Co-funded by the European Union (2023-2-ES01-KA210-VET-000180154). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Spanish Service for the Internationalisation of Education (SEPIE). Neither the European Union nor SEPIE can be held responsible for them. Assignments Challenge 1
Co-funded by the European Union (2023-2-ES01-KA210-VET-000180154). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Spanish Service for the Internationalisation of Education (SEPIE). Neither the European Union nor SEPIE can be held responsible for them. Challenge 1 Assignment 1: The Importance of Circular Economy Objective Understand and discuss the foundational concepts of the circular economy. Discussion Point x Compare the butterfly diagram with the linear economy. What are the main differences? Assignment 2: The R Strategies in Circular Economy Objective Explore the application and impact of R strategies within different sectors. Discussion Point x What role does sustainable finance play in advancing circular economy initiatives, and how can it be integrated into sectors like agriculture or manufacturing? x Identify the key differences and barriers between a linear and a circular economy in the agricultural sector. x Discuss the implementation of the “Reduce” strategy in minimizing waste and resource consumption in agriculture. x How do the “Reuse” and “Recycle” strategies complement each other within the circular economy’s categorization system? How can these strategies be applied across different sectors? x What barriers exist when adopting “R” strategies in the bioeconomy sector, and what solutions are suggested in the documents? x Explore and justify the main differences in the implementation of R-strategies among different industries. x Discuss the potential trade-offs between increasing productivity and maintaining ecological balance in bioeconomy sectors. Assignments
Assignments | 3 Co-funded by the European Union (2023-2-ES01-KA210-VET-000180154). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Spanish Service for the Internationalisation of Education (SEPIE). Neither the European Union nor SEPIE can be held responsible for them. Assignment 3: The Circular Business Models Objective Analyze the adoption of circular business models in specific economic activities. Discussion Point x Choose a specific economic activity in your country and discuss the implementation of a circular business model, identifying main drivers and barriers. Assignment 4: The Circular Economy Action Plan Objective Examine how the Circular Economy Action Plan supports broader environmental goals. Discussion Point x Discuss how the Circular Economy Action Plan can contribute to the objectives of the European Green Deal. Assignment 5: Expanding the Knowledge About Circular Economy (Optional) Objective Reflect on the learnings from the entire challenge. Discussion Point x After engaging with the materials, discuss what you have learned about the circular economy.
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