Circular Economy of Metals
Explore sustainable metal use in society: Learn about challenges in metal production and innovative solutions for a circular economy.
Explore sustainable metal use in society: Learn about challenges in metal production and innovative solutions for a circular economy.
Dive into the complex world of metal production and usage with this comprehensive course from Leiden University. Led by Professor Ester van der Voet, this course examines the challenges associated with metal production and explores potential solutions for a more sustainable future. You'll learn about the importance of metals in society, the environmental impacts of metal production, and innovative approaches to create a circular economy for metals. The course covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of metal properties to advanced concepts in recycling, remanufacturing, and sustainable design. Through a combination of lectures, readings, and assignments, you'll gain insights into the dynamics of metal systems and how they relate to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This course is based on reports from the Global Metals Flows Group of the International Resource Panel, providing you with cutting-edge knowledge from leading experts in the field.
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What you'll learn
Understand the importance of metals in society and their role in economic development
Identify the environmental challenges associated with metal production and usage
Analyze the dynamics of metal systems, including stocks and flows in society
Evaluate potential solutions for sustainable metal use, including recycling and remanufacturing
Understand the concept of a circular economy and its application to the metals sector
Assess the effectiveness of circular economy approaches in solving the metals challenge
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and potential solutions related to metal production and usage in the context of a circular economy. Students will explore the importance of metals in society, the environmental impacts of metal production, and innovative approaches to create a more sustainable system. The curriculum is structured into seven modules, covering topics such as the basics of metals in society, the metals challenge, dynamics of metal systems, solutions for sustainable metal use, and the concept of a circular economy. Through a combination of video lectures, readings, assignments, and peer reviews, learners will gain a deep understanding of the complexities involved in transitioning to a more sustainable societal metabolism for metals. The course emphasizes the connection between metal use and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, encouraging students to think critically about reconciling economic development with environmental protection.
Introduction
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Metals in Society
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Metals Challenge
Module 3 · 7 Hours to complete
Dynamics of Metal Systems
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Solutions to the Metals Challenge
Module 5 · 7 Hours to complete
Circular Economy as an Overarching Solution
Module 6 · 7 Hours to complete
Look into the Future
Module 7 · 6 Hours to complete
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Leader in Industrial Ecology and Resource Efficiency
Ester van der Voet obtained her MSc in Biology in 1982 from Leiden University. She began her career at the Centre of Energy Conservation, evaluating the environmental impacts of energy scenarios. Since 1984, she has worked at the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) at Leiden University, specializing in Industrial Ecology. Her research encompasses risk assessment, life-cycle assessment, indicator development, material flow accounting, and particularly substance flow analysis, in which she earned her PhD in 1996. Currently, her research focuses on resource efficiency, the impacts of resource use, and resource scarcity. As an Associate Professor, she has initiated two MSc programs in Industrial Ecology: one in collaboration with Delft University of Technology and another as part of an international Erasmus Mundus program involving universities from Austria, Sweden, Japan, Thailand, and the USA. Additionally, she is a member of the UNEP International Resource Panel and has edited the third report of the Global Metal Flows working group.
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