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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Upcycling: From Green Ideas to Starting a Business
Minca Ventures and Hands of Honour
This course included a mix of theory, practical information and case studies from around the world. Learners learnt about key concepts; upcycling, recycling and the circular economy. Learners explored how to make things out of trash and how to develop a business idea. Video interviews with experts, case study organisations from across the globe, articles and discussions offered learners the opportunity to engage with other leaners on key concepts and ideas.
3 weeks, 4 hours per week
Sara Calvo
CEO
Minca Ventures
Andres Morales
COO
Hands of Honour
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Reflect on what upcycling is and its relation to sustainable development
- Explore how to evaluate upcycling in the context of global and local environmental problems
- Assess different ways of creating products out of trash
- Identify different upcycling business models
- Reflect on the steps to start up an upcycling company
Syllabus
- Concept of upcycling
- How to start upcycling
- Upcycling approaches
- Upcycling clothes
- Upcycling furniture
- Environment and the Sustainable Development Goals
- How to set up an upcycling business
- Business ideas for upcycling
- How to get funding and marketise your products
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Issued on 14th March 2022
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