19015: Sustainability in Action – Circular Economy & Cradle to Cradle
Trainer:
Sophie Treu, M.Sc, Officer Tribute Giving & Events at Doctors Without Borders, prev. Senior Officer & Teamlead at Cradle to Cradle NGO
Dates*:
- Friday, 20th June 2025 | 3 pm – 8 pm
- Saturday, 21st June 2025 | 9 am – 5 pm
- Friday, 27th June 2025 | 3 pm – 8 pm
- Saturday, 28th June 2025 | 9 am – 5 pm
* at the full hour
Language:
This seminar takes place in English and online via BigBlueButton in Stud.IP.
Course Content:
Everyone is talking about sustainability, but what does that mean in concrete terms and how can sustainable management, production, and living work?
In this seminar, we will look at the concepts of Circular Economy and Cradle to Cradle, which demonstrate how this can be achieved. Together, we will work on the following:
- What is this current state of the sustainability discourse?
- How does a circular economy work?
- What is behind Cradle to Cradle and what opportunities does it offer?
- Where is Cradle to Cradle already being implemented?
- What does it still take to make a Cradle to Cradle Economy a reality everywhere?
Learning Goals:
- An overview of the current sustainability discourse
- Providing basic knowledge about Circular Economy and Cradle to Cradle
- Raising awareness of common arguments and solutions within the sustainability debate
Study Performance:
Regular attendance and active participation, independent involvement in exercises, reflecting on exercises and seminar content, presentation of work results, completion of occurring tasks, independent preparation of content and materials (also between the course days).
Registration:
- on Stud.IP
Accessibility:
If you need barrier-free access, please contact us, as soon as you got a place in a seminar: seminare@zqs.uni-hannover.de
Credits:
2 Credits
Recognition:
Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree at Leibniz University of Hanover
Further information regarding your course of studies on the website:
zqs.uni-hannover.de/de/sk/leistungspunkte/anrechnung-studium
Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s Degree:
applicable to Area B of key competencies (non-scholastic focus)
Bachelor’s in Technical Education:
applicable to Area B,C of key competencies (non-scholastic focus)
