Circular Economy Courses and Certifications

Ghent University ;  Flemish Institute for Technological Research;  Lund University;  Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland;  IIIEE;  National Technical University of Athens;  TU Delft;  EIT RawMaterials

Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management

1844 ratings at Coursera

Learn sustainable materials management and circular economy strategies with Ghent University's 5-week course. Gain skills in analyzing circular business models and develop your own ideas for a sustainable future.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

CU Boulder;  Siemens

Sustainability and the Circular Economy

As the world’s population continues to rise toward an expected 10 billion citizens by 2050, it is imperative that business practices change to ensure a high quality of life is possible for all of us, both human and non-human. Today’s learners are very aw…

• Coursera
• 23 hours 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tackling Climate Change: Sustainable Business Models for a Circular Economy

6 ratings at FutureLearn

Discover how circular economies and business models enable sustainability and help respond to the climate emergency.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Linear to Circular Economy

The course ‘Linear to Circular Economy is committed to a strong focus on environmental, sustainability and circularity. It shall build an understanding of the economic models that emerged after industrialization and their consequences, need for a c…

• Swayam
• 4 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Circular Economy: The Big Idea

52 ratings at FutureLearn

Delve into the concepts of the circular economy to understand its origin, design, and importance for the planet and our economy.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The course is aimed to everybody who works in education and wants to know more about circular economy. The course is integrated in the European project Three C Project. The course will run for 4 weeks, 1h course + 2 homework per week, and will include…

• EMMA
• 4 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Circular Economy in South Africa

Welcome to the e-learning course:Circular Economy for the Waste Sector in South Africa!

• UN CC:e-Learn
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Circular Fashion: Design, Science and Value in a Sustainable Clothing Industry

42 reviews

The fundamentals of circular fashion unraveled, learn about circularity in all steps of the fashion value chain. From new textile materials and circular design all the way to business modelling.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 8-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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EIT Food;  Università di Torino

Circular Business Models for Sustainable Urban Food Systems

14 reviews

Discover how circular business models transform urban food systems to tackle grand challenges through innovative solutions.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Built environment sustainability assessment

12 reviews

The course introduces the basic elements and trends for performing a through built environment assessment and develops the tools for urban sustainability policy impact analysis.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

ESG and Climate Change

327 ratings at Coursera

Explore climate change's impact on businesses with the University of Pennsylvania's 4-week course. Learn about climate disclosures, environmental governance, greenwashing, and innovative climate solutions.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Sustainability for business success

This course equips you with the skills to explore and develop sustainable business strategies effectively to achieve positive outcomes and business success. These skills will empower you to navigate the complexities of sustainable business, drive innova…

• Coursera
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Thinking about sustainable business systemically

On this course, you’ll examine the process, methodology and impact of global circular economy initiatives. You’ll use systems thinking and mapping to understand the underlying dynamics and interaction of your problem-opportunity space and explore the li…

• Coursera
• 12 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Future of Mining?

Explore the future of the mining industry with the University of Queensland's 5-week course. Learn about scenario planning, emerging technologies, and mining's role in the circular economy.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Product Innovation Management

This third course in the product development specialization discusses the business side of product development. The course begins with an overview of marketing and pricing strategies, and how company’s price their products today. Learners are then intr…

• Coursera
• 15 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)