Open Educational Resources
The concept of a circular economy is growing worldwide and many learning resources on the topic are openly available to be included in the curriculum of the future. Below is a listing of a growing selection of openly available resources across a wide range of disciplines and industry sectors.
Introduction to Biomimicry and Circular Economy
North America
Biomimicry: A Sustainable Design Methodology (Minneapolis College of Art and Design via Canvas Network)
Europe
Circular Economy (Wageningen University via edX)
Circular Economy (Euneos via EMMA)
Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary Approach (Wageningen University via edX)
Circular Economy: An Introduction (Delft University of Technology via edX)
Circular Economy and the 2030 Agenda (United Nations)
Designing for Environmental Sustainability and Social Impact
Engineering Design for Circular Economy (Delft University of Technology via edX)
Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science-Fundamental and Sustainability Concepts (Indian Institute of Technology)
Welcome to the Circular Economy: Learn how you can overcome the dilemma of take>make>dispose (Udemy)
Built Environment
North America
Practices for Sustainable Architecture (Build Academy, Philadelphia University)
Europe
A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism (Leiden University via Coursera)
Circular Economy for a Sustainable Built Environment (Delft University of Technology via edX)
Sustainable Materials Management (Ghent University: Circular Economy)
Wheels of Metals: Urban Mining for a Circular Economy (Leiden University via Coursera)
Fashion Industry
Europe
Circular Fashion: Art, Design, and Science in a Sustainable Clothing Industry (Wageningen University via edX)
Sustainable Fashion (Copenhagen Business School)
Food Industry / Packaging Design
Europe
Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy (Delft University of Technology via edX)
Finance / New Business Models / Entrepreneurship
Business Model Innovation (HEC Paris via Coursera)
Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy (24 week self-paced Micromasters)
Corporate Social Responsibility: New Market Conditions (Via University)
New Business Models: Working Together on Value Creation (Udemy)
What and Where Are the Opportunities for Entrepreneurs? (Udemy)
Leadership
North America
Systems Leadership, Organizational Design, and Change (Cornell)
Systems Thinking, Mapping, and Leadership (Cornell)
Systems Thinking & Mapping in Public Affairs (Cornell)
Economics / Policy Studies
Europe
Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy (Wageningen University via edX, 23 week self-paced Micromaster)
Course 1: From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry Perspective
Course 2: Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Course 3: Economics and Policies in a Bio-based Economy
Course 4: Capstone Economics and Politics for a Circular Economy
Circular Cities
Europe
Circular City (Metabolic)
Waste Management
Europe, India
Plastic Waste Management (Indian Institute of Technology via Swayam)
Waste Management and Critical Raw Materials (Delft University of Technology via edX)