Circular Economy Courses and Certifications

Explore sustainable product creation through circular design principles, focusing on recyclability, repairability, and reusability. Learn from experts about biomimicry, packaging innovations, and systemic approaches to foster a circular economy.

• SAP Learning
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Explore circular economy principles for educators, featuring curated resources, quizzes, and a live webinar to enhance understanding and application in educational settings.

• EMMA
• 4 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Aspen Institute

Working Circular - Incorporating Circular Economy Principles at Work

Virtual panel discussion exploring circular economy initiatives in various fields, featuring insights from industry professionals on sustainable practices, textile recovery, and organizational sustainability.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

OpenUK

A Circular Economy Requires an Ecosystem

Explore the ecosystem needed for a circular economy in technology, focusing on sustainable practices and open hardware solutions.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Society Of Chemistry

Designing for the Circular Economy

Discover sustainable design principles and strategies for implementing circular economy practices in chemical manufacturing and product development.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

From Waste to Wealth - Transforming Challenges into Solutions Through Circular Economy

Discover how innovators transform waste into valuable resources through circular economy principles, creating environmental and economic benefits from recycled materials.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Royal Society Of Chemistry

Reaching a Circular Economy with Technology - Episode 3

Explore how societal behaviors and technological innovations must evolve to create sustainable practices for critical minerals management and circular economy implementation.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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

42 reviews

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
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Microcredential

Sustainable Business Strategy for Future Leaders

Equips professionals with skills to develop sustainable business strategies, driving innovation and creating positive change across various industries and organizational roles.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Sustainable and Circular Product Development

29 ratings at Coursera

Master sustainable product development principles for a circular economy, focusing on zero-waste design, lifecycle planning, and global certification standards for environmentally beneficial products.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Circular Entrepreneurship: Creating Sustainable Businesses

Learn how to create a sustainable, circular organization. This course equips you with the skills to apply circular principles, using sustainability as a driver of business innovation and long-term success.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Circular business models fostering sustainability

Explore circular economy principles, business models, ecosystems, and enabling factors for sustainable practices. Learn to design and evaluate circular strategies for organizational transformation.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

CU Boulder;  Siemens

Applied Sustainability Engineering

53 ratings at Coursera

Explore renewable energy, carbon footprints, sustainable products, and life cycle assessments. Learn practical tools for designing circular products and reducing environmental impact in engineering and technical fields.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

CU Boulder;  Siemens

Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business

25 ratings at Coursera

Explore sustainable business practices, from stakeholder inclusion to ESG reporting. Learn to lead circular operations, market responsibly, and implement triple bottom line accounting for a more sustainable future.

• Coursera
• 1 day 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course