Professional Certificate 10 Modules 150 Lessons

Circular Economy and Green Business Models Design

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Program summary

This online program applies circular economy principles to product and business model design. You will explore resource efficiency, lifecycle thinking, and impact measurement, and translate them into implementable business model components and pilot plans. The program frames sustainability as a design and innovation discipline rather than a checklist exercise.
Format: Delivered online. If a specific program includes live sessions, an on-campus visit, or any in-person component, this will be clearly stated on the program page.
What you will gain:
• Apply circular economy principles to business model design
• Define green value propositions and measurable impact metrics
• Plan pilots and proofs-of-concept with clear success criteria
• Connect sustainability strategy with product and operations execution
Who should attend:
Strategy and innovation teams, product managers, ESG professionals, and business development teams.
Course outline
1. Circular economy fundamentals and lifecycle approaches
2. Green business model design: value, revenue, cost structures
3. Impact measurement: KPIs, reporting logic, verification mindset
4. Design tools: canvases, stakeholder maps, scenario matrices
5. Pilot planning: scope, measurement plan, risks, dependencies
6. Industry case studies and lessons learned

Modules

10

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150

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Module 1

Foundations of the Circular Economy

17 Lessons

Module 2

Circular Business Model Archetypes

17 Lessons

Module 3

Circular Design Principles and Methods

17 Lessons
Circular Economy and Green Business Models Design

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10 Modules 150 Lessons
1

The Linear Economy and Why It Is No Longer Viable

2

What Is the Circular Economy: Principles, History and Definitions

3

The Three Principles of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Framework

