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What you'll learn

Learn how to complete a carbon footprint analysis, analogous to conducting a Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions analysis.

Recognize the characteristics that define a sustainable product and the packaging it comes in.

Understand wind, solar and hydropower and how these technologies generate electricity.

Apply LCA, SLCA and Eco-Audit techniques to design a product that meets specific sustainability certification standards.

Skills you'll gain

Corporate Sustainability

Sustainability Reporting

Product Development

Industrial Design

Environmental Engineering

Product Design

Waste Minimization

Systems Engineering

Product Lifecycle Management

Product Engineering

Environmental Issue

Engineering Management

Initiative and Leadership

Leadership Development

Energy and Utilities

Strategic Leadership

Environmental Science

Electrical Power

Packaging and Labeling

Electric Power Systems

There are 5 modules in this course

This course is very practical, introducing you to several areas critical to managing and learning about sustainability initiatives, from assessing the environmental and social impacts of a product or process, to designing more sustainable and circular products. If you want to work towards having a positive impact on the planet and on society, then this course is for you! This course was developed in collaboration with Siemens Digital Industries Software and is part of the "Design for the Circular Economy" collection. Learners who complete and pass the course can receive an industry-recognized digital badge. The “Design for the Circular Economy” microcredential and graduate certificate are developed around the educational goals of providing technical, business, and leadership knowledge and skills that inspire the transformation towards a more circular economy. This includes gaining technical knowledge to apply circular economy principles in product design, minimizing waste and maximizing impact; developing business acumen to implement innovative circular economic models that prioritize sustainability and resilience; and acquiring leadership strategies to communicate effectively and inspire change within an organization. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.

What's My Carbon Footprint?

Sustainable and Circular Products and Packaging Design

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Streamlined LCAs (S-LCA) and Eco-Audits

Circular Product and Packaging Design: Fundamentals and Frameworks