Course Code: ESG531
Synopsis
In the recent years, one of the emerging challenges facing businesses is the transition towards a circular economy, which aims to create a more sustainable society. Such a transition requires circular thinking and an interdisciplinary approach, which encompasses managerial, economic, supply chain, socio-cultural, technical, and environmental considerations. Instead of adopting a linear model, which often refers to a production-consumption-waste approach, a closed loop, circular model should be considered, where products do not simply become waste, but rather, transformed into valuable resources that create sustainable business opportunities. This course ESG531 Circular Economy for a Sustainable Future examines the transformational shifts in business models and supply chains towards circular economy using cases and examples from various countries around the world. Students will learn what the circular economy is, and how to design innovative solutions and policy tools to develop and promote a circular economy.
Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY
Topics
- Linear economy and its challenges
- From linear to circular
- Principles, enablers, accelerators, and barriers of a circular economy
- Technologies enabling the circular transition
- Business models for a circular economy
- Case studies for circular business models
- Supply chains for a circular economy
- Circularity in industry sectors
- Innovative policy tools in developing and promoting circular cities
- Prioritising and implementing circular projects
- Circular indicators
- Global perspective: Best practices in circular economy
Learning Outcome
- Appraise the scope of a circular economy
- Verify the role of circular economy in transforming supply chains to enhance business operations
- Evaluate the best practices in circular economy
- Examine the principles, enablers, barriers, and accelerators a circular economy
- Assess various business models in circular economy
- Recommend policy tools and strategies for managing circular cities
Who Should Attend
Reverse logistics manager, Product lifecycle manager, Circular economy program manager, Zero waste manager, Climate and sustainability services consultant, Supply chain innovation and sustainability lead.
Relevance of Course to employment/upskilling/reskilling
In recent years, firms from various industry sectors as well as government entities have started various projects and initiatives to transform their processes towards a circular economy for sustainable development. This has opened numerous positions at different ranks hoping to attract people with the right skills to facilitate such transitions. This course covers various aspects of the circular economy, from design thinking to business models and technologies enabling them, with case studies from key industry sectors. The course aims to prepare students to join a variety of circular economy-related roles/positions. This course will help students to: develop design thinking skills, develop/evaluate circular business models, transform traditional supply chains into circular ones, propose strategies and policy tools for circular cities, etc.
Admissions pre-requisite
- An undergraduate degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution
- Specific courses may have additional requirements or pre-requisites (e.g. counselling courses). For more information, you may contact the Head of Programme regarding additional course requirements or pre-requisites
Subject to your eligibility and the approval of the Head of Programme, credits earned (up to a cap of 30 credit units) from the completion of Graduate CET Modular courses from the suite of Graduate Programmes may be recognised when admitted to the relevant Graduate Programmes.
Schedule
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Circular Economy |
| 19:00 | Course Overview |
| 19:15 | Linear Economy and Its Challenges |
| 20:30 | Break |
| 20:45 | From Linearity to Circularity |
| Week 2 | Enablers and Barriers to Circular Economy |
| 19:00 | Recap |
| 19:15 | Circular Economy Principles |
| 20:30 | Break |
| 20:45 | Barriers and Enablers |
| Week 3 | Circular Business Models |
| 19:00 | Recap |
| 19:15 | Circular Business Models |
| 20:30 | Break |
| 20:45 | Group Activity |
| Week 4 | Implementing the Circular Economy in Supply Chains and Industry Sectors |
| 19:00 | Recap |
| 19:15 | Circular Supply Chains |
| 20:30 | Break |
| 20:45 | Case Study Discussion |
| Week 5 | Promoting Circular Cities: Policy Tools and Strategies |
| 19:00 | Recap |
| 19:15 | GBA Presentations |
| 20:30 | Break |
| 20:45 | Circular Cities |
| Week 6 | Rethinking the Circular Economy: Trends, Opportunities, and Alternative Pathways |
| 19:00 | Recap |
| 19:15 | Circular Indicators and Future |
| 20:30 | Break |
| 20:45 | Limitations and Alternative Pathways |
| 21:20 | In-class assessment |
Assessments
The overall course grade is determined by
- Others
- Class participation - Group based assignment
Trainer info
Josephine Lee is a Sustainability Manager at the National University of Singapore and Associate Faculty at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. She holds a Master of Sustainability (Distinction) from the University of Sydney. Her professional and teaching interests centre on the circular economy and sustainability education. A certified Circular Economy Collage facilitator, she enjoys engaging the community to build awareness and action on circular economy principles.
Course Completion requirements
- Participants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement.
- Participants are required to complete all surveys and feedbacks related to the course
- The course fees are reviewed annually and may be revised. The University reserves the right to adjust the course fees without prior notice.
- Singapore University of Social Sciences reserves the right to amend and/or revise the above schedule without prior notice
Course Fees, payment and refund policy
| International Participants | Singapore Citizens (below 40yrs), Permanent Residents | Singapore Citizens (40yrs and above) SkillsFuture Mid - Career Enhanced Subsidy1 | Enhanced Training Support for SMEs2 (Singaporean and PRs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Fees (A) | $3,168.00 | $2,640.00 | $2,640.00 | $2,640.00 |
| SSG Grant (70%) (B) | $1,848.00 | $1,848.00 | $1,848.00 | |
| Nett Course fees (A) - (B) = (C) | $3,168.00 | $792.00 | $792.00 | $792.00 |
| 9% GST on Nett course fees (D) | $285.12 | $71.28 | $71.28 | $71.28 |
| Total nett course fees payable including GST (C) + (D) | $3,453,12 | $863.28 | $863.28 | $863.28 |
| Less additional funding if eligible under various schemes (F) | - | - | $528.00 | $528.00 |
| Total nett course fees payable including GST, after additional funding form the various schemes (E) - (f) = (H) | $3,453.12 | $863.28 | $335.28 | $335.28 |
1 Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy: Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.
2 Enhanced Training Support for SMEs: SME-sponsored employees (Singapore citizens and PRs) aged 21 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.
For the various payment mode, please refer here.
For the refund policy, please refer here.
A written request for a refund must be submitted and is subject to approval.
If written notice of withdrawal is given within the cooling off period1 and before the course start date, a full refund of the fees paid less an administrative charge of $110.00 (exclusive of GST) will be given. No refund will be given for withdrawal thereafter.
1 The cooling off period is defined as 7 working days after payment of course fee.
For clarification, please contact the SUSS Academy via the following:
Telephone: +65 6248 0263
Email: [email protected]