Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies
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Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies Course
Introduction:
The circular economy is a framework that offers a systemic solution to address global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. It aims to achieve sustainability by transitioning from a traditional linear model of Take-Make-Waste to a circular economy that emphasizes designing out waste and pollution. This requires a fundamental shift in how we approach product development and the underlying business models that drive our organizations.
This program is specifically designed to provide business professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the increasing business case for sustainable solutions and the future of business with sustainability at its core. As a participant, you will gain insights into managing and leading a sustainable business by incorporating circular economy principles into your strategies, thereby fostering sustainable growth.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this Program, participants will be able to:
- DESCRIBE the three dimensions of sustainability (society, environment and economy) and how they interrelate.
- EXPLAIN how to build a culture of sustainability.
- DEMONSTRATE the value of impactful investments.
- PLOT steps for developing a sustainable business model
Who Should Attend?
The circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies program is ideal for:
- C-Suite executives looking to use sustainability as a competitive advantage to drive business growth in a post-pandemic world.
- Mid- to senior-level managers aim to achieve business sustainability through innovative solutions and advance their careers and lead an organization.
- Consultants seeking to provide their clients with innovative and sustainable solutions to business problems and demonstrate credibility and capability through a respected program
Course Outlines:
Introduction to Sustainability and Natural Capital
- Define sustainability and its link to over-consumption and over-production from a business and economic standpoint.
- Describe multiple metrics for measuring sustainability, including the Triple Bottom Line (TBL); environmental, social and governance (ESG); and the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs).
- Analyze the sustainability initiatives employed by some of the world’s most recognizable companies and brands.
The Circular Economy and Sustainable Business Models
- Define the fundamentals of a circular economy and the characteristics of a circular business model.
- Distinguish between linear and circular business models.
- Learn how to circularize a linear business model.
- Describe the business benefits of transitioning to a circular business model.
Building a Sustainable Organization
- Analyze the importance of building a sustainable culture in organizations.
- Learn how to build an organization’s sustainable culture and incorporate other business strategies into the process.
- Recognize and make plans to avoid the potential pitfalls when changing organizational culture.
Enablers of Sustainability
- Analyze how circularity enables sustainability.
- Describe the various other enablers of sustainability.
- Learn how to design waste out of your business processes.
Driving Innovation through Impactful Solutions
- Learn how sustainability can drive innovation.
- Describe innovations that have improved sustainability.
- Use the Resolve framework as a springboard for creating sustainable innovations.
Impact Investment: Fundamentals and Characteristics
- Describe the characteristics of sustainable nance.
- Learn how impact investments are measured.