Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Strategy Directors and Business Model Innovators
• Product Design and R&D Managers
• Supply Chain and Operations Leaders
• Executives seeking to embed CE into core strategy

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Develop a business strategy that aligns with planetary limits and social equity.
• Apply the core principles and business models of the Circular Economy.
• Utilize Design Thinking for Sustainability to create resource-efficient products.
• Analyze and redesign the supply chain to close resource loops and minimize waste.
• Identify and commercialize new revenue streams based on product-as-a-service models.
• Measure the environmental and economic impact of Circular Economy initiatives.

DAY 1

The Strategic Shift to Sustainability

§Welcome and introduction

§Pre-test

§The limitations of the Linear Economy and the need for new business models

§Integrating sustainability as a source of competitive advantage

§Linking sustainable strategy to the corporate mission and vision

§Introduction to the principles and business case for the Circular Economy

DAY 2

Circular Economy Business Models

• Deep dive into the five core CE business models (e.g., Resource Recovery, Product-as-a-Service)
• Case studies of successful CE transformation across industries
• Analyzing the regulatory landscape and consumer demand for CE products
• Mapping your current business model to identify CE opportunities

DAY 3

Design for Circularity and Innovation

• Applying Design Thinking and Cradle-to-Cradle principles
• Techniques for material selection, modularity, and durability
• Product redesign for ease of repair, refurbishment, and recycling
• Developing innovation pipelines focused on closed-loop systems

DAY 4

Value Chain Transformation

• Redesigning the supply chain for reverse logistics and resource recapture
• Establishing effective take-back, repair, and refurbishment operations
• Collaboration and partnership development across the value chain for CE
• Techniques for engaging suppliers on CE and sustainable sourcing

DAY 5

Implementation, Measurement, and Strategy

• Developing a phased implementation roadmap for CE transformation
• Metrics for measuring circularity (e.g., Material Circularity Index)
• Creating a pitch for executive buy-in and investment in the CE strategy
• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony