Course contents
The idea of a circular economy is to use economic, natural and social capital wisely and diligently to decouple economic growth and prosperity from consumption of finite resources. In this course, we explore the idea of a “circular economy” and will take a closer look on the following questions:
- What exactly is a “circular economy”? What are the basic principles?
- How can you start to navigate a circular economy approach for your own business?
- What are examples of a successful implementation that already exist?
Type of training
The course will blend different learning approaches but is based on virtual face-to-face learning.
Presentations and short explanatory video clips will be followed by group work with an emphasis on exchange between participants.
An important part of the training will be case-studies of companies having already successfullly implemented elements of the circular economy-approach. Analysis and discussion of findings will help participants understand what can be transferred into their business context.
The training runs over two days with working times from 9.00 - 17.00hrs.
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Time
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Day 1
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Day 2
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09.00-10.30hrs
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Introduction to Circular Economy (I)
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Case studies: Circular Economy applied (practical examples)
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10.30-11.00hrs
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virtual coffee break & networking
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virtual coffee break & networking
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11.00-12.30hrs
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Introdcution to Circular Economy (II)
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Group work (II): takeaways from case-studies
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12.30-13.30hrs
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lunch break
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lunch break
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13.30-15.30hrs
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Group work (I): reflecting on own situation & challenges
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Sharing of lessons learned & take-home messages
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15.30-16.00hrs
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virtual coffee break & networking
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virtual coffee break & networking
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16.00-17.00hrs
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Wrap-up day 1
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Wrap-up of training
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Objectives and outcome
After the course participants are able to explain what “circular economy” means, what the different facets of it are and how a circular business model looks like.
Participants understand why circular economy matters and what the business opportunities are that come with it.
They are in a position to decide whether and where it makes sense to further expand their own business models towards circular economy and they are able to develop first strategies to implement circular economy approaches within their companies.
Language
English
Requirements
Participants would require their own laptop and a stable high-speed internet connection to take part in this course.
Decision makers and other representatives of SME’s active in raw materials extraction, trade or recycling who are eager to understand and explore the potential of “Circular Economy”-approaches for their own field of activity. Especially, but not limited to:
- Owners/directors of SME’s active in the raw materials sector
- Material experts
- Sustainability leads
- Graduate and post-graduate geology and mining students aiming to pursue a career in (sustainable) project development (exploration and mining).
