Southern Cross University

Graduate Certificate in Circular Economy

The Graduate Certificate in Circular Economy will provide you with the expertise to implement sustainable strategies focused on waste reduction, product recycling and nature regeneration, enhancing both resource recovery and the financial performance of industries or organisations. Circular economy involves the adoption of sustainable practices to create commercial value and ethical practice. It involves the management of resources to reduce waste and recycle products while increasing revenue and contributing to nature positive objectives. Students will explore circular economy principles, innovative design frameworks, enabling technologies, appropriate target setting, measuring progress towards circularity and effective sustainability reporting. The course culminates in the creation of a business plan and implementation plan for a circular transformation within a chosen industry or organisation.