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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Traditional linear economies are no longer viable in a world where the population is expected to exceed 9 billion people by 2050, with roughly 70% of them living in urban areas and consuming three times as many resources as we do now. The 4 weeks Circular Business Models for Sustainable Urban Food Systems online course by FutureLearn teaches to design circular food systems.

The course teaches candidates to create circular food systems for making smart, resilient and sustainable cities. In order to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, candidates will examine the role of cities as catalysts in fostering inclusive and healthy food policies, institutional innovation, adopting systems thinking and participatory approaches. The Circular Business Models for Sustainable Urban Food Systems training teaches about the circular economy and sustainability strategies, how it can be improved and what are the barriers to its implementation.

The Circular Business Models for Sustainable Urban Food Systems syllabus covers local and urban food systems as well as various food-related policies and strategies. The course covers best practices and various business cases in urban food systems.

The Highlights

4 hours per week
Completion certificate
4 weeks duration
Online learning
Self-paced learning
Offered by University of Turin
Course provider FutureLearn
Video lectures

Programme Offerings

Practical activities
activities
Recorded lectures
assessments
Bookmarking
Short-form articles
Case Studies
ExpertTracks
Social learning

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 10644	yes	Futurelearn

Circular Business Models for Sustainable Urban Food Systems Fees

Course	Amount
Access to this Course - No certificate	Free
Access to this Course - Digital certificate included, long-term access	₹770 per Month
Access to this Course - Digital and printed certificate included unlimited access	₹10,644 ( One off payment)

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

To qualify for the Circular Business Models for Sustainable Urban Food Systems certification, All exercises, examinations, assignments, projects and other activities in the classroom must be completed by the candidates. Candidates who successfully finish the program will get a certificate of completion as confirmation of their learning achievements.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Agricultural practices

After completing the Circular Business Models for Sustainable Urban Food Systems online training, Candidates will obtain an understanding of resource sustainability along with agriculture nutrition and food. It suggests that most individuals in underdeveloped nations are unaware of the necessity of utilizing scarce resources. Candidates will learn more about the new models and circular economy for sustainability, as well as get a handbook explaining why it is important to transition from a linear economy to a circular one.

Who it is for

Teacher

Anyone who wants to gain knowledge of sustainable urban food systems will be benefited from the course.
This program is primarily intended for policymakers, government agencies, mediators, legal advisors, teachers, etc
Anybody interested in concerns of urban food systems and sustainability.

Admission Details

To get admission to the Circular Business Models for Sustainable Urban Food Systems course for beginners, follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1. Open the FutureLearn official course page by following the link below

(https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/circular-business-models-for-sustainable-urban-food-systems)

Step 2. Tap the ‘Join Course For Free’ button to further proceed

Step 3. Create an account on the FutureLearn portal by providing personal information such as Name, Age, Email and setting the password

Step 4. After confirming the email, click on the ‘Go to course’ button to start the course

The Syllabus

Welcome
Thinking Circular in the context of SDGs: Definitions, Origins and Concepts
Implementing inter-connected Circular Economy thinking of micro, meso and macro-level
Circular Economy Roadblocks and Enablers
Review and Reflect on Week 1

Welcome to Week 2
Circular Food Systems: Tools and Measurement
Urban and Local Food Policies
Drivers and Barriers for Food Systems Circularity
Review and Reflect on Week 2

Welcome to Week 3
From Business Model Innovation to Circular Business Models
Best Practices of Circular Business Models in Urban Food Systems
Circular Business Model Design approaches
Review and Reflect on Week 3

Welcome to Week 4
Unlocking the potential of CE through Systems Thinking
Educating on Circularity
Communicating Circularity: Sustainability Reporting & Public Engagement
Review and Reflect on Week 4

Instructors

University of Turin, Turin Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the circular business model?

A circular business model delivers a framework of how a firm produces, distributes, and collects value for its larger set of stakeholders while reducing environmental and social costs.

2: What does a sustainable urban food system mean?

Sustainable food systems are ones that strive for food security and nutrition, as well as healthy diets while minimizing negative environmental consequences and enhancing socio economic wellbeing.

3: What are the 3 types of food systems?

Modern, traditional and intermediate are the 3 types of food systems.

4: What are the 4 components of a food system?

Processing, consumption, production and distribution are the 4 components of a food system.

5: What are traditional food systems?

Traditional food systems are defined as being made up of culturally appropriate foods from the surrounding environment.