Circular Economy & Low Carbon Strategies

In a world facing growing environmental and economic pressures, building resilient and sustainable strategies is more important than ever. This module equips you with the tools and knowledge to:

Part 1: Environment, Climate and their impact on businesses

Current environmental challenges, risks and opportunities for businesses.

Environmental assessment, degree of strategic commitment, implementation, transparency and associated challenges (greenwashing).

Understanding how environmental issues impact business / how business has an impact on the environment.

Identifying the opportunities and challenges of better integrating environmental sustainability into a company’s strategy (business value proposition).

Part 2: Circular Economy principles and diagnosis

Understanding the Circular Economy.

From linear to circular: Definition,principles, and impact of the circular economy.

Understanding circular value creation mechanisms.

Making the case for Circular Economy in your organization.

Learning how to make a circular diagnosis of your organization and how to evaluate the impact.

Understanding new circular business models.

Part 3: Circular Economy and business transformation

Deploying the Circular Economy in your organization.

Understanding new circular business models: Economy of functionality.

Design for Circularity.

Data management for circularity.

Deploying the Circular Economy in your organization.

Circular Toolbox, including Life Cycle Analysis, Material Flow Analysis, FutureFit method.

Learning how to transform your organization towards circularity by applying the Circular Canvas method

Unveiling ESSEC's distinctive online learning approach

Particular importance is given to the selection of resources and dynamics to maximize the learning experience, participant commitment, and engagement. Peer learning and evaluation empower professors to focus on high-value activities. During designated class time, professors ensure full comprehension or present practical cases. Scheduled synchronous webinars provide dedicated interaction opportunities.

Teamwork and Top-Level Peer Learning: ESSEC Online promotes collaboration where participants engage in peer learning and teamwork, enhancing their understanding and building essential communication and problem-solving skills

100% Online Lectures: All lectures are delivered entirely online, offering flexibility for participants to access high-quality content from anywhere, fitting their studies around personal and professional commitments

Individual Academic Coach: Each participant is paired with an academic coach who provides personalized guidance and support, helping tailor the educational experience to their unique needs and goals

Weekly Live Sessions: offer real-time interaction with professors, deepening understanding, addressing questions, and discussing practical applications to enrich the online learning experience.