Circular Economy Courses and Certifications

Closing the Loop - The Circular Economy, Business and Sustainability

2 reviews

Stanford University offers a less than 1-hour webinar on integrating circular economy approaches into business strategies for sustainability, highlighting five business models and global trends.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism

5 reviews

Explore sustainable metals production and use in this 6-week course by Leiden University. Learn about the environmental impact of metal production and strategies for a circular economy.

• Coursera
• 40 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Circular Economy: An Introduction

23 ratings at edX

Ready to make a difference? Learn how to contribute to a sustainable economic system by implementing novel business and design approaches!

• edX
• 7 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• 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

Applied Sustainability Engineering

Applied Sustainability Engineering, the second course in the "Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers" specialization discusses the techniques used by engineers and scientists to develop and assess the environmental impact of products and processes…

• Coursera
• 19 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy

Learn how to apply the principles of the circular economy to sustainable packaging systems.

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

Engineering Design for a Circular Economy

15 ratings at edX

Discover and develop sustainable design and engineering methods to improve the reuse, repair, remanufacturing, and recycling of products for a circular economy.

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

Circular Economy for a Sustainable Built Environment

12 ratings at edX

Learn how the principles of the Circular Economy can be applied to the built environment ranging from products and buildings to metropolitan and regional development strategies.

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

Designing Electronics for Recycling in a Circular Economy

5 ratings at edX

Discover the latest developments in Design for Recycling (DfR) of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and the application of recycled plastics into new products.

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

Deploying the circular economy within organisations

Learn to deploy circular economy principles within organizations with ESSEC Business School's 4-week course. Understand the shift from linear to circular economy, explore innovative business models, and promote sustainability.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Circular business models fostering sustainability

The course will start with the basic concept of Circular Economy, its definition, core characteristics, and differences with the linear economy. The definition of Circular Economy will then be enriched with the main frameworks for understanding Circular…

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

Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Economy

This capstone project is the final part of the MicroMasters® Program Economics and Policies for a Circular Economy. Interdisciplinarity is central in this part, linking the various sections in this MicroMasters Program.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 15-20 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Capstone Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy

This capstone project is the final part of the MicroMasters® Program Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy. Interdisciplinarity is central in this part, linking the various sections in this MicroMasters Program.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 15-20 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary Approach

11 ratings at edX

Join the transition towards a circular economy considering economic, supply chain, social, technical, managerial and environmental aspects.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 16-24 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy

Explore the economics of a circular bio-economy with Wageningen University's 23-week online program. Learn to assess biobased technologies, contribute to decision-making, and develop policies.

• edX
• 23 weeks, 15-23 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $746.00
• 4 courses