Type of course:
Digital learning, Lesson
Language:
EN
Duration:
15 minutes
Proficiency:
Intermediate
Target:
Manager, Professionals
SUMMARY
This lesson on Circular Economy within the CTO 5.0 program provides a detailed understanding of the circular economy model, focusing on waste reduction, resource optimization, and material reuse, refurbishment, and recycling. It covers strategies for implementing circular economy principles in industrial settings, highlighting the benefits of increased resource efficiency, cost reduction, and operational resilience. The session also includes successful case studies from various industries, offering practical insights for future leaders to apply circular economy strategies in technological innovation.
About The Author
Panos Stavropoulos is an Assistant Professor at the Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS), University of Patras, Greece. He has been teaching as a Lecturer (2014-2018) and Assistant Professor (2018-present) on topics of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Processes. He has been coordinating and managing EITM projects and has been involved in nuggets development on topics related to Manufacturing Processes.
Vasiliki Panagiotopoulou is a Senior Research Engineer at the Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS) since 2020, with research interests focusing on Sustainability, and Circular Economy. She has extensive experience participating in various EITM education and innovation projects and developing educational content for multiple initiatives, including Demo4Green and SRC4i.
Giorgos Gkoumas has been a Research Engineer at the Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS) since 2024. His research interests focus on sustainability and renewable energy technologies. He has experience participating in various projects related to regional development, entrepreneurial discovery, and innovation center development.
Learning outcomes
- By the end of this lesson, participants will be able to comprehend the concept of circular economy.
- By the end of this lesson, participants will be able to apply strategies for closing material loops in an environmentally friendly manner.
- By the end of this lesson, participants will be able to recognize opportunities to implement strategies and processes for applying a more circular model to their products
Topics
Tags
Sustainability
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