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Circular Economy and Sustainable Business

Explore real-life applications of circularity in business management

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After completing the course, you will be able to:

After completing the course, you will be able to:

  1. Assess the interplay between business management, sustainability, and multi-stakeholder practices and integrate circularity principles across domains

  2. Identify and balance the challenges and opportunities in employing circularity frameworks to advance sustainable business transitions

  3. Interpret and communicate circularity outcomes across a wide range of stakeholders

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive credentials certifying completion from the University of Chicago, including a digital badge, and become part of the UChicago network.

Course Modules

  • Introduction to Circularity Principles

  • Principles of Circular Economy: Myths and Reality

  • Practical Implementation of Circularity Principles

  • The Stages of Adoption of a Circularity Mindset

  • Local vs. Global Approaches to Circularity Value

  • Circular Economic Models and the Environment

  • Local Community Development and Advances in Circularity

  • Circular Economy and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  • Measurement Frameworks for the Circular Economy

  • From Integration of Metrics to Development of Insights

  • Business Model Experimentation

  • Leveraging Business Analytics for Circularity Implementation

  • Developing a Smart Circular Economy Framework

  • Circular Economy Sustainability Screening

  • Sustainable Business Transitions

  • Emerging Practices in the Integration of Circularity for Business Transitions

  • Circular Economy and Supply Chain Management

  • The Governance of a Circularity Strategy

  • Business Performance Outcomes and Circularity Implementation

  • External Stakeholders and the Circularity Agenda

  • Common Barriers to Circular Economy Implementation

  • Behavioral Barriers

  • Building Resilience through Circularity

  • Circularity by Design

  • CELAVI: Circular Economy Lifecycle Assessment and Visualization Framework

  • Exponential Action for Sustainable Business Transitions

Explore circular economy solutions for business with field experts

The digital age is a global one, and environmental and social responsibility is no longer negotiable. Every industry—from the fashion sector to oil and gas—is looking for ways to support sustainability and take part in the circular economy.

$95 K

is the average salary of a sustainability manager in the United States
Source: Glassdoor

72%

is the percentage of consumers who want to adopt circular practices
Source: Capgemini

$4.5 T

is the total anticipated economic benefit of the transition to a circular economy by 2030
Source: World Economic Forum

Our Approach to Online Learning

Our Circular Economy and Sustainable Business course explores regenerative models and transition strategies, misconceptions, and the latest trends in the field.

Flexible

Make the most of your time with a format that lets you study and complete coursework at your own pace. If you are unable to attend webinars or live sessions, you can access them later.

Interactive

Our interactive content includes videos from instructors at the University of Chicago and visual and graphic materials that provide real-life examples.

Personalized

The instructional assistant—a subject matter expert—will accompany you on your journey through the content, answering your questions and providing feedback on your work.

Meet Your Instructor

UCH Faculty Alessia Falsarone
Alessia Falsarone, MBA, MSc, SASB, FSA

Sustainable Finance Specialist

Unique Program Features

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Hands-On Learning

This course is an excellent fit for:

  • Professionals across industries interested in learning the fundamentals of circular economy

  • Leaders seeking practical knowledge of circularity risks and opportunities affecting their clients

  • Managers who want to innovate their products and processes to meet the challenges of circularity

Didn't find what you were looking for? Schedule a call with one of our Program Advisors or call us at +1 315 810 9499.

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