Live-Online: Circular Economy Essentials: A Short Introduction to Climate Change & Circular Economy

Fact Check Climate Change

• Origin, Causes, Effects.
• Tipping Points, Planetary Boundaries Model, Climate Pathways (UN 1.5°C, RCP Scenarios).

Current Situation - Linear Economy

• Challenges & systemic Limits.
• Material Consumption & Flows and Their Impact.
• Economic, Social, and Ecological Consequences.

Diving into the Circular Economy

• Definition and Basic Concept.
• Political Framework (EU & national).
• Principles & Strategies (Value Hill, R-Strategies, etc.).
• Circular Business Models (Theory and Practice).

Applying Circular Thinking

• A concrete Circular Business Model (e.g., PAAS) as an interactive Best Practice Case.

• You will gain compact, practical insights into the essential connections between climate change and the circular economy.
• You will become familiar with concrete models and strategies (e.g., R-strategies, Value Hill) that you can directly apply in your professional context.
• You will actively engage with a specific circular business model and receive valuable impulses for its implementation.
• You will deepen your understanding of the current challenges of climate change and the linear economy, with a clear focus on solution-oriented thinking.
• You will benefit from an interactive seminar structure that helps you grasp and apply key concepts in a short amount of time.

Experts and executives from line functions, managing directors, CEOs, sustainability officers, sustainability managers, project managers, process managers, quality managers, and change managers. All individuals who are guiding the company through the transformation towards greater sustainability and who want to fully harness the potential of the circular economy.