Circular Economy Masterclass: Build A Sustainable Future

Redesign systems, reduce waste, and master circular business, design, strategy, and sustainability tools.

What you'll learn

Understand the key principles and systems behind the Circular Economy

Identify and apply circular business models in real-world settings

Analyze and redesign products or services for sustainability and regeneration

Create a personalized circular strategy using tools, metrics, and case studies

Requirements

No prior knowledge of the Circular Economy is required

A curiosity about sustainability, design, or systems thinking is helpful

Basic business or environmental awareness is a plus, but not mandatory

Access to a computer or tablet with internet for course materials and downloads

Description

The way we design, produce, and dispose of products is no longer sustainable. The linear economy—take, make, waste—is fueling climate change, resource depletion, and pollution at an accelerating rate. But there is a better way forward.Welcome to the Circular Economy Mastery Course—your complete guide to building sustainable systems, future-proofing your business, and creating value without waste.Whether you're a sustainability professional, entrepreneur, designer, policymaker, or simply curious about building a greener future, this course will give you the knowledge, tools, and confidence to lead change. No prior experience is required—just a willingness to think differently.In this course, you’ll learn how to:Understand the core principles of the Circular Economy and how it differs from recycling and traditional sustainability modelsExplore foundational frameworks like the Butterfly Diagram, Cradle-to-Cradle, and systems thinkingIdentify and apply circular business models such as product-as-a-service, closed-loop systems, and reverse logisticsAnalyze real-world case studies from industries like fashion, food, electronics, and constructionUse practical tools to design waste out of systems, implement life cycle thinking, and measure circular impactBuild a personalized circular action plan for your business, organization, or sectorThis isn’t just a theory course. It’s action-oriented, insight-packed, and designed to help you create real-world change. You’ll get access to templates, strategy guides, and exercises that help turn knowledge into results.Who is this course for?Business leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators seeking sustainable advantageDesigners, engineers, and developers looking to create circular products and servicesStudents and educators in sustainability, environmental science, or businessNGO workers and policymakers building circular strategiesAnyone passionate about redesigning our economy for a better futureWhat makes this course different?We combine global best practices with real examples and modern visuals to bring circular thinking to life. Whether you're developing a product, launching a business, or shaping policy, this course equips you with the skills to lead in a rapidly changing world.By the end of this journey, you’ll be able to rethink waste, redesign value chains, and contribute meaningfully to a circular future.Let’s build smarter systems—together.

Overview

Section 1: Welcome & Big Picture

Lecture 1 Welcome to the Circular Economy Mastery Course

Lecture 2 The Linear Economy is Broken: Why We Need a Circular Future

Section 2: Circular Economy 101

Lecture 3 What is the Circular Economy?

Lecture 4 The Cost of "Take-Make-Waste"

Lecture 5 Principles of Circularity

Lecture 6 Nature’s Loops: Biomimicry in Action

Section 3: Designing for Circularity

Lecture 7 Cradle to Cradle: Product Redesign

Lecture 8 Material Intelligence

Lecture 9 Modularity & Repairability

Lecture 10 Digital Twins & Product Passports

Lecture 11 Designing Out Obsolescence

Section 4: Business Models Reimagined

Lecture 12 Circular Business Model Canvas

Lecture 13 Product-as-a-Service (PaaS)

Lecture 14 Reverse Logistics & Returns

Lecture 15 Sharing & Platform Economies

Lecture 16 New Metrics: Rethinking ROI

Section 5: Circular Infrastructure

Lecture 17 Urban Mining: Cities as Resource Banks

Lecture 18 Smart Waste Management Systems

Lecture 19 Circular Supply Chains

Lecture 20 Water, Energy & Food Systems

Lecture 21 Circular Cities & Policies

Section 6: Investing in Circularity

Lecture 22 Circular Startups to Watch

Lecture 23 Green Finance & Circular Bonds

Lecture 24 B2B Models & Industrial Symbiosis

Lecture 25 ESG & Circularity

Lecture 26 Corporate Transitions

Section 7: Projects, Pilots, & Prototypes

Lecture 27 Running Your First Circular Project

Lecture 28 Case Study: Circular Fashion Brand

Lecture 29 Workshop: Circular Packaging Redesign

Lecture 30 Prototyping Tools & Methods

Lecture 31 User Testing for Circular Services

Section 8: Behavior, Culture & Change

Lecture 32 Why People Resist Circularity

Lecture 33 Behavioral Nudges for Sustainability

Lecture 34 Circular Culture in Organizations

Lecture 35 Education for the Next Generation

Lecture 36 Storytelling for Change

Section 9: The Future is Circular

Lecture 37 AI & Circular Systems

Lecture 38 The Role of Blockchain

Lecture 39 Climate, Biodiversity & Circularity

Lecture 40 Policy, Law & Global Alignment

Lecture 41 You, the Circular Leader

Sustainability professionals seeking to expand their toolkit,Business leaders and entrepreneurs aiming to innovate sustainably,Designers and product developers looking to create circular solutions,Students and educators in environmental science, business, or design,Policymakers and nonprofit leaders working on green transitions,Anyone curious about building a regenerative, waste-free future