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Circular Design – a path towards circular economy

The Circular Design training program, conducted in 2023, provided senior management as well as product and service development professionals with in-depth expertise in circular economy-oriented design and its practical application. The pilot program combined strategic-level learning with hands-on product development coaching, equipping participants with concrete tools to advance carbon-neutral and sustainable business practices. The training involved 50 companies from a wide range of industries.


The Circular Design Training Programme

The Circular Design program provided both senior management and product development professionals with the skills to transition toward circular economy-aligned business models through two tailored learning paths. The program emphasized the development of organizational structures and corporate culture, as well as the application of design methods in both strategic and practical change processes. As a result, cross-functional teams were formed that developed sustainable business practices and strengthened their companies’ competitiveness.

Circular Design Training: Strategic and R&D Tracks for Circular Economy

The programme consists of two tracks: the strategic track is designed for the executives/board members/owners and investors; the R&D track is designed for people in charge of or taking part in product and service development, marketing, brand and customer experience. Being part of the National Strategic Circular Economy programme of Finland, this training programme was led by the Ministry of Environment and coordinated by Design Forum Finland and Ethica Ltd. Other partners included VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland); the Finnish Environment Institute; Sitra Innovation Fund, Frankly Partners, Miltton and Alice Labs.

Programme

 

How did the Circular Design program accelerate companies’ transition to a circular economy? Participating companies share their experiences and achievements. Explore the results of the training in the video (Duration: 3:55 min).

The programme supports these UN SDG’s:

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