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Economics

Circular Economy Winter School

When:

13 January - 24 January 2025

School:

Aalto University Summer School

Institution:

Aalto University

City:

Espoo

Country:

Finland

Language:

English

Credits:

2 EC

Fee:

1170 EUR

registration deadline 15 November 2024
Interested?

About

During this summer course at Aalto University, the students will learn how circular business models are designed and how they provide value to the customer.

Sustainable development requires a fundamental shift in the way resources are used in our economic system. Instead of continuing a linear economic model where resources are used and discarded, we need to shift to a circular economy model where economic value is created through the circular use of resources. The transition towards a circular economy has fundamental implications for businesses and other organizations.

Furthermore, the transition to circular economy does not only ask ‘what should be done?’, but urges to ask, ‘how are we thinking?’. Systems thinking is an essential part of circular economy, as it identifies the interconnectivity of economic, political, social, and ecological systems.

Know-how in designing and developing circular business models and value chains will be an asset in various organizations and sectors, for example, in the largest waste-creating industries, such as the textile, food, and construction industries. As circular solutions become more widespread, knowing how to tackle the pitfalls of circularity is essential for future professionals across disciplines.

Target group

This course does not require previous experience in the topic.

You must have completed a high school or vocational degree or equivalent by the time the course starts. However, you do not have to be a degree student at a university to participate in our courses.

Additionally, all summer school course students must be 18 years or older, as it is the legal age in Finland.

Course aim

Learning outcomes:

Learn core concepts and principles of circular economy thinking

Gain insight into how these concepts and principles are brought to life in practice via concrete examples and company visits

Apply these concepts and principles to design a circular solution

Develop an understanding of circular economy from environmental, social, and economic angles from a multidisciplinary perspective

Interested?

When:

13 January - 24 January 2025

School:

Aalto University Summer School

Institution:

Aalto University

Language:

English

Credits:

2 EC

Fee:

1170 EUR

registration deadline 15 November 2024 Visit school

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