Sustainable Innovation: Circular Economy Principles for Building Resilient and Profitable Businesses

Join us for an intensive three-day workshop designed to help you unlock the value of the Circular Economy. Dive deep into key concepts like Circular Product Design, Circular Business Models, and Systems Thinking. Discover how these ideas can transform your business strategy, drive new revenue streams, and future-proof your organization.

This course blends impactful theory with dynamic, hands-on exercises to inspire new thinking and reveal the real-world impact of Circular Economy principles.

Course Highlights

• Introduction to the Circular Economy: Grasp the fundamentals and potential impact on business.
• Circular Business Models: Learn how to innovate for sustainability and profitability.
• Design Methodologies for the Circular Economy: Discover approaches supporting sustainable business transformation.
• Systems Thinking: Get the big picture on creating resilient, interconnected solutions.
• Digitalization: Explore how technology drives efficiency and scalability in the Circular Economy.
• Regulatory Landscape: Gain insights into current and emerging EU regulations affecting Circular Economy practices.

Each session combines learning with hands-on activities, allowing you to apply insights and strategies directly to your work.

What You Will Gain

• A strategic understanding of the Circular Economy’s potential and limits.
• Practical knowledge of Circular Business Models and how they drive growth.
• Insight into digital tools that accelerate Circular Economy practices.
• Familiarity with design strategies for sustainable business.
• A clear view of the regulatory landscape in the EU and what it means for your business.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for C-suite executives, managers, and industry professionals eager to stay ahead of the curve.
We request that participants submit an updated CV to ensure maximum relevance to the course content and case studies. This will help organizers customize topics and examples to best suit the attendees.

About the Course Creators

This course, developed by Circular Momentum in collaboration with TechCircle and IDA, brings expertise from leaders in the field. Your instructor, Dr. Giovanni Formentini, PhD, is the founder and CEO of Circular Momentum, a consultancy specializing in Circular Economy solutions. Dr. Formentini has spent over five years helping large corporations simplify complex systems and unlock sustainable growth. In 2022, he was awarded first prize by the Italian Association of Methods and Tools for Industrial Design for his groundbreaking work.

Prerequisites

Language: English.
Affiliation: You must be associated with an organization as a participant.
No prior knowledge required: This course is open to anyone eager to gain strategic and practical insights into the Circular Economy.

Date & Time

March 26th - 27th - 28th
09.00-16.00

Price

You can participate in the course if you come from an SME or a public organization. 
SMEs receive State aid under the Deminimis Regulation. As an SME, you must state whether the company has received support within the last 3 years in the deminimis framework. The price is DKK 6057 (plus VAT) if you are from a large enterprise. Read more about deminimis or contact Erhvervshus Midtjylland, read more on the right side.

The course hosts lunch and water; otherwise, no catering is included

Circular Momentum developed the specialist course in collaboration with TechCircle and the Engineering Association IDA. The implementation of the courses includes highly specialized expertise from the university environment.