specializes in sustainability, urban governance, innovation, and sustainable consumption. Her research focuses on developing strategies for sustainability solutions in emerging economies, including the bioeconomy, sharing economy, and circular economy, as well as sustainable urban innovation and experimentation through initiatives such as nature-based solutions and urban living labs.
Associate Professor in Sustainable Development at Lund University
Katherine Whalen is a research associate involved in the MISTRA REES program, a Swedish initiative focused on the business aspects of the circular economy. In addition to her research, she teaches eco-design courses to undergraduate and master’s students at Lund University. Her interests encompass business model innovation, entrepreneurship, and game-based learning. Katherine is the founder of In the Loop Games AB, a startup dedicated to making education for sustainable development both engaging and accessible. Her serious game, In the Loop, has been utilized by universities and companies worldwide to highlight the importance of systems thinking in material supply chains. Prior to her current roles, she worked at Circle Economy, a non-profit organization based in Amsterdam, where she led the Circular Design Program. Katherine holds engineering degrees from Webb Institute and Delft University of Technology.
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