4

Biological and Technical Cycles: Keeping Materials in Use

5

The Butterfly Diagram: Reading and Applying the Circular Economy Model

6

Resource Flows: Materials, Energy, Water and Land in the Global Economy

7

The Waste Problem: Planetary Boundaries and Material Overshoot

8

Systems Thinking for Circular Economy Practitioners

9

Regenerative Design: Nature as a Model for Business

10

The Circular Economy vs Sustainability: Distinctions and Overlaps

11

Historical Roots: Industrial Ecology, Cradle to Cradle and Biomimicry

12

Key Drivers: Regulation, Resource Scarcity and Consumer Expectations

13

Circular Economy in Emerging Economies: Leapfrogging the Linear Model

14

Measuring Circularity: Metrics, Indicators and Frameworks

15

The Economic Opportunity: Jobs, Growth and Competitive Advantage

16

Circular Economy in the Context of the SDGs and Paris Agreement

17

Doughnut Economics: Social Foundations and Ecological Ceilings in Business

1

Business Model Innovation for Circularity: The Strategic Opportunity

2

Product as a Service: From Ownership to Performance and Access

3

Leasing and Pay-Per-Use Models: Design, Pricing and Customer Relationships

4

Repair, Refurbishment and Remanufacturing as Business Models

5

Take-Back Schemes and Extended Producer Responsibility

6

Platform Models for Sharing and Redistribution

7

Resource Recovery and Waste-as-Input Business Models

8

Industrial Symbiosis: Creating Value from Another Company's Waste

9

Subscription Models and Circular Revenue Streams

10

Closed-Loop Supply Chains: Design and Implementation

11

Hybrid Models: Combining Multiple Circular Strategies

12

Digital Platforms Enabling Circular Business Models

13

Circular Models in B2B vs B2C Contexts

14

Case Studies: Michelin, Philips, Renault and Interface

15

Mapping Your Business Model Against Circular Archetypes

16

From Linear to Circular: Transition Pathways for Existing Businesses

17

Circular Economy Startups: Identifying Gaps and Designing Ventures

1

Design for Circularity: The Role of Design in Enabling Circular Systems

2

Design for Disassembly: Making Products Easy to Take Apart

3

Design for Durability: Extending Product Lifetimes Deliberately

4

Design for Repairability: Enabling Consumers and Technicians to Fix Products

5

Design for Upgradability: Modular Architecture and Future-Proofing

6

Design for Recyclability: Material Choices and End-of-Life Planning

7

Cradle to Cradle Certification: Principles and Assessment Process

8

Biomimicry in Product Design: Learning from Nature's Solutions

9

Material Passports: Tracking Materials Through the Lifecycle

10

Circular Design Thinking: Human-Centred Approaches to Circular Innovation

11

Rapid Prototyping for Circular Products: Testing Before Scaling

12

Eco-Design and EU Ecodesign Regulation Requirements

13

Design for Multiple Lifetimes: Cascading Use of Products and Materials

14

Packaging Design for Circularity: Reduce, Reuse and Compostability

15

Digital Product Passports: The EU Regulation and Implementation

16

Circular Design Audit: Evaluating an Existing Product Against CE Principles

17

Circular Economy and Additive Manufacturing: 3D Printing for On-Demand Production

1

Circular Supply Chain Strategy: Redesigning Flows for Loops

2

Reverse Logistics: Collecting and Returning Products and Materials

3

Supplier Selection for Circularity: Criteria, Auditing and Collaboration

4

Circular Procurement: Buying for Longevity, Repairability and Recovery

5

Secondary Material Markets: Sourcing Recycled and Reclaimed Inputs

6

Traceability and Transparency in Circular Supply Chains

7

Blockchain and IoT for Supply Chain Circularity

8

Supplier Development for Circular Transition

9

Waste Exchange Networks and Industrial Symbiosis Platforms

10

Public Sector Circular Procurement: Policy and Practice

11

Circular Supply Chain Risk Management

12

Measuring Supply Chain Circularity: Scope 3 and Material Flow Accounting

13

Case Studies: IKEA, H&M and Unilever Circular Supply Chain Initiatives

14

Collaboration Models Across Supply Chain Tiers

15

Circular Economy in Logistics: Return Flows, Consolidation and Last-Mile

1

Circular Economy in Construction and the Built Environment

2

Circular Economy in Fashion and Textiles: Fibre to Fibre

3

Circular Economy in Electronics: E-Waste, Refurbishment and Design

4

Circular Economy in Food and Agriculture: Regenerative Systems

5

Circular Economy in Plastics: Reduction, Substitution and Recycling

6

Circular Economy in Automotive: Remanufacturing and EV Battery Loops

7

Circular Economy in Healthcare: Single-Use Plastics and Medical Devices

8

Circular Economy in Retail and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods

9

Circular Economy in Chemicals: Safe Materials and Green Chemistry

10

Circular Economy in Tourism and Hospitality

11

Circular Economy in Financial Services: Green Products and ESG

12

Circular Economy in the Public Sector: Procurement and Policy

13

Urban Mining: Recovering Resources from Cities and Infrastructure

14

Circular Economy in Agriculture: Soil Health, Nutrients and Closed Loops

15

Sector-Specific Circularity Assessment: Tools and Methodologies

16

Circular Economy in the Energy Sector: Batteries, Panels and Grid Circularity

1

The EU Circular Economy Action Plan: Scope, Targets and Timelines

2

Extended Producer Responsibility: Policy Design and Business Implications

3

EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: Compliance Requirements

4

The EU Green Deal and Its Relevance for Circular Business Models

5

Sustainable Finance and the EU Taxonomy: Circular Economy Criteria

6

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: Disclosing Circular Performance

