Online Course: Sustainability in Action – Circular Economy & Cradle to Cradle | Organised by LUH, January 2026
Course Title: Sustainability in Action – Circular Economy & Cradle to Cradle
Trainer: Sophie Treu, M.Sc, Officer Tribute Giving & Events at Doctors Without Borders, formerly Senior Officer & Team Lead at Cradle to Cradle NGO
Dates:
– Friday, January 23, 2026, 15:00 – 20:00
– Saturday, January 24, 2026, 09:00 – 17:00
– Friday, January 30, 2026, 15:00 – 20:00
– Saturday, January 31, 2026, 09:00 – 17:00
Target Group: Students
Language: The seminar will be conducted in English and will take place 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: Please register on Stud.IP: Link to Course Registration . Registration is open from September 15, 2025 until September 30, 2025.
Credits: 2 Credits
Contact Option for Questions: seminare@zqs.uni-hannover.de
Participant Limit: 25
