Course Description:

This workshop is a packaging primer that describes the role of designing for sustainability in a circular economy. The course is divided into four, one-hour sessions and takes a holistic approach to packaging, starting with basics of packaging materials, why packaging matters, drivers of sustainability, current end-of-life scenarios and the opportunities of a total life-cycle design process. 

Course Topics:

• Why Do We Need Packaging?
• Environmental Impact of Packaging
• Packaging End-of-Life
• Influence of Sustainable Messaging on Consumer Decisions

Course Requirements:

Participants have 30 days to review all videos and materials. 

Technical Requirements:

To Participate fully in this course, you will need:

• An active email address for the individual participating in the course.
• A desktop computer or laptop (recommended): Canvas is available on mobile devices, but some content may appear differently
• Access to a high-speed internet connection.
• A web browser compatible with Canvas: Chrome and Firefox are recommended.
• Headphones or speakers (closed captioning also available)
• Computer skills including Internet browsing, using email, typing, downloading files, and basic troubleshooting.

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