Instructions for the Game

Welcome to “EcoCompany: The Path to Sustainability!”

In this game, you will play the role of a manager of a small marketing company. Your goal is to make decisions that align with sustainable business practices, minimize environmental impact, and help your company transition to a circular economy.

The game consists of five scenarios. In each scenario, you will face a challenge related to sustainable practices and be presented with a multiple-choice question offering up to four options. Your task is to choose the option that best supports sustainability. Depending on the choices you make, the game will guide you to a different scenario. If your choice does not align with the principles of the circular economy, you may be redirected to earlier parts of the game to revisit key information.

The game takes approximately 30-45 minutes to complete.

 

How to Play.

  • Read the scenario carefully. Each scenario describes a situation in your business that requires a decision.
  • Make a choice. For each decision, you’ll see multiple choices. Select the one that best supports sustainable business practices.
  • Receive feedback. After making a choice, you’ll get feedback on your decision and either move forward in the game or revisit previous information if the choice was incorrect.
  • Progress through levels. Continue to the next scenario based on your choice. The game progresses through 5 levels of questions.
  • At the end, you’ll receive feedback on your overall performance and the number of correct choices.

 

Tips for Success.

  • Keep in mind the principles of the circular economy, which focus on reducing waste, increasing resource efficiency, and prolonging the life cycle of products.
  • Your decisions should reflect practices that promote sustainability, such as reducing transportation emissions, minimizing waste, and encouraging responsible consumption.

 

Good luck, and may your choices lead your company toward a more sustainable future!

EcoCompany: The Path to Sustainability

Description of the Topic

Welcome to the “EcoCompany: The Path to Sustainability” game!

In this game, you will embark on a journey to explore the principles of sustainable companies operating within the circular economy framework. Before you start playing, let’s dive into some essential information to help you understand the concept of developing sustainable companies based on the principles of the circular economy and make informed decisions throughout the game.

Circular economy can significantly contribute to sustainable business management and can be integrated throughout an organization.

Developing sustainable companies based on the principles of the circular economy involves creating businesses that prioritize resource efficiency, waste reduction, and environmental sustainability.

Unlike the traditional model of production and consumption, where products are made, used, and then discarded, the circular economy promotes practices that aim to keep materials and products in use for as long as possible, extracting maximum value from them before recovering and regenerating materials at the end of their lifecycle. By embracing circular economy principles, companies can minimize their environmental impact, enhance resource productivity, foster innovation, and create long-term economic and environmental benefits for society.

The circular economy is a concept focused on minimizing waste, maximizing resource efficiency, and promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns. It aims to move away from the traditional model of take-make-dispose towards a more circular approach where materials and products are reused, recycled, or regenerated at the end of their lifecycle.

Key principles of the circular economy include designing products for durability and repairability, optimizing resource use, extending product lifecycles, and closing the loop on materials through recycling and reuse. By embracing these principles, companies can reduce waste generation, lower resource consumption, and create long-term economic and environmental benefits.

Sustainable companies play a vital role in driving the transition to a circular economy. They integrate circularity into their business models, supply chains, and operations, contributing to environmental protection, resource conservation, and sustainable development.

As you embark on the “EcoCompany: The Path to Sustainability” game, keep these principles in mind to make informed decisions and build a sustainable business that thrives within the circular economy framework. Good luck!

 

To the above links you can find more information about sustainable companies and the circular economy.

EcoCompany: The Path to Sustainability

Aim

“EcoCompany: The Path to Sustainability”, aims to educate players (VET learners) on the sustainable business practices, which are based on the principles of the circular economy, while fostering critical thinking and decision-making skills.

EcoCompany: The Path to Sustainability

Objectives

  • Understand the concept of the circular economy and its importance in sustainable business.
  • Understand the concept of the sustainable company and the sustainable business practices.
  • Make informed decisions on how to build and manage a sustainable company within the circular economy framework.
  • Develop an appreciation for the role of sustainable business practices in addressing global environmental challenges and promoting economic growth.

EcoCompany: The Path to Sustainability

Learning Outcomes

  • Enhance awareness and comprehension of sustainable business practices and principles of the circular economy.
  • Increase problem-solving abilities in the context of sustainable business practices.
  • Improve knowledge of resource efficiency and waste reduction strategies.