Capacity Building

Arpit Bhutani, our COO, participated in CIL’s capacity-building efforts by leading his third teaching session at the AEI-International School of Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC). This three-day course provided an in-depth introduction to the circular economy, covering fundamental principles, EU and global regulations and strategies for transitioning to circular business models. Participants explored the critical role of circular value and supply chains, as well as opportunities and challenges in adopting sustainable practices.

UNIDO commissioned our co-founders, Arpit Bhutani and Apoorva Arya, to create a circular economy training course for Ukrainian government officials. It introduces circular economy concepts and business models, Key Product Value Chains and government planning to shift towards circularity.

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Introduction to the circular economy concept, contextualisation of the circular economy in the context of international trade flows, and exploration of the relationship between trade and circular economy policy.

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As part of the Professional Diploma in International Trade Policy attended by government officials, the lecture offered an overview of how international trade policy can support a circular economy transition and examined the hurdles in realising circular economy objectives.

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The workshop introduced the circular economy concept and outlined the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), contextualising it in global developments in the circular economy. It further highlighted the role of trade and investment policies to facilitate a circular economy transition.

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The lecture introduced the circular economy concept and highlighted designing out waste as one of its principal objectives.

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The roundtable discussed material substitutes for single-use plastics in developing countries, particularly addressing opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

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The session explored the most transformational, innovative and scalable circular solutions and how these can contribute to the Build Back Greener agenda.

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The course introduces the circular economy concept along with its fundamental principles. It outlines circular economy roadmaps and regulations at the EU and global scale. Moreover, it explores the opportunities and obstacles of transitioning to circular business models. The course further explores the key role of circular value chains and supply chains.

Presentation of findings from research into global best practices in Circular Economy Roadmaps/National Action Plans exploring related trends and challenges.

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Introduction to the key principles of the circular economy, the opportunities it offers and the practicalities of the business transition to a circular economy. The lecture also emphasised the importance of innovation for the circular economy and how it can accelerate the transition to it.

The workshop offered ministry officials an overview of global circular economy best practices and opportunities, especially within the electronics and agriculture industries, and the importance of innovation in accelerating the circular transition.

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As invited experts, Circular Innovation Lab’s co-founders supported participating teams of UNLEASH with knowledge sharing, problem conception, and ideation processes in developing innovative solutions for the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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As part of the "Climate Solutions” course, the workshop provided insights on the circular economy’s potential to create environmental as well as economic welfare through circular business models.

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The guest lecture introduced the circular economy concept and its potential to create welfare across the environment, society, and economy.

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The presentation shared successful case studies of circular economy practices implemented by different companies in various countries and new concepts and alternatives to transform the current plastics economy.

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