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Circular Economy Courses

Circular economy courses can help you learn sustainable design principles, waste reduction strategies, resource recovery techniques, and lifecycle assessment. You can build skills in systems thinking, innovative business models, and effective stakeholder engagement. Many courses introduce tools like life cycle analysis software, material flow analysis, and eco-design frameworks to help you implement these concepts in practical settings.

Popular Circular Economy Courses and Certifications


  • L

    Lund University

    Dispelling myths about sustainable consumption

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Environmental Issue, Case Studies, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Consumer Behaviour, Culture, Social Studies, Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Business Strategy, Environmental Policy, Economics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Economics of the Digital Age - Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Business Economics, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Economics, Competitive Analysis, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Scalability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Nutritional Assessment, Sustainable Technologies, Nutrition and Diet, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Sustainable Engineering, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Food and Beverage, Product Improvement, Hazard Analysis, Sustainable Systems, Epidemiology, Environment Health And Safety, Environment, Health Assessment, Public Health, Safety Standards

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    118 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Sustainable Supply Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Standards, Supply Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Supply Chain Systems, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Sustainable Development, Supplier Management, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Regulations, Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Environmental Laws, Logistics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Public Safety and National Security

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Sustainable Textile Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Business, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing and Production, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Environmental Issue, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Prototyping, Case Studies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Solid Waste Processing and Treatment

    Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sustainable Technologies, Thermal Management, Land Management, Process Engineering, Water Sustainability, Energy and Utilities, Public Works, Process Analysis, Design Specifications, Microbiology, Engineering Calculations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Water Sustainability, Economics, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Production Process, Water Resources, Land Management, Manufacturing and Production, Environment and Resource Management, Culture, Consumer Behaviour

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Subsistence Marketplaces

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Solution Design, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainable Development, Enterprise Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Market Dynamics, Market Opportunities, Needs Assessment, Design Thinking, Ideation, Product Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Business Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Entrepreneurial Mindset

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Lean Methodologies, Business Architecture, New Product Development, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Product Development, Value Propositions

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    50 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Smart Solid Waste Management

    Skills you'll gain: Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Environment Health And Safety, Sustainable Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Radiation Protection, Thermal Management, Land Management, Environmental Resource Management, Process Engineering, Water Sustainability, Construction Management, Chemical Engineering

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Agribusiness and Sustainable Food Production Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Water Resources, Risk Management, Real Estate, Legal Risk, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Balance Sheet, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investments, Property and Real Estate, Environmental Issue, Risk Control, Risk Mitigation, Sustainable Systems, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Sustainability Standards

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    84 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Sustainable Practices in High-Tech Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Business, Environmental Laws, Environmental Monitoring, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Manufacturing and Production, Environmental Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Energy and Utilities, Innovation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular circular economy courses

  • Dispelling myths about sustainable consumption : Lund University
  • Economics of the Digital Age - Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products: University of Michigan
  • Sustainable Supply Chains: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Sustainable Textile Manufacturing: Politecnico di Milano
  • Solid Waste Processing and Treatment: L&T EduTech
  • Sustainable Food Systems: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Smart Solid Waste Management: L&T EduTech

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