Sustainable Development Strategies and Business
Basic Principles of the Circular Economy
Industrial Ecology
EU action areas for the circular economy and sustainable development
Circular Food: food production and consumption models adopting circular economy principles
Circular Fashion: The fashion industry and the circular economy
Plastics and the circular economy
Circular Cities
Sustainable mobility
Innovation and the circular economy
Tourism and Sustainable Development
Sustainability Reports (ESG)
“Green” finance
Today, society is putting increasing pressure on organisations to introduce sustainability at the heart of their business models. The transition to a circular economy requires individuals and organisations to be equipped with the basic skills and knowledge to apply circular thinking. In this course, students will delve into sustainable development strategies and circular economy practices adopted in various sectors of the economy. They will then be able to understand and react quickly to global challenges and risks, adapting business models by integrating ESG criteria. They will also be able to manage more effectively the new business challenges of sustainable development and have more opportunities to ensure the long-term success of the businesses and organisations they operate.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
Sustainable development, Environment and Energy, Karkalakos Sotiris, Pilemis Michail, Tsotras 2022 (in Greek)
Industrial Ecology, T. E. Graedel, Braden R. Allenby , Prentice Hall, 2003
Circular Economy and Sustainability, Edited by: Alexandros Stefanakis and Ioannis Nikolaou 2021, Elsevier Inc.
Natural resources management and sustainable development, Polyzos Serafim, Tziolas 2022 (in Greek)
Environmental Science, Authors: Miller G. Tyler, Spoolman E. Scott, Dimitrakopoulos P., Gavrilakis K. (editors), TZIOLAS 2018 (in Greek)