EMEA 5223: Packaging Design for the Circular Economy
Specialization: Sustainable and Circular Product Development
Instructor: Michael Readey
Prior knowledge needed: No prior background knowledge or experience is required.
Course Description:
The Circular Economy is about zero waste, where products are disassembled into their constituent components, either to be recycled or composted. While considerable attention has been on the product itself, a product can only be sustainable or circular if the packaging it comes in is also sustainable and circular. This course provides an overview of packaging today, and how it is evolving to become more sustainable. Topics include packaging systems, functionality, materials, and recycling strategies.
What You'll Learn:
- Describe the fundamentals of sustainability and the circular economy.
- Explain the importance and function of packaging.
- Describe how packaging is designed and tested.
- Explain different packaging materials, from paper to plastic and new technologies on the horizon.
- Describe the different technologies associated with recycling packaging materials.
Topics Outline:
- Introduction to Sustainability and the Circular Economy
- Sustainable and Circular Packaging Materials
- Sustainable and Circular Packaging Design Principles
- Recycling and Reuse of Packaging
- Introduction to Packaging
View on Coursera in January 2025