Circular Economy Courses and Certifications

Circular skills economy

A journey from understanding intergenerational challenges to rethinking leadership and mobilizing collective action for circularity.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary Approach

12 ratings at edX

Join the transition towards a circular economy considering economic, supply chain, social, technical, managerial and environmental aspects.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 16-24 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Economy

This capstone project is the final part of the MicroMasters® Program Economics and Policies for a Circular Economy. Interdisciplinarity is central in this part, linking the various sections in this Mi

• edX
• 8 weeks, 15-20 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Capstone Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy

This capstone project is the final part of the MicroMasters® Program Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy. Interdisciplinarity is central in this part, linking the various sections in th

• edX
• 8 weeks, 15-20 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Career Certificate

Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy

Learn more about the business and economic aspects of a circular economy, and gain the skills to make the switch to biobased resources and build a sustainable business.

• edX
• 23 weeks, 12-28 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• $734.00
• 4 courses

Career Certificate

Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy

Learn more about business and operations in a circular economy and gain the skills to make the switch to biobased resources. Understand what it takes to build a sustainable business in this MicroMaste

• edX
• 24 weeks, 12-28 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• $734.00
• 4 courses

Understanding the Circular Economy: Business & ESG

1 rating at Udemy

Learn circular principles, business models, design, reverse logistics, consumer behavior, KPIs, and policy

• Udemy
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Linear to Circular Economy

Compares linear and circular economic models and business strategies, showing how reuse, recycling, and redesign can support a more sustainable future.

• Swayam
• 4 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

NITTTR

Circular Economy and Waste Valorization

Explores how waste streams can become valuable materials, energy, or process inputs through circular-economy technologies, policies, and business models.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

The path to a low-carbon future is circular: explore the butterfly model, designing out waste, product-as-a-service and remanufacturing, and technology enablers like IoT and blockchain.

• SAP Learning
• 8 hours 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Learn the principles of circular economy through weekly recommended readings, videos, quizzes and a live webinar aimed at people working in education.

• EMMA
• 4 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Circular Economy in South Africa

Learn circular economy principles and apply them to South Africa's waste sector, covering economic opportunities, the waste management policy framework, and concrete approaches to circularity.

• UN CC:e-Learn
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Ubuntu OnAir

Achieving a Circular Economy with Free Software

Explore how Free Software can transform digital technology from a linear to a circular economy, reducing e-waste and CO2 emissions while promoting sustainability and reuse in both software and hardware.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Circular Fashion: Design, Science and Value in a Sustainable Clothing Industry

42 ratings

The fundamentals of circular fashion unraveled, learn about circularity in all steps of the fashion value chain. From new textile materials and circular design all the way to business modelling.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 8-12 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Circular business models fostering sustainability

Design circular business models: apply the butterfly diagram and RESOLVE framework, define circular ecosystems and platforms, and weigh digital technologies, policies and financing as enablers.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course