The Circular Business Design Workshop Geelong

Planet Ark's Australian Circular Economy Hub (ACE Hub) has partnered with CIRCO NL to bring their circular economy training to Australia, starting with Victoria.

Event Description

The Circular Business Design Workshop | CIRCO

The ACE Hub is excited to announce its partnership with CLICK NL to offer you and your organisation access to the CIRCO specialised training program titled ‘The Circular Business Design Workshop’.

A select group of businesses including Coles and Officeworks were among the first to uncover new circular business opportunities when we launched in September. Next, the CIRCO training rolls out in Geelong and again in Melbourne over October and November.

Our first cohort found the training inspiring and challenging, saying:

"I learned so much in regard to the possibilities for our organisation and potential avenues that we had not previously considered."

"We learned how we could further improve on the circularity of our business and challenge our preconceived ideas."

"The strategies and models helped me see beyond my own concept of circularity."

CIRCO training in Victoria is supported by the Circular Economy Innovation Fund as part of the Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre (CEBIC). CEBIC is delivered by Sustainability Victoria on behalf of the Victorian Government.

We have two upcoming dates:

18-20 November | RMIT Activator | Carlton

3-5 December | Deakin University Waterfront Campus | Geelong

Price = $1540 (incl GST) per participant

Register your interest for either one here.

Workshop spaces are limited to the first 10 businesses to register.

Outside Victoria? Register interest in CIRCO so we can let you know when the next training opportunity is coming to you!

Not from a business? Share this opportunity with your Victorian business connections to help them explore a circular proposition for their products/value chains.

CIRCO Training Workshop - What is it?

Launched in The Netherlands in 2014, CIRCO training has since expanded to 18 countries across Europe and Asia including Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore. Now it’s available in Australia!

The CIRCO methodology has supported over 3,000 organisations in their circular economy transition with more than 70 per cent implementing what they learned and adopting circular business models in their businesses.

The circular economy is a system in which products are designed to provide resource efficiency through function first, to last longer, to be easily maintained, reused and, where needed, recycled.

The Circular Business Design Workshop is a carefully designed 3-day program that will familiarise you with the possibilities of operating in this system through circular entrepreneurship and design.

• Explore circular business opportunities for your brand.

• Gain valuable insights into the circular economy business models and design strategies.

• Take the initial steps to develop new circular products, services and business models.

• Develop a concrete plan that can be applied to your organisation.

• Connect and collaborate with like-minded individuals.

Each three-day workshop is limited to 10 businesses and each organisation is asked to send two representatives. With a maximum of 20 participants, the training ensures a highly interactive and productive environment, allowing for meaningful collaboration and engagement.

CIRCO Training Workshop - What will I learn?

This workshop is aimed at organisations who put products out into the market and the people who help them achieve this including business developers, designers from all sectors, marketeers, operations, innovation and commercial managers from various organisations.

Why attend?

Expert-led insights: Learn directly from pioneers of the circular design model that has successfully trained and transformed companies across Europe and Asia.

Hands-on experience: Engage in interactive sessions that equip you with practical strategies to redesign your products and packaging for maximum sustainability.

Exclusive connections: Network with other forward-thinking professionals and organisations dedicated to making an impact through innovation.

Who should attend?

If you are based in Victoria and work with products or a product supply chain, this workshop will be a game-changer for you! It’s for:

• ESG & sustainability leaders

• Product managers

• Product designers

• Procurement professionals

• Sales and marketing roles

Join global leaders in designing for circularity, for high value resource efficiency, and for new ways to improve your market advantage!

We have two upcoming dates:

18-20 November | RMIT Activator | Carlton

3-5 December | Deakin University Waterfront Campus | Geelong

Price = $1540 (incl GST) per participant

Register your interest for either one here.

Workshop spaces are limited to the first 10 businesses to register.

Outside Victoria? Register interest in CIRCO so we can let you know when the next training opportunity is coming to you!

Not from a business? Share this opportunity with your Victorian business connections to help them explore a circular proposition for their products/value chains.

Please note: Each 3-day Workshop is limited to a maximum of 10 organisations, with each organisation sending 2 representatives. With a maximum of 20 participants, the training ensures a highly interactive and productive environment, allowing for meaningful collaboration and engagement.