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About the Course

As the world’s population continues to rise toward an expected 10 billion citizens by 2050, it is imperative that business practices change to ensure a high quality of life is possible for all of us, both human and non-human. Today’s learners are very aware of this. Moreover, they are highly motivated and have the extraordinary capacity to create a future that provides both economic success and a more enduring, resilient, and sustainable planet. If you are one of these learners, then Sustainability and the Circular Economy is a course for you. Sustainability and the Circular Economy is the first course in the Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers specialization and builds the foundation for the rest of the specialization. It aims to provide learners with the strategies and tools to realize their vision by integrating sustainability into everyday life, and in the companies where they work. The course opens with an examination of climate change and human impact on the environment, and the opportunities created for innovative solutions that drive real change. We then explore the sources of many of our environmental challenges, and the need to transition to a zero-carbon energy future. A sustainable future is more than just renewable energy, as we need to pay attention to our ever-growing desire for products that add value to our lives. Therefore, the course explores how we’re electrifying transportation, making our homes more energy efficient, eating more sustainable food grown with regenerative agricultural practices, and wearing clothes designed to last and made from more natural materials using fair and equitable labor. It is important to recognize that many of the 10 billion global citizens will want the same products and lifestyles as citizens in wealthier industrialized nations. Yet products require materials - and our current extractive approach to resources will not meet this burgeoning demand. The course concludes with an overview of the Circular Economy, an innovative way of decoupling such economic growth from traditional resource extraction. This course was developed in collaboration with Siemens Digital Industries Software and is part of the "Design for the Circular Economy" collection. Learners who complete and pass the course can receive an industry-recognized digital badge. The “Design for the Circular Economy” microcredential and graduate certificate are developed around the educational goals of providing technical, business, and leadership knowledge and skills that inspire the transformation towards a more circular economy. This includes gaining technical knowledge to apply circular economy principles in product design, minimizing waste and maximizing impact; developing business acumen to implement innovative circular economic models that prioritize sustainability and resilience; and acquiring leadership strategies to communicate effectively and inspire change within an organization. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder....

Top reviews

MM

Sep 5, 2024

This was a great course to cover basics on sustainability. It could have been better if the section on Circular Economy was more elaborate to include how to make everyday tasks circular ecologically.

JA

Jun 12, 2025

This is a very complete course for everyone who is interested in learning more about sustainability. Great course !

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By BLANCA C G B

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Mar 31, 2026

Muchas gracias el curso estuvo muy provechoso

By ILADY C B H

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Feb 26, 2026

gracias por comprender tantos conocimientos

By YUDY S V G

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Mar 31, 2026

Muy interesante y excelente aprendí mucho

By LEIDY J T C

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Mar 31, 2026

Muy buen aporte al tema en investigacion

By LUIS A S P

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Mar 30, 2026

Buen curso, muy objetivo para la epoca

By LUISA M B B

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Mar 27, 2026

excelente curso, se aprende mucho.

By CARLOS H L C

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Mar 31, 2026

Muy bueno y completo. Interesante

By MARIA A A C

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Mar 16, 2026

Excelente curso definitivamente.

By Pradeep A

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Feb 5, 2026

Very good foundational modules

By Pooja C

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Apr 3, 2026

It's good and very helpful.

By Amanda L L P

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Dec 11, 2025

el material muy interesante

By ANGIE C B B

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Mar 27, 2026

Muy bueno el aprendizaje.

By Kailash C S

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Jan 26, 2025

Very well designed course

By GLORIA P V C

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Mar 19, 2026

Excelente, aprendi mucho

By PEDRO L R A

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Dec 10, 2025

ES UN CURSO MUY COMPLETO

By YEFERSSON D P C

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Mar 23, 2026

Muy bueno el programa.

By GANJALİ G

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Aug 15, 2025

Thank you very much.

By Fakharudien A A

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Sep 19, 2025

AMAZING. LOVED IT.

By IRMA L C H

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Mar 27, 2026

excelente curso

By SAMUEL D C A

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Mar 21, 2026

excelente curso

By Humberto B V

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Mar 18, 2026

Excelente curso

By CLAUDIA Y D E

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Feb 24, 2026

Excelente curso

By eduar a

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Dec 16, 2025

excelente curso

By Elisa T R

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Nov 21, 2025

Muy buen curso

By 陳秋幸 C C

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Dec 23, 2024

Concise course