La Economía Circular: ¿un mito o una posibilidad? from Coursera

En el contexto actual de emergencia climática y escasez de recursos es necesario empezar a replantear que papel es el que ejerce la economía. Hasta el momento, el desarrollo económico ha estado basado en un crecimiento continuo basado en el uso de recursos naturales sin tener en cuenta las consecuencias derivadas de su uso ineficientes, y los impactos ambientales que generan en el medio ambiente.

Frente a esta situación, desde hace unos años se ha intensificado el debate sobre cómo debería ser la economía para permitir un desarrollo más sustentable. Uno de los conceptos que ha ganado fuerza es el de la Economía Circular, que sirviéndose de la investigación desarrollada desde finales de 1970’s se inspira para plantear productos, y sistemas industriales y urbanos más respetuosos con el medio ambiente. La economía circular, pues, no es un concepto del todo nuevo. Representa una nueva forma de entender y analizar sistemas actuales, y de promover sistemas y productos más respetuosos con el medio ambiente.

En este curso aprenderás lo fundamentos de la economía circular, las cifras actuales que demuestran la necesidad de avanzar hacia sistemas y productos circulares, y sobre todo las herramientas básicas para poder analizar los sistemas socioeconómicos actuales.

La estructura del curso contempla 5 sesiones, cada uno requiere una dedicación de unas 4 horas de estudio y práctica. La primera sesión explica las distintas escuelas de pensamiento que han servido para desarrollar el concepto de la Economía Circular. Durant la segunda sesión, os mostraré cuales son los compromisos políticos y los planes de acción en EC en Europa que se están implementando para mejorar ambientalmente la economía actual. Las tres sesiones siguientes describen los fundamentos básicos para analizar un sistema y producto desde un punto de vista físico. Después de hacer una introducción sobre los principios de termodinámica, y de conservación de la materia, aprenderás como se usan para el análisis de sistemas. También hablaremos sobre el ecodiseño o diseño para el medio ambiente, y finalmente de cómo algunas de estas herramientas se aplican conjuntamente.

El curso está orientado a profesionales en medio ambiente y gestión de empresas, también universitarios de pregrado y estudiantes de posgrado y tecnólogos.

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La Economía Circular: ¿un mito o una posibilidad?

La economía circular es un marco sistemático y coherente para repensar el futuro crecimiento empresarial y económico en relación a la disponibilidad y el acceso a los recursos estratégicos, materiales y energía que sustentan nuestras economías. El objetivo principal es avanzar hacia una economía más sostenible. Este curso equipará al estudiante con las herramientas y conocimiento necesario para determinar en qué sistemas es posible aplicar este concepto, saber valorar las limitaciones, ventajas e inconvenientes. También se trabajará distintos niveles de entender EC: consumidores, fabricantes, innovadores tecnológica, y policy makers.

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Se orienta a profesionales en medio ambiente y gestión de empresas

Está diseñado para universitarios de pregrado y estudiantes de posgrado y tecnólogos

Su propósito es avanzar hacia una economía más sostenible

Incluye herramientas básicas para analizar los sistemas socioeconómicos actuales

Se fundamenta con investigación desarrollada desde finales de 1970

Explica principios de termodinámica y de conservación de la materia

Describe herramientas como el ecodiseño y el análisis de ciclo de vida

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Fundamentos y herramientas de la economía circular

Según los estudiantes, 'La Economía Circular: ¿un mito o una posibilidad?' es un curso que ofrece una visión profunda y completa de los fundamentos de la economía circular, equilibrando la teoría con herramientas prácticas como el Análisis de Ciclo de Vida y el ecodiseño. Destacan la claridad del instructor al desglosar temas complejos y la relevancia actualizada del contenido. Si bien es una sólida introducción ideal para profesionales y estudiantes, algunos mencionan que podría beneficiarse de más casos de estudio concretos y que su nivel introductorio puede ser demasiado básico para aquellos con experiencia avanzada en sostenibilidad.

Ideal para principiantes, pero puede ser básico para expertos.

"Muy buena introducción a los conceptos clave de la economía circular."

"Para alguien con experiencia previa en sostenibilidad o en gestión ambiental, el curso es demasiado básico. Lo recomendaría solo a principiantes absolutos."

"Un curso introductorio sólido. Muy recomendable para empezar a familiarizarse con el concepto y sus implicaciones."

El instructor explica conceptos complejos con gran claridad.

"Profesor excelente, explica con mucha claridad temas complejos, haciendo que sean comprensibles para cualquiera."

"Las explicaciones de termodinámica eran un poco densas... pero el instructor lo hace lo más accesible posible."

"Me encantó la forma en que desglosaron temas complejos... Los videos son claros y concisos, haciendo el aprendizaje muy ameno."

Equipa con herramientas como ACV y ecodiseño para análisis.

"...y herramientas prácticas como el ACV (Análisis de Ciclo de Vida)."

"Los módulos sobre ecodiseño fueron especialmente útiles y me dieron ideas concretas para aplicar."

"Aprendí a usar herramientas prácticas y estrategias que puedo aplicar inmediatamente en mi trabajo."

Contenido actualizado y pertinente para el contexto actual global.

"Contenido actualizado y relevante. La estructura del curso es muy lógica y fácil de seguir..."

"La parte de compromisos políticos y planes de acción europeos me pareció muy informativa y crucial para entender el marco actual."

"Fascinante y muy relevante en el contexto actual de la sostenibilidad."

Ofrece una visión profunda y bien explicada de la Economía Circular.

"Excelente curso, muy completo y claro. Me ha dado una visión profunda de la economía circular y herramientas prácticas como el ACV..."

"Me encantó la forma en que desglosaron temas complejos como el análisis de ciclo de vida. Los videos son claros y concisos..."

"Profesor excelente, explica con mucha claridad temas complejos... Me ha sorprendido la profundidad de los temas abordados."

Deseo de más ejemplos de aplicación real y estudios de caso.

"Siento que le faltó un poco más de aplicación práctica real o casos de estudio concretos de empresas. Esperaba más 'cómo implementar' que solo 'qué es'."

"Me hubiera gustado ver más ejemplos de éxito de empresas implementando la economía circular o estudios de caso que ilustren los principios en acción."

"Para mi perfil, que busca soluciones aplicables, se quedó un poco corto en ejemplos prácticos a gran escala."

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