Waste Management and Circular Economy
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32ME-P-WMNG-01 | ZK | 3 | 2P+0C | English |
- Course guarantor:
- Lucie Nencková
- Lecturer:
- Lucie Nencková
- Tutor:
- Lucie Nencková
- Supervisor:
- Institute of Public Administration and Regional Studies
- Synopsis:
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The study objective of this course it to explain the potential of circular economy including proper waste management as a crucial material policy and one of the main pillar of the transition towards carbon neutral economy/society.
After successful completion, students will be able to understand challenges of circular economy and waste management as an integral part of circular economy for 21. century in the context of innovations, smart city/villages/regions concepts, resilience as one of global (mega)trends, the cross sectoral/holistic approach (especially in relation to the energy sector) and in necessary social and ethical contexts.
- Requirements:
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Written test
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1. Introduction, basic concepts and principles of circular economy
2. Basic concepts and principles of waste management as a part of circular economy
3. Circular economy as a main material policy of the EU
4. Circular economy as a part of decarbonization efforts of the EU
5. Circular economy in the context of global (mega)trends
6. Sustainable production and consumption
7. Waste management tools in brief
8. Cross sectoral/holistic approach and social and ethical contexts
9. Roles of all sectors (quadruple helix academic sector + industry and business)
10. Roles of all sectors (quadruple helix government + public sector)
11. Circular economy as a part of smart cities/villages/regions concepts
12. Case studies examples (e.g. circular business models, public procurements)
13. Source of investments (subsidies) and the role of non-investments tools
14. Course summary and conclusion
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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N/A
- Study Objective:
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After successful completion, students will be able to understand challenges of circular economy and waste management as an integral part of circular economy for 21. century in the context of innovations, smart city/villages/regions concepts, resilience as one of global (mega)trends, the cross sectoral/holistic approach (especially in relation to the energy sector) and in necessary social and ethical contexts.
- Study materials:
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Basic literature:
LACY, P., LONG, J., SPINDLER, W. The Circular Economy Handbook. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2020. ISBN 978-1-349-95970-9. OECD. The Circular Economy in Cities and Regions: Synthesis Report. Paris: OECD Publishing, 2020. OECD Urban Studies. https://doi.org/10.1787/10ac6ae4-en.
Recommended literature:
WEETMAN, C. A circular economy handbook: how to build a more resilient, competitive and sustainable business. 2nd ed. Kogan Page, 2020. ISBN 978-1789665338.
OECD. Business Models for the Circular Economy: Opportunities and Challenges for Policy. Paris: OECD Publishing, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1787/g2g9dd62-en. OECD. Towards a national strategic framework for the circular economy in the Czech Republic: Analysis and a proposed set of key elements. OECD Environment Policy Papers, No. 27, Paris: OECD Publishing, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1787/5d33734d-en.
- Note:
- Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri - Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:
- Time-table is not available yet
- The course is a part of the following study plans: