Delivering sustainable business strategies through circular innovation

International training programme for companies in the energy industry

Timeline

Module 1: Wednesday, 20th October 2021 (10.00–14.30)

Module 2: Wednesday, 10th November 2021 (10.00–15.30)

Module 3: Wednesday, 24th November 2021 (10.00–16.00)

Module 4: Wednesday, 19th January 2022 (10.00–16.00)

Module 5: Wednesday, 2nd February 2022 (10.00–15.30)

Module 6: Wednesday, 16th February 2022 (14.00–16.30

Programme contents

Module 1: Introducing the concept of the circular economy and transformation of the business model within the energy sector

• Introducing the concept of the circular economy, circularity and sustainability
• Global trends affecting the energy sector (resource efficiency, digitalisation, changes in customer and consumer habits)
• Dynamics of the regulatory framework: EU Green Deal; CE Action Plan and their impact on the energy sector and large energy consumers
• Defining a concept of the industry value chain and the “Value Hill”
• Understanding circular business models (circular product design, optimal use, value recovery), their importance for the circular transformation and their risk profiles
• Establishing the connection between sustainability and circularity: from SDGs through sustainability strategy to circular innovation

Lecturers: Mag. Jurij Giacomelli, Mag. Karin Huber-Heim

Module 2: Exploiting the potential of the circular business model

• A comprehensive overview of the circular transformation journey for a company in the energy sector
• The understanding of the typology of circular business models (circular design, circular use and recovery)
• Development path of circular transformation and renewal of the business model
• Transforming a business model into a dynamic value chain to increase circularity: comparing, narrowing, and closing resource flow loops
• The CAS tool (what it is and how to apply it in a company setting)
• Improving the potential of business model circularity
• The understanding of the value chain in the context of circularity
• Approaches of the circular economy in the energy industries along the energy value chain (circular energy production, circularity fo the UI, symbiosis of industries)

Lecturers: Mag. Christiaan Kraaijenhagen, Ing. Mag. Werner Kössler

Module 3: Elaborating on opportunities, challenges and risks of a circular business model transformation

• Elaborating on opportunities, challenges and risks of a circular business model transformation for companies in the energy sector
• Understanding of digitisation and technologies, their limitations and impact on value creation within the circle for the energy sector - "Tech readiness" - digitisation in 4.0
• Presenting tools for internal and external business environment analysis (PEST4.0, stakeholder mapping)
• Redefining competitive advantage in the context of the circular transition
• Transformation, reporting and KPIs of the organisation - Circular Metrics
• Development of specific competencies

Lecturers: Mag. Jurij Giacomelli, Mag. Greta Monstavice

1st Mentorship

Module 4: Structure of redesign plan or pilot of a circular project

• Transformation project design: risk management and willingness to experiment
• Where to start?  - How to identify breakthrough opportunities and needs
• Understanding linear and circular risks
• Structure of the project plan
• How to finance your business model transformation
• The peculiarities of financing circular business models – the relation between the business model typology and risk profiles
• Understanding linear and circular risks
• Financial analysis and financial management
• Available funding options for transforming business models (national, European)
• Financing circular business models and enabling further growth: approaching external financing opportunities

Lecturers: Dr. Slaven Mičković, Dr. Christoph Püntmann

Module 5: Implementing the circular project plan

• Leadership challenges
• Knowledge transfer within the organisation
• How to pitch – preparation
• Initial presentations of the circular transformation plan (project) and feedback from the experts

Lecturers: Mag. Jurij Giacomelli

2nd Mentorship

Module 6: Final Transformation plan (project) presentation and feedback

• Final presentations of innovative circular projects
• Feedback, discussion and synthesis
• Awarding of the »Circular Transformation Manager Certificate«
• Closing ceremony

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