Circular Economy Business Models

Knowledge:

-Advanced knowledge about circular economy principles and business models for circular and sustainable business;

Deepened understanding of the application of circular business models and theoretical perspectives in circular businesses across different contexts, and in particular within bio-economy;

Knowledge about how innovation and commercialization processes can transform businesses and industries, with an emphasis on bioeconomy, towards a circular economy,

Skills:

To analyze and critically assess the foundations of circular business models within bio-economy

To analyze the complex interplay between the economic, social, and environmental issues related to circular business models.

To apply knowledge to manage an independent analysis of a circular business model elements within own work and other real-life cases, and be able identify, analyze and construct solutions for a given problem.

To identify and evaluate innovative opportunities for value-creation from adapting circular economy principles via understanding commercialization opportunities and potential.

General competence:

Ability to critically analyze opportunities and challenges of circular business models and their significance for business in different contexts, but in particular as related to the bio-economy

Ability to critically read, review, present and discuss top research papers in the area of circular economy, innovation and commercialization

Ability to display creativity in designing and implementing circular economy innovation in new and established businesses and demonstrate thorough understanding of its impact across the wider ecosystem

Ability to communicate research and development work and participate in a high quality academic dialogue in the area of circularity, innovation and commercialization