Circular Economy and Production 7.5 credits

The course provides in-depth insights and a comprehensive understanding of sustainability and circularity in production. It covers key concepts, aspects, and principles related to these topics. Participants will learn how to develop and assess production processes to minimize environmental impact, optimize resource efficiency, and contribute to long-term sustainability goals. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to analyze, evaluate, and improve production processes using sustainability and circular economy principles. Additionally, it provides students with the tools and methods necessary to assess, measure, and implement sustainability and circularity practices in industrial production. The course also emphasizes the importance of technology and strategic decision-making in driving the transition toward achieving sustainability and circularity in production. The course includes the following elements: - Introduction to Sustainable Development and Circular Economy concepts and aspects - Resilience, sustainability, and circularity in production - Models, methods, and tools for measuring and assessing sustainability and circularity in production - Strategies for achieving sustainability and circularity in production - Technologies for supporting sustainability and circularity in production