Circular economy training

Sign up for our online circular economy training and help create a zero-waste world through considered purchasing, sourcing, and reuse efforts at the University.

Circular economy training

What do we mean by circular economy?

The Circular Economy is a different way of looking at how we use resources, based on three principles: 

  1. Eliminate pollution and waste. 
  1. Circulate products and materials at their highest value, for as long as possible. 
  1. Support restorative and regenerative processes.

Integrating circular economy principles with our colleagues, communities, and suppliers to enable a more sustainable production and consumption model is a key priority in the University’s Procurement Strategy 2030.

University of Edinburgh Procurement Strategy 2030

Start learning

This course is recommended learning for all buyers and requisitioners at the University. It should take around 30 minutes to complete.

Staff

Complete the training on People and Money, login required.

Students and visitors

Use the link below to access the training. University login required.

I enjoyed the course and am glad to see that in my own small way at work, I’m already adopting the circular economy principles, and always try to find a new home for something that can be used, re-used or re-purposed.

Training pilot participant

This training is designed for staff, students and visitors at the University of Edinburgh. It will help you embed circular economy thinking when you purchase goods or services at the University. 

You will learn: 

  • Why the circular economy is important to the University.
  • The 10 core circular economy principles.
  • How these principles are used across the University.
  • Actions you can take to embed circular economy thinking when purchasing at the University.

As a staff member or student, you play a big part in deciding what goods, services and works we purchase.

Your sourcing and disposal choices can have positive ripple effects for the University, the natural world and people in different parts of our supply chains, by being efficient with resources. 

For the University, embedding circular economy thinking can... 

  • reduce direct and indirect costs in the short and long term

  • support Community Wealth Building locally

  • reduce reputational risk and build stronger relationships with a smaller number of suppliers 

  • ensure continued access to products when supply chains are disrupted.


 

From Procurement Strategy 2030:

One of the most impactful changes we can make is to transition towards a circular economy, one that emphasises reducing waste, reusing materials, and recycling resources as much as possible. 

By extending the lifecycle of goods and minimising single-use products, we will not only decrease our reliance on finite resources but also lower carbon emissions and landfill waste.

University of Edinburgh Procurement Strategy 2030

Questions?

We hope you enjoy this course; if you have any questions, please email us.

General enquiries

Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Contact details

Address

Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability
The Boilerhouse
High School Yards
Edinburgh
EH1 1LT

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