Product Design for the Circular Economy
Completed by Matthias Schlegel
November 17, 2025
21 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Describe the concept of the Circular Economy and why it is necessary today.
Explain the difference between linear and circular product design using Design for R strategies.
Describe how organic (e.g., natural) materials enable a circular economy through the biological cycle.
Apply materials selection tools to achieve circular product objectives.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Sustainable Engineering
- Category: Sustainable Design
- Category: Sustainable Business
- Category: Sustainable Technologies
- Category: Consumer Behaviour
- Category: Organizational Leadership
- Category: Business Modeling
- Category: Environmental Issue
- Category: Product Design
- Category: Environmental Regulations
- Category: Product Lifecycle Management
- Category: Strategic Leadership
