This book is developed within the framework of the International project „Online Master Programme for Circular Economy (CIRCECO)”. Project coordinator – European University – Skopje (R. of Macedonia), project partners – Zelena Infrastruktura, Green Infrastructure Ltd. (Croatia), Fakulteta za komercialne in poslovne vede (Slovenia) YES Foundation (Macedonia) and The University of Economics and Culture (Latvia). Project period – December 2017 – January 2020. CIRCECO is financed and supported by the European Commission, Erasmus + Programme, Key Action 2 – Strategic Partnership (grant agreement No. 2017-1-MK01-KA203-035392). CIRCECO project’s specific goals are as follows: • Circular Economy joint research – conducted in collaboration with participants from the business sector, researchers, experts, professionals and students in order to analyse economic indicators and potential benefits and risks of transitioning from linear to circular economy. • Support and implement models for effective and practical learning through raising awareness and inspiring students to rethink the economic future from the viewpoint of circular economy; establish innovative educational practices and training platforms so as to speed up the transition from linear to circular economy; provide the latest information, insights, and views implemented in the Master Study Program for circular economy needed to accelerate the transition; foster innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial skills. • The support and development of innovative business models focused on a renewable and self-sustainable economy, and employ innovations resulting from the circular economy and the cooperation with the business sector; implementation of a comprehensive business initiative for circular economy and support throughout the implementation stage; strengthening the knowledge-transfer infrastructure. • Creating an Online platform, enabling the setting up and implementation of an on-line study programme, allowing students and staff to log in, upload and download learning materials, forum discussions, as well as providing an option for live consultations and lectures. • Promoting the benefits of the innovative Online Master Study Programme for Circular Economy and raising awareness through relevant electronic and press media, in order to inform about the latest findings, reports and achievements in the field of circular economy and exchanging views of all interested parties. • Increased awareness in the importance of circular economy, not only among the business sector, but for the wider audience as well. The main goal of this book is to increase students’ awareness about the significance of circular economy. The learning book is designed to provide a comprehensive overview about the global issues our society is facing nowadays, solutions suggested by world, European and national organizations, and specifically emphasizes the role of the circular economy to deal with environmental, economic and social problems. This book will help students to be acquainted with the new terminology, to understand the relationships between various associated concepts and models, and to generate ideas about their own research in the field of circular economy. The book “Introduction to Circular Economy” consists of 11 chapters. Its structure was used as a basis for developing an online course “Introduction to Circular Economy” within the framework of the project. The questions for individual studies at the end of each chapter will help students to systematize knowledge and to fulfil the tasks within the course.