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eral approach to a circular economy or transition towards more sustainable future).
When used as a practice, upcycling was utilised for two university-industry collaboration projects (fashion and product design), one potential hands-on activity as part
of university-wide sustainability certificate initiative, and one group assignment for
entrepreneurship module/course to practice bricolage. The main reason for utilising
upcycling (concept or practice) was to contribute to sustainable development or to
teach sustainable practice in particular disciplines.
This paper, despite the small number of reviewed articles, extended our understanding of upcycling in the context of higher education for sustainability through
systematic literature review, informing about how upcycling concept/practice has
been utilised in different context and for varied purposes with the main, ultimate
goal to achieve sustainability. It is the author’s hope that anyone who is involved
in future university initiatives at different levels (e.g. module/course, programme,
school) aiming to contribute to Sustainable Development Goals will find this paper
inspirational and informative to develop their own.
Acknowledgements This work was possible with the Research and Innovation Allowance from
De Montfort University (DMU). I would like to thank Stuart Lawson, Kelley Wilder and Deborah
Cartmell for supporting my research at DMU.
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community through sharing events. J Consum Behav 11(4):303–315
Allwood JM, Ashby MF, Gutowski TG, Worrell E (2011) Material efficiency: a white paper. Resour
Conserv Recycl 55(3):362–381
Beynaghi A, Moztarzadeh F, Maknoon R, Waas T, Mozafari M, Hugé J, Leal Filho W (2014)
Towards an orientation of higher education in the post rio 20 process: how is the game changing?
Futures 63:49–67
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K. Sung
eral approach to a circular economy or transition towards more sustainable future).
When used as a practice, upcycling was utilised for two university-industry collaboration projects (fashion and product design), one potential hands-on activity as part
of university-wide sustainability certificate initiative, and one group assignment for
entrepreneurship module/course to practice bricolage. The main reason for utilising
upcycling (concept or practice) was to contribute to sustainable development or to
teach sustainable practice in particular disciplines.
This paper, despite the small number of reviewed articles, extended our understanding of upcycling in the context of higher education for sustainability through
systematic literature review, informing about how upcycling concept/practice has
been utilised in different context and for varied purposes with the main, ultimate
goal to achieve sustainability. It is the author’s hope that anyone who is involved
in future university initiatives at different levels (e.g. module/course, programme,
school) aiming to contribute to Sustainable Development Goals will find this paper
inspirational and informative to develop their own.
Acknowledgements This work was possible with the Research and Innovation Allowance from
De Montfort University (DMU). I would like to thank Stuart Lawson, Kelley Wilder and Deborah
Cartmell for supporting my research at DMU.
References
Albinsson PA, Yasanthi Perera B (2012) Alternative marketplaces in the 21st century: building
community through sharing events. J Consum Behav 11(4):303–315
Allwood JM, Ashby MF, Gutowski TG, Worrell E (2011) Material efficiency: a white paper. Resour
Conserv Recycl 55(3):362–381
Beynaghi A, Moztarzadeh F, Maknoon R, Waas T, Mozafari M, Hugé J, Leal Filho W (2014)
Towards an orientation of higher education in the post rio 20 process: how is the game changing?
Futures 63:49–67
Bramston D, Maycroft N (2013) Designing with waste. In: Karana E, Pedgley O, Rognoli V (eds)
Materials experience: fundamentals of materials and design. Elsevier, London, pp 123–133
Braungart M, McDonough W (2002) Cradle to cradle: remaking the way we make things. North
Point Press, New York
Campbell G (2017) Social enterprise, aspire, opens its doors to showcase its programmes
for disadvantaged residents. Oxford Mail. Retrieved from http://www.oxfordmail.co.
uk/news/15093306.Social_enterprise_opens_its_doors_to_showcase_its_programmes_for_
disadvantaged_residents/
Cooper T (ed) (2010) Longer lasting products. Routledge, Abingdon
Dharmasasmita A, Puntha H, Molthan-Hill P (2017) Practical challenges and digital learning:
getting the balance right for future-thinking. On Horiz 25(1):33–44
Fink A (2013) Conducting research literature reviews: from the internet to paper. Sage, London
Frank C (2013) Living simple, free & happy: how to simplify, declutter your home, reduce stress,
debt & waste. Betterway Books, Georgetown, Ontario
Gauntlett D (2011) Making is connecting. Polity Press, Cambridge
Gelbmann U, Hammerl B (2015) Integrative re-use systems as innovative business models for
devising sustainable product–service-systems. J Clean Prod 97:50–60