Introducing Circularity in the Furniture Value Chain

Managing a furniture company in the era of circular economy

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Introducing Circularity in the Furniture Value Chain
363
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2 hours
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Mar 2023
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What you will learn

How to manage a furniture company taking into account circularity

How to introduce circularity in the furniture value chain

How to implement green processes and introduce green technologies to boost the company's sustainability

How to design sustainable furniture products

How to choose green suppliers and distributors

Description

The EU furniture industry is a labor-intensive sector dominated by SMEs, employing around 1 million workers in 130.000 companies, with an annual turnover of around 110 billion € and responsible for 1⁄4 of the world’s furniture (Eurostat). A study of the DG Enterprise and Industry (2014) shows that, over the last years, the European furniture industry has faced challenges related to increasing raw materials and labor costs, an aging workforce and difficulties in attracting younger workers. Reconversion of the industry by applying circularity has the potential to tackle these challenges, through repairing, refurbishment and remanufacture, allowing value recovery, economic growth and job creation within the European furniture industry, while saving on resources and the environment.

The Circular Economy in the Furniture Industry MOOC answers these issues by  addressing the following topics:
• Fundamentals, context, legislation-policies and regulations to identify incentives and barriers to the Circular Economy model

• Eco-design principles and environmental assessment of products
• Best practices and guidelines
• Supply chain: material sourcing, certifications, LCA, life cycle assessment
• Productive system: environmental management, productivity and reverse logistics
• Technology based green innovation
• Access to funding for transition
• Industrial Symbiosis
• Solutions to minimize the use of non-renewable raw materials and energy
• Recovery and recycling of resources and after selling services introduction
• Final consumer engagement and "green" image communication

This MOOC explains how to introduce circularity in your value chain. It has been designed based on a bottom-up approach specifically designed to accommodate the needs and peculiarities of furniture SMEs employees aspiring to managerial positions. It is constructed around learning units and learning outcomes and has the ambition to improve learners knowledge and skills connected to circularity

Content

Supply

Introduction
Suppliers
Suppliers
Materials
Materials
Labels/Tracing/Certification
Labels/Tracing/Certification

Design and pre-production

Introduction
Circular product design
Circular product design
Environmental assessment tools
Environmental assessment tools
How to implement eco-design
How to implement eco-design

Production

Introduction
Overview and general principles of circular economy management at the company
Overview and general principles of circular economy management at the company
Processes
Processes
Technology
Technology

Distribution

Introduction
Logistics
Logistics
Transportation
Transportation
Sellers and distributors
Sellers and distributors

Reviews

Blanka
March 24, 2023
I was thrilled to come across the "Introducing Circularity in the Furniture Value Chain" course on Udemy. The course content is well-structured, and the instructor's deep understanding of circularity concepts is evident throughout. Each module is presented in a clear and engaging manner, which allowed me to grasp the importance of circular economy principles in the furniture value chain. The examples and case studies provided a practical context, making the material relevant and relatable. The course also features insightful interviews with industry experts, who share their experiences and best practices in embracing circularity. These real-life examples not only added credibility to the content but also inspired me to think creatively about how I could contribute to a more sustainable furniture industry.

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