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Excerpt from course description

Circular Economy and New Opportunities

Introduction

The circular economy concept challenges us to think about material streams in addition to finance in economic activities. Waste reduction, increased re-use and reduced pressure on non-renewable resources are all important for building a sustainable future. This course presents the rationale for circular solutions and give examples of such solutions that have already been implemented. Platforms – often digital – are a crucial part of the practical implementation of a circular economy.

Course content

  • What does circular economy mean, and which challenges does it address?
  • How to go from linear production to service provision?
  • Presentation of various platform solutions for circular business models

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