Circular Economy Business Strategies

The circular economy is a global movement to design out waste, make things last longer, and regenerate nature. Governments and businesses around the world are adopting it as a key approach to building a sustainable future. In this course, sustainability and circular design provocateur Leyla Acaroglu covers what a circular economy is, the goals and approaches toward enacting it, and the relationship it has to business. Leyla details specific approaches for eliminating waste, making things last longer, and regenerating nature through reuse, repair, remanufacture, and redesign. She explains each of these concepts and presents examples and recommendations for enacting them. Plus, Leyla highlights circular business models and opportunities for research and innovation that can enable the circular transition.