Introduces the spirit of sustainable production and consumption, including origins and background, concepts and theories, and core issues.
Through the journey of a mobile phone, we introduce the environmental impact of products from manufacturing to consumption.
Use a case from the electronics industry to understand how to achieve more orderly progress in the production and consumption process.
Discuss the serious environmental harm caused to the planet by linear economic systems, as well as the problem of electronic waste.
Emphasis on the importance of a circular economy, including efficient use of resources and reduction of waste generation.
Explore the practice of circular economy, such as sharing, extending service life, reuse, refurbishment and recycling strategies.
Explain the design thinking of circular economy, from manufacturing process, use process to design improvement of waste treatment.
Emphasizing that circular economy is not limited to industry, agriculture and service industries are also important application areas of the circular economy concept.
Finally, it puts forward the view that there is no real waste, only misplaced resources, and encourages the use of circular economy strategies to achieve the endless regeneration of resources.
In-depth understanding of the creation and optimization of the electronics industry value chain through Q&A
Discuss the linear economic pathway from extraction to disposal and propose ways to improve it
Highlighting the role of repair, remanufacturing and urban mining in achieving a circular economy
Discussing the issue of conflict minerals and the impact of renewable energy in manufacturing
Highlighting the importance of sustainable packaging in reducing carbon emissions
Discuss the important role of recycling in the product disposal stage
Take the fictional company "Fake Creation" as an example to demonstrate how companies can promote global sustainability trends
Demonstrate the importance of companies implementing sustainable production and consumption practices

Unit 4 Recycling

After the course, you will learn:

​Course Video: Refurbished

​Course Video: Giving New Purposes

​Course Video: Upward Cycle

Course Video: Refurbished

Course Video: Giving New Purposes

Course Video: Upward Cycle