The Circular Economy

Instructor: Christy Bozic, PhD, PMP

What you'll learn

  •   Define the circular economy and explain how it differs from a linear economy.
  •   Analyze circular business models explaining the advantages over linear models in promoting sustainability.
  •   Identify challenges and barriers to circular economy implementation.
  •   Describe key performance indicators and their role in measuring circular economy performance.
  • Skills you'll gain

  •   Design Thinking
  •   Waste Minimization
  •   Environment and Resource Management
  •   Resource Management
  •   Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
  •   Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  •   Reverse Logistics
  •   Innovation
  •   Business Leadership
  •   Product Lifecycle Management
  •   Business Strategies
  •   Performance Measurement
  •   Organizational Change
  •   Business Modeling
  •   Corporate Sustainability
  •   Packaging and Labeling
  •   Business Transformation
  • There are 4 modules in this course

    This course was developed in collaboration with Siemens Digital Industries Software and is part of the "Design for the Circular Economy" collection. Learners who complete and pass the course can receive an industry-recognized digital badge. The “Design for the Circular Economy” microcredential and graduate certificate are developed around the educational goals of providing technical, business, and leadership knowledge and skills that inspire the transformation towards a more circular economy. This includes gaining technical knowledge to apply circular economy principles in product design, minimizing waste and maximizing impact; developing business acumen to implement innovative circular economic models that prioritize sustainability and resilience; and acquiring leadership strategies to communicate effectively and inspire change within an organization. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.

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