Circular Economy
Course Information:
| Course ID: | B-210 |
| Type of Course: | Specialization A: Elective |
| Specialization B: Required | |
| Semester: | Spring |
| ΕCTS: | 9 |
Instructor: Assistant Professor A. Stefanakis
Recommended Reading:
- Ellen MacArthur Foundation, “Towards the Circular Economy: Economic and Business Rationale for an Accelerated Transition,” 2013. Executive Summary.
- A. Wijkman and K. Skanberg, “The Circular Economy and Benefits for Society,” Sections 2 and 4, 2015
- Ellen MacArthur Foundation, “Completing the picture – How the Circular Economy tackles climate change”, September 2019.
- Lieder, M., & Rashid, A. (2016). Towards circular economy implementation: a comprehensive review in context of manufacturing industry. Journal of Cleaner Production, 115, 36-51. doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.12.042
Eclass:
- Registration required
Course objectives:
The course aims to present and analyze the basic principles and concept of Circular Economy. As a relatively new paradigm of economic development, Circular Economy as a concept is rapidly growing. The course will show how Circular Economy can be applied in practice, in which disciplines and areas, and the opportunities that provides for multi- and interdisciplinary collaboration. The course also aims at supporting the participant to carry out or reflect upon her/his research and study with a transdisciplinary approach.
Syllabus:
| 1st Week | Introduction to the Circular Economy – Class Overview |
| 2nd Week: | Sustainable growth and Circular Economy |
| 3rd Week | Circular Economy Principles |
| 4th Week | Waste and Systems-Level Thinking |
| 5th Week | Enterprise Environmental Performance - Environmental Management Systems (Part I) |
| 6th Week: | Green Entrepreneurship & Financing |
| 7th Week: | Environmental Management & Policy |
| 8th Week: | Enterprise Environmental Performance - Environmental Management Systems (Part II) |
| 9th Week: | Enterprise Environmental Performance & Environmental Practices |
| 10th Week: | Material and Product Design |
| 11th Week: | Environmental Quality Assurance Techniques |
| 12th Week: | Circular Economy at the Urban and Regional Level - Case Studies |
| 13th Week: | Presentations |
Assessment method:
- Project (100%)
Last modification: 14-02-2020
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Phone: +30 28210 37781 / 37788,
Email: secretariat@chenveng.tuc.gr, grammateia-chenveng@isc.tuc.gr
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