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Royal Holloway, University of London

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Business Sustainability in the Circular Economy

University of London

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We are surrounded by so much discussion of sustainability that it can sometimes become overwhelming. Important questions include: What role can business have in ensuring the sustainability of the planet? How should business work with society to preserve the environment? These questions will be answered in this course as we explore the meaning of sustainability and its impact on modern organisations as they move to circular ideas to reduce waste, increase recycling and become fit for our modern society. In the course you will not only learn about the role of business in sustainability, but also your own personal contribution. 
In addition to environmental issues we will also reflect on how employees are pressuring firms to see themselves as a positive part of the wider society. The specific topics we will cover include: Paris Climate Accord, Carbon Footprint, the circular economy, reverse logistics, recycling strategies, right to repair, Corporate Social Responsibility, Bottom of the Pyramid and developing economies, and fair trade business models. By the end of the course, your understanding of sustainability and business's relationship with society will have increased considerably. You will develop new skills in research and analysis and will have lots of new ideas to take away with you and apply in your own organisation and your own working life.

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Some experience in the working world is helpful but not essential.

Approx. 14 hours to complete

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Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Beginner Level

Some experience in the working world is helpful but not essential.

Approx. 14 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

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Alan Pilkington

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3 Courses

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University of London

The University of London is a federal University which includes 17 world leading Colleges. With extensive experience in distance learning since 1858, University of London has enriched the lives of thousands of students, delivering high quality degrees across the globe. Today, University of London is a global leader in flexible study, offering degree programmes to over 45,000 students in over 190 countries, delivering world-leading research across the world. To find out more about University of London, visit www.london.ac.uk

Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London, is ranked in the top 30 universities in the UK (Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2018) and the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2017-18).

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This course is related to the 100% online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of London. It will provide you with a preview of the topics, materials and instructors so you can decide if the full online degree program is right for you.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

5 hours to complete

Week 1: Sustainability and the circular economy

5 hours to complete

1 video (Total 3 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Week 2: Recycling and reverse logistics

4 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 12 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

6 hours to complete

Week 3: Corporate social responsibility (CSR)

6 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 8 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY IN THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

by MPAug 31, 2022

Very engaging and interesting. I audited teh course so did not submit the peer assignment but found all the readings and videos very thought provoking.

by PPJan 16, 2022

Amazing course, lets you know deeply about how sustainability works in the business domain

by DSMar 19, 2023

It is very interesting and also the peer graded assignments are really good, got my review within 12 hours . love the course journey

by RRAug 19, 2022

Giving me an overview of the Sustainable business and current global practice

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