1. Explaining the connection between economics and environmental sustainability from a historical perspective and discuss possible future scenarios. 2. Learning what it will take to move initial interest in the circular economy ideas to actively co-creating a global circular economy. 3. Appreciating how in a system the “whole is more than the sum of the parts” and why simply optimizing one area could lead to unintended outcomes.

1. The Circular Economy: A User's Guide 1st Edition by Walter R Stahel
2. Waste to Wealth: The Circular Economy Advantage by Peter Lacy and Jakob Rutqvist