Circular Design training: Towards regenerative growth

Under the training programme Circular Design – a path towards circular economy participating companies have developed their business towards carbon neutral circular economy through design methods.

We heard about the results of the training programme and the views of participants at the closing evemt of the programme 12 December at Tiedekulma in Helsinki. Watch the video recording of the event here.

The Circular Design training programme, aimed at both company management and product and service developers, started in January 2023. The programme is the first training programme for companies deep-diving into circular design principles and practical solutions.

Being part of the National Strategic Circular Economy programme of Finland, this training programme is led by the Ministry of Environment and coordinated by Design Forum Finland and Ethica Ltd. Other partners include VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland); the Finnish Environment Institute; Sitra Innovation Fund, Frankly Partners, Miltton and Alice Labs.

Programme

13:00 Welcome

Forewords by the Ministry of the Environment

Circular Design Programme: overview of the results

What did we do & achieve during the programme: company presentations

Circular design accelerates companies towards regenerative growth: panel discussion with companies

Q&A and closing remarks

15:00 The event ends

The event was an official side event of World Circular Economy Forum.

Towards regenerative growth
12 December 2023 1–3 pm (EST)
Tiedekulma, Helsinki

Photo: Petri Anttila