Circular Economy

The thematic sections of the course are the following:

1) Introduction to the circular economy

2) Circular economy and bio-economy

3) The European strategy for the circular economy and the Green Deal

4) Transition from the linear model to the circular economy

5) Closed loop supply chains and new opportunities- Industrial symbiosis

6) Value creation and new business models in a circular economy

7) Material Flow Analysis

8) Flow of materials and energy within the economy - Methodology and examples

9) Biomass: Agriculture, forests and food: raw materials for energy and material production

10) Products (bio-based products) - Development of bio-refineries

11) Transition to circular design (materials, packaging) - Recycling

12) Life Cycle Assessment - LCA

13) Methodology and examples