Best circular economy Courses Online
We compared 20 Circular Economy courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $270.00. 7 come from a named university or institution, including Siemens & University of Colorado Boulder, Parsons School of Design, The New School and Chalmers University of Technology. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
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The Circular Economy
Offered by Siemens & University of Colorado Boulder
The Circular Economy is the first course in the Transformative Leadership in the Circular Economy specialization. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles, applications, and measurement of the...
$49.00listed price -
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Packaging Design for the Circular Economy
Offered by Siemens & University of Colorado Boulder
The Circular Economy is about zero waste, where products are disassembled into their constituent components, either to be recycled or composted. While considerable attention has focused on the product itself, a product c...
$49.00listed price -
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Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy
Offered by Parsons School of Design, The New School
This course takes a wide-lens view of the role of materials decisions in circular design and the promotion of a healthier world. You find out how to execute a healthier project. You learn why healthier materials matter t...
$49.00listed price -
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A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism
Offered by Universiteit Leiden
Metals are present everywhere around us and are one of the major materials upon which our economies are built. Economic development is deeply coupled with the use of metals. During the 20th century, the variety of metal...
$49.00listed price -
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Transformative Leadership in the Circular Economy
Offered by Siemens & University of Colorado Boulder
The Transformative Leadership in the Circular Economy specialization empowers learners to lead sustainability efforts by combining foundational knowledge of circular economy principles with strategic marketing and person...
$49.00listed price -
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Policymaking for climate action and circular economy
Offered by Chalmers University of Technology
Gain essential insights into environmental policymaking with this free online course. Learn how policies drive climate action, explore key policy instruments, and understand global sustainability challenges. Ideal for pr...
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Circular Economy: A Practical Map for Professionals
Most circular economy courses tell you what the concept is. This course shows you how it actually works: in materials, in regulation, in business models, in sectors, and in the labour market.We use a visual knowledge map...
$24.99listed price -
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Circular Economy for Renewable Energy Technologies
Offered by Delft University of Technology
This course explores the principles and applications of the circular economy specifically within the realm of renewable energy technologies. Participants will learn about sustainable practices and innovative strategies t...
$237.60listed price -
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Circular Economy for a Sustainable Built Environment
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Learn how the principles of the Circular Economy can be applied to the built environment ranging from products and buildings to metropolitan and regional development strategies.
$55.00listed price -
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Designing Electronics for Recycling in a Circular Economy
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Discover the latest developments in Design for Recycling (DfR) of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and the application of recycled plastics into new products.
$165.00listed price -
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Circular Economy: An Introduction
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Ready to make a difference? Learn how to contribute to a sustainable economic system by implementing novel business and design approaches!
$150.00listed price -
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Circular Economy and Microeconomics: A Sustainable Approach
The circular economy is a sustainable model of production and consumption designed to minimize waste, maximize resource efficiency, and keep materials in use for as long as possible. Unlike the linear "take-make-dispose"...
$19.99listed price -
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Engineering Design for a Circular Economy
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Discover and develop sustainable design and engineering methods to improve the reuse, repair, remanufacturing, and recycling of products for a circular economy.
$270.00listed price -
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Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy
Offered by Delft University of Technology
Learn how to apply the principles of the circular economy to sustainable packaging systems.
$185.00listed price -
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Sustainable and Resilient Operations Management
Offered by Siemens & University of Colorado Boulder
Operations management involves the strategic use of company resources to create value and meet market demands. As customer expectations evolve, there is a growing emphasis on the environmental impact of the products we d...
$49.00listed price -
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Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Trends
Offered by Siemens & University of Colorado Boulder
Offered as the second course in the Transformative Leadership in the Circular Economy specialization, Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Trends examines how marketing serves as a critical driver of sustainable transforma...
$49.00listed price -
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Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains
Offered by Siemens & University of Colorado Boulder
In a world where environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are increasingly central to business success, companies face growing pressure to innovate and adapt. The Sustainable and Resilient Operations an...
$49.00listed price -
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Sustainable Product Design
Offered by Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
By the end of this course, you will be able to evaluate products across the triple bottom line, conduct life cycle assessments (LCA) to quantify environmental impact, apply circular economy strategies to products and bus...
$49.00listed price -
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Product Development for Technical Managers
Offered by University of Colorado Boulder
In this specialization, learners explore the processes used by successful companies to develop products customers want to buy. They begin by examining product strategy and how companies decide which types of products bus...
$49.00listed price -
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Environmental Studies
Offered by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Master comprehensive environmental knowledge from Earth's ecosystems to sustainable solutions. This course equips you to understand the environmental crisis, analyze biodiversity loss, climate change, and resource deplet...
$49.00listed price
What the prices here tell you
The 19 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $270.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $250.01. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera, edX and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 7 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Siemens & University of Colorado Boulder, Parsons School of Design, The New School and Chalmers University of Technology — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
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