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Part 1: Introduction to the Circular Economy
Week 1
Welcome to the Course and Introducing studio Alternatives and CEMUS
In this section we are happy to introduce you to the course, you will get the chance to introduce yourself, and we will introduce the work of studio Alternatives and CEMUS.
1.1 Welcome to the Course and Part 1
1.2 Introduce Yourself and Take the Circular Course Survey
1.3 studio Alternatives: Creating Solutions from Waste
1.4 CEMUS: Student-Led Sustainability Education
Introduction to the Circular Economy
This section details how the current, linear system is failing both people and the planet, introduces the circular economy concept and important principles, and how a critical look at the circular economy helps us in the work for more circular practices.
1.5 The Case for Change: Why the Linear Model is Failing
1.6 Intro to the Circular Economy: Concept and Key Principles
1.7 A Critical Look at the Circular Economy
End of the Week Assignment
The assignment lets you explore and investigate a specific topic and place from a circularity perspective. This week’s assignment is to catalogue what you buy and throw away during a week, starting at the end of week 1.
1.8 Your Weekly Consumption and Waste Tracker
Week 2
A Global Outlook on Waste
In this section you’ll learn about how waste moves around the globe and impacts different communities, what the European Union’s circularity plan entails and how circular economy policies are being implemented in India.
1.9 Global Waste Flows – Garbage, E-waste and Plastics
1.10 EU’s Circular Action Plan
1.11 The Circular Economy in India
Local Perspectives on Waste
During this section we will take a closer look at Uppsala’s circularity initiative, a grassroots waste management cooperative in Pune, and another Indian case study from the city of Indore.
1.12 A Circular Uppsala without Waste
1.13 SWaCH Waste Management in Pune
1.14 How Indore Became the Cleanest City in India
Your Own Circularity Portfolio
This section initiates your planning for the final assignment: the circular course portfolio.
1.15 The Circular Course Portfolio Assignment
1.16 Portfolio Brainstorming and Portfolio Plan
1.17 Useful Resources for Your Portfolio Assignment
End of the Week Assignment
The assignment lets you explore and investigate a specific topic and place from a circularity perspective. This week we will focus on understanding local waste infrastructures.