Circular Strategies for Smart Companies
This course explores how companies can apply Circular Economy principles to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and create long-term value. The Circular Economy is a system that keeps resources in use for as long as possible through reuse, repair, and recycling, offering a sustainable alternative to the traditional “take-make-dispose” model. When combined with digital technologies like IoT, AI, and Blockchain, circular strategies become scalable and data driven. They also help meet ESG goals, strengthen brand trust, and create long-term competitive advantage. In today’s market, circularity is both a sustainability imperative and a smart business strategy.
Audience/ Who should attend
- Corporate staff in sustainability, operations, supply chain, or transformation
- Companies adopting circular economy to cut costs and meet ESG goals
- Organizations pursuing global sustainability certifications or EU Green Deal alignment
- Firms targeting compliance with ISO environmental and social standards
- Public bodies, NGOs, or associations advancing sustainable private-sector innovation
Course objectives
This course aims to build the knowledge and capabilities needed to apply Circular Economy strategies through digital technologies in real business contexts.
- Understand the core principles of the Circular Economy and their business value
- Understand how to turn circular strategies into business advantages
- Identify where circular practices can reduce costs, waste, and resources
- Learn how digital tools enable circular models and operations
- Support ESG reporting, regulatory compliance, and sustainability certification
- Strengthen internal skills to lead or support circular transformation
- Align innovation, operations, and strategy with long-term sustainability goals
Course Outlines
Day 1: Circular Economy Fundamentals for Business Strategy
Day 2: Integrating Digital Technologies into Circular Business Models
- Shift from linear to circular models to cut waste and costs
- Apply R-strategies in design, logistics, and supply chains
- Use CE to meet regulations, boost ESG, and gain advantage
- Leverage IoT and AI to track resources, improve sustainability reporting
- Use product-as-a-service and sharing platforms for recurring revenue
- Apply IoT, Blockchain, BDA for transparency and traceability
- Optimize inventory, logistics, and assets to cut costs
- Position as industry innovator with digital circular models
Day 3: Circular Product Design and Lifecycle Optimization
Day 4: Platforms and SME Integration in Circular Ecosystems
- Design products for durability, repairability, and reuse
- Enhance reverse logistics with digital support
- Use data-driven design for sustainability and regulations
- Integrate circular principles to save costs and boost brand
- Use digital platforms to share resources and close loops
- Leverage platforms to cut waste and boost agility
- Empower SMEs by integrating them into circular ecosystems
- Study cases showing impact of platform-based circularity
Day 5: Policy, Finance, and Circular Strategy for Companies
- Learn how policies and regulations drive circular adoption
- Attract ESG investment and improve long-term performance
- Overcome challenges with digital tools and leadership
- Use maturity models to plan profitable circular strategies
- Field trip
Course Outlines
Day 1: Circular Economy Fundamentals for Business Strategy
- Shift from linear to circular models to cut waste and costs
- Apply R-strategies in design, logistics, and supply chains
- Use CE to meet regulations, boost ESG, and gain advantage
- Leverage IoT and AI to track resources, improve sustainability reporting
Day 2: Integrating Digital Technologies into Circular Business Models
- Use product-as-a-service and sharing platforms for recurring revenue
- Apply IoT, Blockchain, BDA for transparency and traceability
- Optimize inventory, logistics, and assets to cut costs
- Position as industry innovator with digital circular models
Day 3: Circular Product Design and Lifecycle Optimization
- Design products for durability, repairability, and reuse
- Enhance reverse logistics with digital support
- Use data-driven design for sustainability and regulations
- Integrate circular principles to save costs and boost brand
Day 4: Platforms and SME Integration in Circular Ecosystems
- Use digital platforms to share resources and close loops
- Leverage platforms to cut waste and boost agility
- Empower SMEs by integrating them into circular ecosystems
- Study cases showing impact of platform-based circularity
Day 5: Policy, Finance, and Circular Strategy for Companies
- Learn how policies and regulations drive circular adoption
- Attract ESG investment and improve long-term performance
- Overcome challenges with digital tools and leadership
- Use maturity models to plan profitable circular strategies
- Field trip
Note: The actual course delivery may not follow the exact order of the outlined topics and may place greater emphasis on certain areas based on participant needs and relevance.
Circular Practices, Stronger Brands
Adopting Circular Economy principles not only improves operational efficiency but also enhances a company’s reliability and reputation in the eyes of customers, investors, and regulators. By reducing waste, extending product lifecycles, and increasing transparency through digital technologies, companies demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability. This builds stakeholder trust, strengthens brand value, and creates long-term competitive advantage.
Certification
Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate from Tourmaline Training, including digital verification for authenticity.
Languages: Arabic/ English
Locations: Milan (Italy), Roma (Italy), New York (USA), New Haven (USA), Boston (USA), Istanbul (Turkey), Online
Duration: 1 week
Contact us to schedule a meeting and discuss your specific requirements and expectations!