Introducing circular economy into higher-education design curricula Overview of the training needs, state of the art ERSCP 2017 Skiathos, 1st to 5th of Setember 2017
Some remind issues about KATCH- e….. 2 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
KATCH-e Project KATCH_e is a Knowledge Alliance between Higher Education, companies and research centers to build competences in the field of product-service development for the circular economy (CE) and sustainability in the construction and furniture sectors. 3 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
Working Plan 4 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
WP2 Analysis of training needs, state of the art, trends and policies Identification of the Objectives Identification new training needs of model business and companies and entrepreneurial skills educational offers required to promote and needs on transition to CE CE and SD To design an educational programme and higher education training material to encourage cross curricular learning connections (designers, engineers and other stakeholders) 6 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
Methodology Methodology to develop the Situation Analysis: Review Conclusions Review Interviews training and policy and offer & Recomendations trends workshops literature 7 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
Review policy trends 8 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
Policy trends in Europe “ CE …. opportunity to reinvent our economy …….. benefits for European businesses, industries, and citizens …. ambitious measures to cut resource use , reduce waste and boost recycling .” (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/index_en.htm) Key initiatives for 2017 EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy 2015 Strategy for plastics ✓ Improved interface between chemicals, ✓ products and waste legislation, Legislative proposal on water reuse ✓ Monitoring framework on circular ✓ economy. 9 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
Policy trends in Europe The Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee in 2017 European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform “Network of Networks" going beyond sectorial activities and highlighting cross -sector opportunities and challenges, gathering knowledge on CE and dialogue among stakeholders. Structure: • Pillar I: Policy dialogue gathering stakeholders' input and views. • Pillar II: Circular economy-related multistakeholders (networks/platforms; trade unions, networks of national, regional and local public authorities, research communities, universities…… • Pillar III: Virtual venue for dissemination of circular economy-related content such as national strategies and good practices. Dynamic database with contacts, published studies and events relevant to circular economy. 10 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
Review training offers and literature 11 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
Review training offers & literature Books, Guides, Related projects, Databases, Software, Ecolabels , Tools,….. University Training Offers In total…. KATCH_e has compiled around 200 references!!!! KATCH-e Resource Center 12 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
Interviews and workshops 13 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
Methodology Number of interviewees TOTAL by Portugal Austria Denmark Spain target - 1 - 4 5 Students 11 Professors 1 7 2 1 8 Researchers 2 1 2 3 12 Business people 4 3 2 3 Associations 1 1 1 3 6 2 - 1 2 5 Public authorities NGO’s 1 - - 1 2 11 13 8 17 49 TOTAL by country 14 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
Methodology Workshops 15 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
Methodology Workshops Discusion about: - Priority challenges, products and services for design for the CE in the construction Portugal and furniture sectors - Needs in terms of skills and training for the design and development teams - The current status of CE-related initiatives (research projects, business practices) Austria - Potentials/barriers for implementing CE in KATCH-e sectors - Need for competences. - Circular business models in the furniture sector, and the related need for Denmark competences - Challenges related to design, business development and sustainability. Spain - Potentials and barriers for the transition towards circularity in Spanish companies - Need for competences 16 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
Results 17 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
RESULTS Understanding and perceptions of CE STUDENTS Reuse Familiars with the concept: Recycling PROFESSORS NGO’s - Referred to the model from Ellen Resource cascading Social innovation Optimization of finite resources MacArthur Foundation Efficiency Business models Social design - Highlight the strong focus on the Durability Cradle to cradle design Holistic thinking economy and new business Sustainable design Closing the loop Resource efficiency What three words would you say best RESEARCHERS ASSOCIATIONS Enlarging lifespan describes "Circular Resource efficiency Closing the loops Sustainability Economy"? New business model Innovation Profitability Not familiar with the concept: BUSINESS PEOPLE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES - Something related to recycling New business model Economy and employment growth - Difficulties in seeing the innovations Rational production system Collaboration of different business compared to related topics Design and product-service systems Social fairness New relation 18 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
RESULTS CE implementation In Higher education In Companies CE topics are included in Similarities between countries subjects related to sustainability Spain and Portugal: Students: CE training is Isolated strategies insufficient considering its No sistematic implementation relevance and future projection Austria and Denmark: Great focus on CE Professors: knowledge is low, Strategies at business level the introduction should be horizontal 19 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
RESULTS CE promoting actions Professors Participation in different projects, seminars, etc. Associations Participation in commitees, networks, working goups, platforms, etc. Public Development of specific legislation, funding schemes, tax incentives, disemination activities, etc. Authorities Portugal Portugal National action plan for CE Portugal Denmark CE in the environmental National agenda on Report with 27 education strategy research and innovation for recommendations CE 20 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
RESULTS Demands and needs on CE Professors Students Researchers Institutional support to: -Business understanding -Clear objectives from - Change curricula -Creative in problema authorities - Adapt learning approaches solving -Knowledge in: - Create new content -Create solutions LCA,DfS, social - Test in industry aspects, indicators Business people NGO’s Public authorities -Adaptation of -Knowledge in BM, Integration of CE, its policies markets, industrial social benefits in all -Concerted actions simbiosis types of curricula between -Cross disciplinary departments competences 21 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
RESULTS Drivers in present and future Legal requirements Market development Education of next generations Social pressure Resource scarcity Tax incentives 22 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
RESULTS Barriers in implementing CE From professors point of view: From companies point of view: - Lack of University - Lack of awarness commitment - Lack of knowledge, skills and - Lack of time and capacities motivation to update contents - Legal barriers - Multidisciplinary - Stuck in daily business requirements - Low demand from market (low recognition, low aceptance) 23 Knowledge Alliance on Product-Service Development towards Circular Economy and Sustainability in Higher Education
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