Strategies for a Circular Economy – Online

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Who is this programme for?

  • Business leaders looking to integrate circularity principles and sustainable practices to achieve business goals

  • Mid-senior level sustainability professionals aiming to scale up their organisation’s sustainability portfolio and position circularity as a value driver for the business

  • Consultants wanting to stay relevant and provide innovative circular solutions for organisations.

Programme benefits

Programme benefits

  • Learn to implement circular business models that deliver value through structured, application-based curriculum based on INSEAD’s extensive working experience with manufacturers

  • Gain practical understanding of the circular economy model including its principles, benefits and challenges

  • Gather the latest insights into a rapidly evolving field with perspectives on emerging trends, best practices and case studies from around the world

  • Understand how to assimilate circularity principles with existing expertise like innovative thinking, systems thinking, design for sustainability and life cycle assessment

  • Gain confidence and vision to engage with your employer on contributing to a more sustainable future

  • Identify challenges organisations face in working to create a circular economy strategy that is economically viable through the value, access, process (VAP) framework using real life examples.

Programme modules

The Strategies for a Circular Economy – Online consists of five modules expertly designed to equip you to lead circularity initiatives and create actionable strategies for business impact. The modules are conveniently delivered online and incorporate real-world case studies.

5 weeks | Online and live virtual

*Programme topics and themes are subject to change.

Programme experience

INSEAD Executive Education
Case Studies

Cases studies from across industries covering circularity success stories and failed initiatives

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Frameworks and Tools

Access to INSEAD’s VAP framework for navigating the transition from linear to circular business models

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Assignments

One required assignment per module, with general feedback provided by the grading team

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Live Sessions

One live session with faculty and weekly office hours conducted by programme leaders

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Video Lectures

Video lectures explaining topics of interest such as circular economy, extended producer responsibility and environmental regulation

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Action Learning Plan

Learning plan activities in each module that enable participants to apply the curriculum directly to their organisation

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Self-Study

Optional activities and discussions throughout the modules to enhance your learning experience

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Peer Networking

Opportunity to network with industry leaders looking to leverage circular economy principles for business value

Programme director

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Atalay Atasu

Programme Director for the Strategies for a Circular Economy – Online; Professor of Technology and Operations Management; The Bianca and James Pitt Chair in Environmental Sustainability, INSEAD Sustainable Business Initiative

His research focus is on socially and environmentally responsible operations management. Topics of interest include the circular economy, extended producer responsibility and ...

Certificate

Certificate

Upon completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by INSEAD Executive Education.

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