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    Circular Economy and Sustainable Development

    Course Summary

     The Circular Economy and Sustainable Development course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, strategies, and practices that promote sustainability and resource efficiency.

    The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to transition from a traditional linear economy (take-make-dispose) to a circular economy (reduce-reuse-recycle) and contribute to sustainable development goals.

    Course Summary

     At the end of the course, the participant will be able to understand:

    ·         Principles of the Circular Economy

    ·         Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    ·         Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

    ·         Transition to the Circular Economy

    ·         Social responsibility

     

    Activities

    ·         Presentations, group discussions, and workshops.

    ·         Videos, reading materials, and case analyses.

    ·         Initial and final examination, satisfaction survey.

    Module 1. Sustainability, Sustainability, and Circular Economy

    • Climate change
      • Background 
      • Paris Agreement, Kyoto Protocol, Montreal Protocol
      • COP 28 – Dubai 2023
      • Agenda 2023
      • Net zero emissions by 2050
    • Sustainable development
      • The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
      • The Circular Economy and the SDGs
      • Circular Economy Management System
      • Circular Economy Project Management System
      • International Circular Economy Standard ISO/TC323
    Module 2: The Fields of Action of the Circular Economy
    • Fundamentals of the Circular Economy: 
      • Linear Economy, Recycling Economy, and Circular Economy
      • Circular Economy Systemic Diagram
      • Objectives and challenges
      • Who it depend on and how
      • The 9 R's of the Circular Economy
      • Circular Economy Performance Indicators
    The 7 Principles of the Circular Economy 
      • Sustainable sourcing
      • Eco-design
      • Industrial Symbiosis
      • Economy of functionality
      • Responsible Consumption
      • Extended service life
      • Effective management of end-of-life materials or products
    • Circular Economy Projects in the Oil & Gas Industry

    Day 01 Review
    Module 3: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

      • Context of Life Cycle Assessment
      • Approaches to Life Cycle Assessment
      • Examples of LCA applications
      • LCA standardization according to ISO 14040:2006 and ISO 14044:2006
      • Life Cycle Analysis Methodology
      • Objective and scope of study
    Module 4: Life Cycle Inventory (LCA) Analysis and Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)
      • Databases, tools, and software for LCA
      • Production cycle
      • Example of lifecycle inventory analysis
      • Example of Impact Assessment: Classification, Characterization and Normalization
      • Interpretation of the results and critical review
      • Verification of results
      • Current limitations on the use of LCA

    Day 02 Review
    Module 5: Transition to the Circular Economy

    • The 7 Fundamental Concepts of the Circular Economy 
      • Biomimicry
      • Model cuna a cuna 
      • Industrial Ecology
      • Gift economy
      • Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
      • Behavioral economics
      • The care economy in combination with environmental justice
    • Module 6: Social Responsibility 
    • Competencies for the transition to the Circular Economy
      • Eco-design
      • Reuse
      • Recycling
      • Pollution prevention
    Obligations and challenges of the transition to the Circular Economy
      • For companies – Socially Responsible Company
      • For Society – Culture of Inclusion
      • Conclusions 
      • Course evaluation
      • End of course

    • People interested in learning about sustainability and circular economy, reducing their environmental footprint, and contributing to a more sustainable future.


    ·         Sustainability, Sustainability, and Circular Economy

    ·         The fields of action of the circular economy

    ·         Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

    ·         Life Cycle Inventory (LCA) Analysis and Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)

    ·         Transition to the Circular Economy

    ·         Social Responsibility


    • Fundamental knowledge of environmental issues.


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