Introduction
The current linear economy has resulted in enormous amount of waste in our ocean and land in addition to continuous increase of greenhouse gas emissions.
Transitioning to a circular economy (CE) will significantly lower carbon emissions, reduce/eliminate pollution caused by production and consumption, build sustainable supply chains, and create jobs for communities, overcome social inequality, and accelerate achieving the SDGs.
This course introduces a circular economy focusing on life cycle thinking; global policy; technology & business model innovation; and business opportunities & inclusive development. It guides learners to understand the key drivers for accelerating the CE transition including policy intervention; design, technology & business model innovation; financing mechanism, consumer behavior change, and ecosystem building for entrepreneurship.
The course is part of:
- Graduate Certificate in Sustainability — Strategy, Energy, Environment, and Circularity
At the end of the course, learners are able to:
- develop holistic thinking on sustainability through circularity,
- identify opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship especially on the emerging circular industries,
- Design and implement solutions to solve problems faced humanity today especially climate change mitigation,
- Understand circularity in all industry sectors including agri/food, packaging, textile, electronics, building/construction, energy, and transport
To meet the requirement of SkillsFuture Singapore, assessment(s) will be conducted during every course. The assessment(s) include:
- Class Participation
- Group Project
- Class Quizzes
Suitable for current and aspiring professionals at all levels, from developing sustainability and social responsibility knowledge and skills, including the purpose-driven professionals, engineers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and the corporate social responsibility and consulting professionals.
Standard Course Fee: S$7,848.00
SSG Funding Support | Course Fee | Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes | |
BEFORE funding & GST | AFTER funding & 9% GST | ||
Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding) | S$7,200.00 | S$2,354.40 | |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | S$914.40 | ||
SCs aged ≥ 40 years old |
• NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.
Associate Professor LIU Lerwen
Prof Lerwen LIU has been advocating for sustainability and the positive impact of emerging technologies. Trained as a physicist, she has become well-known as a Nanotechnology analyst and business development expert. She pioneered introducing sustainability & entrepreneurship in nanotechnology education in Singapore when she joined NUS as an adjunct faculty in 2014. She recently joined NTU as an Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship, focusing on Sustainability Driven Entrepreneurship Education and Practices. She is a resourceful person in the circular economy, innovation, and technopreneurship for the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
COURSE TITLE | ACADEMIC UNIT |
CEL010 Corporate Sustainability: Introduction | 1 |
CEL011 Carbon Neutrality—Solving the Energy Puzzle | 2 |
CEL012 Electrification & Waste Heat Recovery | 1 |
CEL013 Environmental Issues and Sustainability in Water and Waste Management | 2 |
Listed courses are:
- Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Sustainability — Strategy, Energy, Environment, and Circularity (9 AU).