From linear to circular business models (2235.YR.015195.1)

General information

Type:	OPT	Curs:	1,2,3	Period:	S semester
ECTS Credits:	5 ECTS

Teaching Staff:

Group	Teacher	Department	Language
Year 1	Francesc Lozano Winterhalder	Ciencias Sociales	ENG

Group	Teacher	Department	Language
Year 2	Francesc Lozano Winterhalder	Ciencias Sociales	ENG

Group	Teacher	Department	Language
Year 3	Francesc Lozano Winterhalder	Ciencias Sociales	ENG

- Introduction to our environmental crisis and its solution.
- The Circular Economy of one of the best tools to manage this crisis.
- Analysis of its application to the different sectors of the human economic activity.
- Outlook of the Circular Economy Plan of the EU.
- Study of a real and paradigmatic case in Circular Economy.
- Overview of the worldwide, social, and ethical implications of Circular Economy.
- Critical presentation of a real and practical case in Circular Economy in groups.

1. What does Circular Economy mean? - Is there an environmental crisis? - Why do we have a crisis? - Ecological footprint and biodiversity - Are there any solutions for our environmental crisis: sustainable development and SDG. - The concept of Circular Economy (Workshop)

2. Circular Economy by sectors - Biodiversity - Buildings and environment - Cities - Circular design - Climate - Fashion - Finances - Food - Plastic

3. Circular Economy Action Plan of the EU

4. Deepening in Circular Economy - Case study - Worldwide aspects of Circular Economy - Social aspects of Circular Economy - Ethical aspects of Circular Economy

5. 5 - Final Work Presentations

- Master classes
- Presentations, normally in groups
- Workshops
- Home- and classwork
- Discussions

Group	Teacher	Department
Year 1	Francesc Lozano Winterhalder	Ciencias Sociales

Group	Teacher	Department
Year 2	Francesc Lozano Winterhalder	Ciencias Sociales

Group	Teacher	Department
Year 3	Francesc Lozano Winterhalder	Ciencias Sociales