Introduction to Circular Economy
Learn to create sustainable business value through circular economy principles. Master innovative approaches to design and resource management.
Learn to create sustainable business value through circular economy principles. Master innovative approaches to design and resource management.
This comprehensive course explores the fundamentals of circular economy as a solution to global sustainability challenges. Co-created by TU Delft and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the program examines how businesses can create value through reuse and recycling, innovative design solutions, and sustainable resource management. Students learn to rethink traditional economic systems and implement circular principles in various contexts. The course combines theoretical foundations with practical applications, featuring real-world case studies and expert insights from industrial ecology, cradle to cradle, and biomimicry fields.
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What you'll learn
Understand the fundamentals of circular economy and its benefits
Learn to create business value through closed loop supply chains
Master techniques for extending product lifecycles
Explore remanufacturing opportunities and business models
Understand waste management through biomimicry principles
Develop systems thinking for sustainable solutions
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There are 7 modules in this course
The course provides a comprehensive introduction to circular economy principles and practices through seven engaging episodes. Students explore key concepts including business value creation, product life extension, remanufacturing, and systems thinking. The curriculum examines sustainable business models, closed-loop supply chains, and innovative design approaches. Special attention is given to practical applications through case studies and real-world examples, helping participants understand how to implement circular economy principles in various contexts.
What is the Circular Economy?
Module 1 · 6 Hours to complete
Business Value in a Circular Economy
Module 2 · 6 Hours to complete
Longer Lasting Products
Module 3 · 6 Hours to complete
Remanufacturing
Module 4 · 6 Hours to complete
Waste Equals Food
Module 5 · 6 Hours to complete
Thinking in Systems
Module 6 · 6 Hours to complete
Full Circle
Module 7 · 6 Hours to complete
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Instructors
4 Courses
Leading Authority in Circular Economy and Critical Materials
David Peck serves as an Associate Professor at TU Delft's Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, where he specializes in Climate Design & Sustainability, Circular Built Environment, and Critical Materials. After transitioning from the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering in 2016, he has established himself as a pioneer in sustainable resource management and circular economy. His research portfolio spans 21st-century sustainability challenges, critical raw materials, and circular business models, while leading major EU projects including Pop-Machina, ProSUM, and CRM Innonet
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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