Circular Economy Foundation Course
Circular Economy Foundation Course™
The Circular Economy Foundation targets two types of learners. There are learners who seek a more practical approach to the circular economy. The course aims to move beyond the concept of the circular economy and demonstrate how the Circular Rs are the behavioural and economic functions to improve resource management and resource efficiency.
The second type of learner is typically companies interested in implementing the circular economy. As reporting and company accountability shift to centre stage, we have included the basics of ISO 14000 Environmental Management Systems, ESRS E5 Resource Use and Circular Economy and Product Carbon Footprint Standards.
What the course offers
Participants can discover the circular economy at their own pace. The course is easy to get through, with a variety of videos to keep you entertained and downloads to fill in any gaps.
The Circular Economy Foundation Course is suitable for corporates and beginners. It provides foundational information across a wide spectrum of topics to move you to the next level.
At the end of each module, a quiz will test your knowledge and challenge your thinking.
Why take this course?
As the circular economy becomes more mainstream, companies will need to become more familiar with how to incorporate its principles in to their day-to-day operations. Equally important are consumers who will play a vital role in returning items for reuse, repair, remanufacture and reprocessing to preserve and conserve our natural capital.
Manufacturers and brands will be better placed to focus on resource usage as part of their sustainability reporting.
How logistics and supply chains will play a vital role in the circular economy.
The Circular Economy Foundation course provides a historical perspective and a glimpse into the future.
Learn about the range of circular business models.
Discover the difference between circular economy design and eco-design.
Course overview
The strength of the circular economy lies in its focus on resource management. The UN Sustainable Development Goals and ESG (Environment – Social – Governance) all cover different areas, even if some overlap. The Circular Economy Foundation course begins by introducing learners to the pressure being placed on biodiversity and the environment through excessive and unsustainable extraction of primary raw materials. By becoming familiar with the aims of the circular economy we can work towards living within our planetary boundaries.
How the course works
Participants use nine cards to create their resource recovery strategy. Each card represents one requirement and aims to embed resource recovery as a permanent fixture into the standard operating procedures of a company.
Getting Started
0. Introduction
1. The Circular Rs
2. The Industrial Revolution – From the Past to the Future
3. Resource Management
4. Closed and Open Loop Systems
5. Materials
6. Circular & Eco Design
7. Circular Business Models
8. Life Cycle Assessment
9. Environmental Product Declaration
10. The Circular Economy and Climate Change
Course details and format
All in-person workshop participants will have access to online content, downloads, course reviews and quizzes. Contact our office via the Contact Us form for a copy of the course brochure and for any additional questions you may have.
In-person Training
One full-day session
All participants will have access to online content
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Online Training
4 x 2-hour sessions
Live instructor with Q&A at the end of each session
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