7

Product Environmental Footprint and Life Cycle Assessment Standards

8

ISO 14001 and ISO 14040: Environmental Management and LCA Standards

9

National Circular Economy Strategies: UK, Netherlands, Finland and China

10

Trade Policy and the Circular Economy: Border Adjustments and Material Rules

11

Right to Repair Legislation: EU and UK Developments

12

Greenwashing Regulation: Green Claims Directive and Substantiation Requirements

13

Circular Economy in Public Tenders: Minimum Requirements and Award Criteria

1

The Business Case for Circular Economy Transition

2

Life Cycle Costing for Circular Products and Services

3

Total Cost of Ownership Models for Service-Based Business

4

Pricing Strategies for Circular Business Models

5

Investment Appraisal for Circular Economy Projects: NPV and IRR

6

Green Finance Instruments: Circular Economy Bonds and Loans

7

Venture Capital and Impact Investment for Circular Startups

8

Grants and Public Funding for Circular Economy Innovation

9

Risk Assessment in Circular Business Model Transition

10

Building the Financial Case: Revenue, Cost and Value Creation in Circular Models

11

Circular Economy and Supply Chain Finance: Aligning Incentives

12

Valuing Intangibles: Brand, Resilience and Reputation in Circular Businesses

13

Financial Reporting for Circular Performance: Metrics and Disclosure

1

Life Cycle Assessment: Principles, Phases and Interpretation

2

Conducting an LCA: Data Collection, System Boundaries and Impact Categories

3

Simplified LCA Tools for Business: SimaPro, OpenLCA and GaBi

4

Material Flow Analysis: Mapping Resources Through Systems

5

Circularity Metrics: Ellen MacArthur Foundation Material Circularity Indicator

6

Carbon Footprinting and Its Relationship to Circularity

7

Water Footprinting and Circular Water Management

8

Social Impact Assessment in Circular Economy Contexts

9

Circularity Reporting Frameworks: GRI, TCFD and Circulytics

10

Setting Science-Based Targets for Circular Transition

11

Communicating Circular Performance to Investors and Customers

12

Third-Party Verification and Assurance for Circular Claims

13

Building a Circularity Dashboard for Your Organisation

1

Circular Economy Strategy: Integrating CE Into Corporate Strategy

2

Innovation Frameworks for Circular Business Model Development

3

Business Model Canvas Adapted for Circular Economy

4

Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement for Circular Transition

5

Change Management for Circular Economy Transformation

6

Building a Circular Economy Team: Roles, Culture and Capability

7

Circular Economy Innovation Labs and Internal Incubators

8

Ecosystem Thinking: Partnerships, Coalitions and Pre-Competitive Collaboration

9

Scaling Circular Solutions: From Pilot to System Change

10

Circular Economy Communication and Marketing Strategy

11

Overcoming Internal Barriers: Finance, Procurement and Operations Alignment

12

Circular Economy in the SME Context: Practical Pathways for Smaller Businesses

13

Circular Economy Roadmap Development: 1, 3 and 5 Year Planning

14

Measuring Circular Economy Culture and Organisational Readiness

1

Circular Economy Audit: Assessing an Organisation's Current Circularity

2

Circular Business Model Redesign: End-to-End Case Study

3

Circular Product Design Project: From Brief to Prototype Specification

4

Circular Supply Chain Mapping: Identifying Loops and Leakages

5

Policy Analysis Project: Evaluating a National Circular Economy Strategy

6

Financial Modelling for a Circular Startup: Revenue, Cost and Funding

7

LCA Project: Comparing Linear and Circular Product Scenarios

8

Circular Economy Strategy Presentation: Pitching to Executive Leadership

9

Sector Case Study: Designing a Circular Economy Intervention for a Chosen Industry

10

Professional Bodies and Networks: Ellen MacArthur Foundation, WBCSD and Others

11

Certifications and Qualifications in Circular Economy and Sustainability

12

Career Pathways: Circular Economy Consultant, Chief Sustainability Officer and Beyond

13

Freelancing and Consulting in Circular Economy: Getting Your First Clients

14

The Future of the Circular Economy: Trends, Technologies and System Shifts

15

Course Conclusion: Your Role in Designing the Circular Economy

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Participants who successfully complete the program will: Gain up-to-date knowledge and skills relevant to their field; Develop professional competencies in line with international standards; Adapt to digital transformation and the evolving requirements of the future workforce; Acquire new skills that support career development and professional growth; Receive a verifiable digital certificate documenting their learning achievements; Strengthen their commitment to lifelong learning and continuous professional development. Certificates are issued in digital format and can be verified online through the certificate verification system.
The training programs are offered in Turkish and English and are delivered entirely online. Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a digital certificate. No physical certificate or printed document will be issued or delivered. Upon completion of the application and registration process, access information and login credentials for the training platform will be sent to the email address provided during registration. Participants may access the platform using the credentials provided and follow all training activities online throughout the program.