The Circular Economy

The Circular Economy is the first course in the Transformative Leadership in the Circular Economy specialization. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles, applications, and measurement of the circular economy as a pathway to sustainable business practices. In this course you will explore how circular strategies differ from traditional linear models and examine real-world innovations in product design, material recovery, and closed-loop systems across industries. Throu

• Define the circular economy and explain how it differs from a linear economy.
• Analyze circular business models explaining the advantages over linear models in promoting sustainability.
• Identify challenges and barriers to circular economy implementation.
• Describe key performance indicators and their role in measuring circular economy performance.