Contents
Climate change fact check
- Origin, causes, effects.
- Tipping points, planetary boundaries model, climate pathways (UN 1.5°C, RCP scenarios).
Current situation - Linear management
- Challenges & systemic limits.
- Material consumption & flows and their influence.
- Economic, social and ecological consequences.
Immersing yourself in the circular economy
- Definition and basic concept.
- Political framework conditions (EU & national).
- Principles & strategies (Value Hill, R-strategies, etc.).
- Circular business models (theory and practice).
Apply circular thinking
- A concrete circular business model (e.g. PAAS) as an interactive best-practice case.
Learning environment
Once you have registered, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services relating to this training course in your online learning environment.
Your benefit
- You will gain compact, practice-oriented insights into the key relationships between climate change and the circular economy.
- You will learn about specific models and strategies (e.g. R strategies, Value Hill) that you can apply directly in your professional context.
- They actively engage with a specific circular business model and receive valuable input 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 benefit from an interactive seminar structure that helps you to grasp and apply key concepts in a short space of time.
Methods
Keynote speeches, interactive workshops, exchange of experiences and discussion
Recommended for
Specialists and managers from line functions, managing directors, CEOs, 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 the potential of the circular economy.
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Can also be booked as English-language training:
Circular Economy Essentials
Start dates and details

Tuesday, 08.07.2025
09:00 am - 12:30 pm

Wednesday, 29.10.2025
09:00 am - 12:30 pm

Friday, 09.01.2026
09:00 am - 12:30 pm