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Circular Economy - Understanding the circular economy

Anchoring sustainability and exploiting potential

This training is held in German.
Do you want to build up expertise and know-how on the future topic of the circular economy? Would you like to understand how you can open up new markets and create competitive advantages through the circular economy? The circular economy is an indispensable concept in the corporate transformation towards sustainability, combining economic, ecological and social benefits. In this training , you will learn the basics of the circular economy in a practical way. You will work out the economic and ecological benefits of circular business, learn about the potential of circular business models, gain insights into areas of application in your industry and be able to identify concrete starting points for the concept of the circular economy in your own organization.

Contents

Context of the circular economy

  • Fact check climate crisis/resource crisis.
  • Linear vs. circular economy.
  • Circular Economy Action Plan of the EU.

Principles of the circular economy

  • Cradle to cradle - the philosophy of the circular economy.
  • Circular best practices.
  • Circular business models - tools and instruments.

Fields of application of the circular economy

  • Circular Economy Case Study - Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
  • Circular mindset - What will the economy look like in 2040?

Knowledge transfer and application in the company

  • Interactive workshop to develop potential with the help of design thinking tools.
  • Transfer the concept of the circular economy for a circular transformation to your own organization.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You will gain an overview of the inspiring world of the circular economy.
  • They understand the effectiveness and benefits of the circular economy.
  • They work out the economic and ecological benefits that can be achieved with circular business models.
  • They recognize concrete starting points in the organization for integrating the circular economy.
  • You will learn tools for a circular transformation process and can thus give your company an edge over the competition.    

Methods

In-person events

Keynote speeches, interactive workshops, exchange of experience and discussion, case study: analysis of a best practice.

Live online events

Keynote speeches, interactive workshops, exchange of experience and discussion, case study: analysis of a best practice.

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Recommended for

Specialists and managers from line functions, sustainability officers, sustainability managers, project, process, quality and change manager. Anyone who wants to support the company in its transformation towards greater sustainability and fully exploit its potential. Relevant for all industries.

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Circular economy in project and process management

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What you can expect from the "Circular Economy - Understanding the circular economy" training
Articles, interviews or whitepapers on the topic

Circular economy in project and process management

Companies are rethinking and the responsibility that has been placed on the shoulders of consumers for decades is shifting. One example of this is the discounter Lidl. It is currently advertising the "recycling bottle" and its ecological single-use deposit system with Günther Jauch. Whether reusable, disposable or tap water is ecologically the better option remains to be seen. How process and project management also make their contribution [...]

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34320
€ 1.490,- plus VAT
2 days
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2 days
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Circular Economy Training

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04.06.2025
Hamburg
Booking number: 34320
€ 1.490,- plus VAT.
€ 1,773.10 incl. VAT.
Venue
Mercure Hotel Hamburg City
Mercure Hotel Hamburg City
Amsinckstraße 53, 20097 Hamburg
Room rate: € 132,97 plus VAT.
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Wednesday, 04.06.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday, 05.06.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
18.09.2025
Live-Online
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Thursday, 18.09.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday, 19.09.2025

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10.11.2025
Frankfurt a. M./Oberursel
Booking number: 34320
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Venue
elaya hotel frankfurt oberursel
elaya hotel frankfurt oberursel
Zimmersmühlenweg 35, 61440 Frankfurt a. M./Oberursel
Room rate: € 126,44 plus VAT.
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Train tickets to this event starting at € 51,90.
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Monday, 10.11.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, 11.11.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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The participation fee includes
  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
11.02.2026
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Booking number: 35158
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09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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€ 1.490,- plus VAT.
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