Dear Helen,

we teach on both circular economy and C2C in the context of product design. see: 

- http://www.studiegids.tudelft.nl/a101_displayCourse.do?course_id=31383&_NotifyTextSearch_

- http://www.studiegids.tudelft.nl/a101_displayCourse.do?course_id=31402

- http://www.studiegids.tudelft.nl/a101_displayCourse.do?course_id=31504

Hi Helen,

I do treat circular economy in graduate courses and extension courses, but do not have a specific publication on this topic. I use closed material cycles and closed water cycles as examples. I am willing to contribute this to your intented paper. You can reach me easier at [email protected].

Cheers,

Manfred

I would also recommend  Prof Jim Baird of Glasgow Caledonian University.

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Dear Helen, Although I have not taught on these topics, I recently chaired a China-Australia workshop on 'Circular Economy and Urban Systems' held at University of South Australia as part of UnMaking Waste 2015 Conference, and have written papers. My thinking is much influenced by Prof Walter Stahel (you can find him on ResearchGate), who originated the term CE also, I believe, cradle to cradle. Whilst many talk of CE solely in terms of recycling/reusing physical resources and materials, Prof Stahel takes a wider view that includes creating more jobs, substituting labour for energy, stock optimisation, decoupling resource consumption from wealth, and business models such as selling goods as services (PSS).  I believe that any course should include underlying philosophies such as the Japanese 'mottainai' (too precious to waste) and the Korean notion of a 'resource circulating society' may also be helpful. Pleased to discuss further and possibly collaborate, you can message me via ResearchGate or my UniSA email. Best regards, David