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Helping Business Thrive in a Circular Economy

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This course explores the impact of the linear economy on the environment and society, and how a circular economy can address these issues. It discusses how circular business practices create value and how technology enables a circular economy. SAP technology is highlighted as a tool for systemic change. The course aims to inspire and provide a platform for exploring challenges in implementing circular business practices.

Syllabus

Introduction to the Circular Economy

Preliminary remarks
Welcome to the course
The path to a low-carbon future is circular
What has the linear economy done for us?
A good disruption
Introduction to circularity
Designing out waste
The circular economy mindset
Exercise: Think about an example from your daily life
Major themes in the circular economy
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Assignment Week 1

The Circular Butterfly

The circular economy butterfly
Keeping the highest value - Are all loops equal?
Examples from everyday life - Check your knowledge!
Business examples - Check your knowledge!
Regenerating the environment
Waste as resource, waste as value
Secondary waste markets
Cleaning up the linear economy - Ocean plastic
Exercise: If only….
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Assignment Week 2

Circular Business Models and Drivers for Change

Why do business models have to change?
Responsible consumption
Principles of responsible production
Financing the circular economy
Product as a service and consumer sharing
Product life extension
Product remanufacturing
Value sharing in a circular economy
Exercise: Where is it already happening?
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Technology Enablers for Circular Business Models

Circular economy: It takes a network
Analytics with the Internet of Things
Technology for reverse logistics
Analytics for your environmental footprint
Blockchain
Machine learning and artificial intelligence
Digital inclusion
Repurposing Ghana’s Plastic
Exercise: Your favorite tech for enabling circular economy
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Assignment Week 4

SAP Solutions for the Circular Economy

Sustainability and circular economy at SAP
SAP product mapping
Shift to new business models
Responsible design and production
Responsible sourcing and marketplace
Responsible consumption and resource recovery
Your next step in the circular economy journey!
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Assignment Week 5

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