26 Oct 26
20 hours
Online
1Edition

Sustainability and the circular economy

Date

Start

26 Oct 26

End

30 Oct 26

Target

Graduates and current employees, professionals and students, managers, and technical, middle and senior management staff in companies seeking to enhance their knowledge in the field of the circular economy and sustainability.

General Objectives

To identify and develop methodologies for implementing and communicating the agendas and approaches that drive the circular economy, sustainability and the environment.

Specific Objectives

  • To identify the environmental policies currently in place at European level;
  • Set corporate environmental objectives in line with the current European Agenda;
  • To be familiar with the tools and methods for the diagnostic assessment of sustainability and the circular economy, which are based on the ISO 14040–44 standards;
  • To draw up an environmental communication and marketing plan.

Program Content

Module 1

Legal framework and environmental policies

2 hours

Module 2

Management plan and environmental objectives

4 hours

Module 3

Environmental management tools and software

5 hours

Module 4

Other sustainability management tools

3 hours

Module 5

Communication and marketing tools

6 hours

Date, time and duration of each session

Session 1

Module 1

26 Oct 26

09h00 - 11h00

Session 2

Module 2

27 Oct 26

09h00 - 13h00

Session 3

Module 3.1

28 Oct 26

10h00 - 12h00

Session 4

Module 3.2

28 Oct 26

14h00 - 17h00

Session 5

Module 4

29 Oct 26

09h00 - 12h00

Session 6

Module 5.1

30 Oct 26

10h00 - 13h00

Session 7

Module 5.2

30 Oct 26

14h00 - 17h00

Cost per Trainee

Non
Associated

500€

PIEP and/or APIP Associate
University Student

15% Discount

No. Trainees

Minimum

8

Maximum

15

Trainers

Catarina Silva

  • PhD in Biology, University of Porto;
  • Eficiência Ambiental e Económica & Gestão deProjetos;
  • Tools/Methodologies: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Product Declaration (EPD);
  • Product & Organisational Environmental Footprint (PEF and OEF), Carbon Footprint of products & organisations;
  • Auditora interna;
  • In-house and external trainer (ID F733200/2022).

Bruna Machado

  • Integrated Master’s Degree in Biological Engineering – Environmental Technologies, University of Minho;
  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA);
  • Carbon footprint of products and organisations;
  • In-house and external trainer (ID F762066/2024).

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Testimonials

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Sandra Esteves

Quality - Plastidom

The course on Sustainability and the Circular Economy was essential for deepening my understanding of environmental policies and the management of sustainability objectives, providing practical tools for implementing effective measures within any organisation.

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Inês Ramos

Department of Engineering - Plastidom

The course on Sustainability and the Circular Economy was an enriching experience, offering a strategic perspective on environmental policies and the management of sustainability objectives. Thanks to the introduction of environmental management software tools and an effective communication and marketing plan, we are now well-equipped to implement sustainable and innovative practices within our organisations

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Sara Bettencourt

ARDITI - Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology and Innovation

The ‘Sustainability and the Circular Economy’ course, comprising five well-structured and complementary modules, enabled us to gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered. The trainers were very well prepared, spoke fluently and provided concrete examples that helped us to understand the content. The presentations were clear and up to date, making it easy to take in the material presented.

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Cristina Coelho

Quality and Sustainability Management - Ezpeleta

The ‘Sustainability and the Circular Economy’ course is very well structured, with a coherent progression from one topic to the next. The concepts were explained very clearly, with the content and explanations always tailored to the professional context and the needs of each trainee. The team of trainers is extremely dynamic and has in-depth knowledge of each topic. The inclusion of practical activities, the sharing of experiences and interaction made the course very constructive and enabled us to combine theory with practice in each module.