What are the advantages and characteristics of a circular economy? What does Cradle to Cradle mean? In this module, learn about the basics of the circular economy and the connections with procurement.
The module covers the following content:Sustainable development & circular economy
- Sustainable development & circular economy
- Systems view – from an isolated approach of the three sustainability dimensions to the nested circles
- Requirements to establish circular processes in your company
- Benefits of a transition from linear to circular thinking & acting
From linear to circular supply chains, basic concepts and overall principles and the seven schools of thought
- From linear to circular supply chains
- Circular economy – basic concepts and definition
- Circular economy – overall principles
- Circular economy – schools of thought
- Circular economy in the EU – outlook
- Best Practice
Overview Cradle to Cradle concept
- Crade to cradle – basic concept
- Cradle to cradle – product design concept & example
- Cradle to cradle – certification & example
Overview circular procurement
- Cradle to cradle – the power of procurement: Definition of Circular Procurement
- Cradle to Cradle: The 8 steps of circular procurement
- Best Practice
Course languages: German, English with optional Mandarin subtitles课程语言：德语、 英语、 英语发音中文字幕
