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Circular Economy

Circular Economy
546-0131/01
čeština Circular Economy
546-0131/02
angličtina

Summary

The course covers the fundamental principles that define the circular economy, such as: closing material flows into functional and continuous cycles in which materials do not lose their value; drawing energy from renewable and sustainable sources; and designing products and services that do not generate negative impacts on natural ecosystems or human resources. It further addresses modern trends aimed at increasing the proportion of secondary raw materials reintroduced into the Czech Republic’s economy. The course also examines the possibilities of using secondary raw materials as substitutes for non-renewable resources, which represent a crucial instrument for ensuring long-term sustainable production.

Literature

PATNAIK S., MILLER L. and VIGLIAROLO F. Circular Economy and Sustainable Value Creation through Eco-Innovation. Springer. 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-88516-7. ISBN 978-3-031-88515-0 .
SUBIN A.J., CALHOUN J., RENTERIA O.B., MERCADO, P., NAKAJIMA, S. et al. 2024. Promoting a Circular Economy in Mining Practices. Online. Sustainability. 2024. vol. 16, no. 24, p. 11016. ISSN 2071-1050 . Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/su162411016.
SILLANPÄÄ M. and CH. NCIBI. The Circular Economy - 1st Edition. Elsevier. 2019. E-Book. ISBN 978-0-12-815267-6 . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/C2017-0-02916-6.
CHARTER, M., ed. Designing for the circular economy. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. ISBN 978-1-138-08101-7 .

Advised literature

MAVROPOULOS, A. and A.W. NILSEN. Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy: Towards a Wasteless Future or a Wasteful Planet? Publisher‏:Wiley. 448 pages. 2020. ISBN 978-1119699286 .
KOVACIC, Z., R. STRAND and T. VÖLKER. The Circular Economy in Europe. New York: Routledge, 2020. | Series: Routledge explorations in sustainability and governance: Routledge, 2019. DOI: 10.4324/9780429061028. ISBN 9780429061028 .
European Commission (2020): A new Circular Economy Action Plan. For a cleaner and more competitive Europe. COM(2020) 98 final. Brussels. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/resource.html?uri=cellar:9903b325-6388-11ea-b735-01aa75ed71a1.0017.02/DOC_1&format=PDF
WEETMAN, C. A circular economy handbook for business and supply chains: repair, remake, redesign, rethink. New York: Kogan Page, 2017. ISBN 9780749476755 .


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Language of instruction čeština, angličtina
Code 546-0131
Abbreviation CE
Course title Circular Economy
Coordinating department Department of Environmental Engineering
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Vladimír Čablík, Ph.D.