GS05 – Reduce waste and material outputs

Overview

Contents

The course “Reduce waste and material outputs to support the green transition of local ecosystems” aims at facing the foundational concepts and implications of the circular transition, namely the transition from linear economy models to circular ones. Learners will also learn from company case studies, presenting different kinds of circular business models in the advanced manufacturing, wood and furniture and textile sectors. They will also learn about waste management strategies and second raw materials markets, to increase the use of recyclables, amplifying circularity and rationalizing the exploitation of natural resources for zero-waste industries and communities.

Thinking circular for a better economy

What you'll learn

Describe impacts generated on socio-economic and environmental ecosystems by linear production systems and economy models;
Describe the pillars of circular economy and its benefits for people, planet and communities compared to linear economy;
Describe how digitalization of production processes can boost the green transition of companies and ecosystems;
Identify new recycling opportunities for industrial waste;

Foreshadow the steps to be followed to implement a waste management strategy at company level, in compliance with the law;
Identify valuable sources of information to interpret dynamics of secondary raw materials and recyclables markets at EU and national level;
Read and interpret the framework regulation for waste management and circular economy transition.