Circular Economy

Wageningen University & Research Business & Management


Do you want to contribute to a more sustainable society? Tackle the challenges in the transition towards a circular economy? In this course you will analyse what it takes to create a circular economy including sustainable supply chains.

The transition towards a circular economy is one of the biggest challenges in order to create a more sustainable society. This transition requires an interdisciplinary approach, combining socio-technical, managerial, and environmental considerations.

Learning Objectives

Understand the concept of a circular economy
Understand how a circular economy deviates from the current linear system
Analyse and develop complex circular systems using a systems thinking approach
Identify and assess the use of Life Cycle Analysis and Agent Based Modelling
Formulate improvements for a transition towards a circular design