Packaging Sostenible y Economía Circular

Program Overview

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Program Presentation

The program in Packaging Sustainable and Circular Economy will develop your skills and abilities to master the main tools for measuring environmental impact derived from packaging, identify strategies to minimize environmental impact, design effective communication campaigns, and define integration strategies in the circular economy.

Plan of Studies

Introduction

• Current regulatory framework and new legislative challenges: Royal Decree on packaging and waste, Waste Law, and Plastic Tax, and future European regulation on packaging and waste.
• Regulatory framework and criteria for establishing the recyclability, reusability, compostability, and biodegradability of packaging. Types of tests.

Measuring and Planning

• Packaging eco-design.
• Tools for making environmental decisions.
• Descriptive, semi-quantitative, and quantitative tools – life cycle analysis.
• Environmental footprint, carbon footprint, and water footprint.
• Some environmental analysis software.

Improving and Implementing

• Materials that meet the criteria for recyclability, reusability, biodegradability.
• Influence of packaging components (inks, varnishes, additives) on the recyclability, biodegradability, compostability of the packaging.
• Strategies for integrating packaging into the circular economy.
• Plastics and circular economy.
• Designing effective communication campaigns.
• Eco-labeling.

Practical Workshop

• Development of a short, medium, and long-term action plan to ensure the adaptation of materials to the requirements of reduction, recycling, and reuse.

Director of the Program

Montserrat Castillo Malivern

IQS Professors

Elisabet Amat Guasch

Montserrat Castillo Malivern

Program Details

• Duration: 2 weeks
• Modality: Semipresencial (70% face-to-face, 30% online)
• Hours: 21
• Schedule: Check the calendar
• Price: 1,600€
• City: Barcelona

Admission and Registration

To register, fill out the form that appears by clicking the "Inscríbete" button.

The payment must be made by transfer to the CAIXABANK account:

• IBAN: ES 0049.

The participant or the company may request the cancellation of the registration up to 15 days before the start of the program, and IQS undertakes to refund the total amount. From that date or once the program has started, IQS will decide whether it is appropriate to refund and the amount to be reimbursed if necessary.

IQS reserves the right to cancel or postpone the start of the program if the minimum number of participants is not reached to carry it out and guarantee its quality standards. In that case, IQS will contact the participant or the company to proceed with the refund of the amounts paid.

FAQs

• What should I do to register? Fill out the form that appears by clicking the "Inscríbete" button.
• Can I benefit from any aid? Yes, as long as the registration fee is paid by you, totally or partially. In the case that your company supports you economically, the percentage of aid will only apply to the amount invoiced to the participant and may vary depending on the labor, personal, and economic circumstances of the candidate. Additionally, IQS may offer individuals the possibility of deferring payment in several installments, provided that there is an initial payment when formalizing the reservation of a place. Former IQS students have special economic conditions.
• Can my company benefit from any discount? Yes, as long as any of the following circumstances occur:
  • Being a member of the Fundació Empreses IQS.
  • Having previously trained collaborators in IQS Executive Education.
  • Registering more than one participant in the same program and edition.
  The percentage or amount of the discount will only apply to the amount invoiced to the company and will depend on the concurrence of the above criteria. Former IQS students have special economic conditions.
• Is the program eligible for Fundae (Tripartita) funding? Yes, it is eligible since we meet the requirements for this purpose. The amount or percentage of the funding will depend on the number of hours and modality, as well as other criteria outside of IQS. IQS is not responsible for the procedures for this funding and does not issue invoices to third-party organizing entities.

More Information

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IQS Executive Education reserves the right to cancel or postpone the start of the program if the minimum number of participants is not reached to carry it out and guarantee its quality standards. In that case, IQS will contact the participant or the company to proceed with the refund of the amounts paid.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

The program focuses on sustainable packaging and circular economy, aiming to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to minimize the environmental impact of packaging and integrate it into a circular economy.

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Objectives:

• Master the key tools for measuring the environmental impact of packaging.
• Identify strategies to minimize the environmental impact of packaging.
• Design effective communication campaigns to highlight improvements, avoiding "greenwashing."
• Define strategies for integrating packaging into a circular economy.

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Outline:

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Program Content:

• Introduction:
• Current regulatory framework and new legislative challenges: Royal Decree on Packaging and Waste, Waste Law, Plastic Tax, and the future European Packaging and Waste Regulation.
• Regulatory framework and criteria for establishing the recyclability, reusability, compostability, and biodegradability of packaging.
Types of tests.
• Measuring and Planning:
• Packaging eco-design.
• Tools for environmental decision-making.
• Tools: descriptive, semi-quantitative, and quantitative - life cycle analysis.
• Environmental footprint, carbon footprint, and water footprint.
• Some environmental analysis software.
• Improving and Implementing:
• Influence of packaging components (inks, varnishes, additives) on the recyclability, biodegradability, and compostability of packaging.
• Strategies for integrating packaging into a circular economy.
• Plastics and the circular economy.
• Designing effective communication campaigns.
• Eco-labeling.
• Practical Workshop:

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Structure:

• The program is delivered in a blended format, combining in-person sessions on campus with synchronous online sessions via video conferencing.
• Online sessions are interactive and recorded for those who miss them.
• The program emphasizes practical learning through various dynamics and activities.

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Course Schedule:

• Start Date: 5/06/2025
• End Date: 17/06/2025
• Duration: 2 Weeks
• Hours: 21
• Module 2: Measuring and Planning: Focuses on eco-design, environmental decision-making tools, and footprint analysis.
• Module 3: Improving and Implementing: Explores materials, component influence, circular economy strategies, and communication campaigns.
• Module 4: Practical Workshop: Provides hands-on experience in developing an action plan for sustainable packaging.

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Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The program utilizes a blended learning approach, combining in-person and online sessions.
• Faculty: The program is led by Montserrat Castillo Malivern and Elisabet Amat Guasch.
• Unique Approaches: The program emphasizes practical learning through interactive sessions and a workshop.

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Other:

• The program is designed for professionals in product development, environmental management, marketing, design, and corporate social responsibility.
• The program is offered by IQS Executive Education, a prestigious institution known for its quality education.
• Participants who complete the program receive a Certificate of Completion from IQS.
• The program is eligible for funding through Fundae (Tripartita).