Learning objectives:
- The student is familiar with circular flows
- The student is able to assess his/her own role to reduce CO2 emissions
- The student learns green design tools
- The student is able to assess life cycle impacts of products and packages

- Introduction to the circular economy and to circular flows
- My material lifestyle and ways of reducing CO2 emissions
- Green product design
- Green package design and legal issues
- Life cycle assessment

Online course

Materials in moodle

This course provides you the overview of green product and package design tools and environmental impacts of some materials and packaging! New innovations are introduced.

IBU1LF101 and SCM1LF101 or equivalent courses accomplished.

- You are familiar with some circular flows and green design tools
- You are aware of some environmental impacts of packages and products
- You are able to assess some own consumption and impacts to CO2 emissions
- You need some help from other team members during team work

Knowledge
You know the key concepts within the course’s scope, but are yet to develop the general view and the big picture of the subject matter.

Skills
You can complete given tasks and assignments with assistance. You need to develop how to apply knowledge

Competence
You demonstrate some ability to perform skills and have basic knowledge, but you have difficulty to manage without assistance.

- You are familiar with circular flows and green design tools
- You are aware of environmental impacts of packages and products
- You are able to assess own consumption and impacts to CO2 emissions
- You contribute well to team work

Knowledge
You know the key concepts well and can explain how the theories and models function and the tools are used. You have a general view of the subject matter.

Skills
You complete given tasks and assignments independently. You apply knowledge in hands-on business related situations. You can critique your own practice and identify ways to improve.

Competence
You demonstrate sufficient ability to perform skills and have basic to good knowledge. You can perform independently, but you have some challenges in passing on your skills and knowledge to others. You have an interest in professional development.

- You are familiar with circular flows and many green design tools
- You are aware of many different environmental impacts of packages and products
- You are able to assess own consumption and impacts to CO2 emissions critically
- You facilitate team members during team work

Knowledge
You have a strong command of the key and related concepts. You can critically evaluate theories, models and tools. You can demonstrate explicit knowledge of the subject matter, and how it relates to other disciplines.

Skills
You apply knowledge in demanding business related situations. You can prioritize and critically select tools and methods for solving complex problems in the subject matter.

Competence
You execute skills with natural proficiency and you have detailed and explicit knowledge. You can perform independently and you are also able and actively willing to help others develop and pass on your skills. You have an attitude of continuous professional development.