Upcycling: From Green Ideas to Starting a Business

Offered By: Living in Minca via FutureLearn

Course Description

Overview

Understand upcycling, how to make upcycling products and start up a company

Have you ever turned unwanted objects or waste materials into entirely new products? Upcycling is the ideal way to combine creative ideas with a passion for sustainability and entrepreneurship.

On this course, you will learn how to apply the key concepts of upcycling to real-life practice. You will explore how to start upcycling, the link between upcycling and the Sustainable Development Goals, and learn about successful case study examples.

You will also get inspired by business upcycling ideas, receive guidance on how to start your own company, and learn how to fund and market your products.

This course is for anyone looking to start their own upcycling company or who are interested in entrepreneurship, eco-friendly businesses and sustainability.

Syllabus

Addressing the world’s environmental challenges

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Environmental Challenges and Realities
Understanding Upcycling

Hands on Upcycling

Sustainable Fashion Design
Industrial Design
Creating Ideas

Turning Ideas into Action

Idea Validation
Marketing and Funding Sources
Conclusions

Taught by

Sara Calvo