September 2025Online
Circular Design Sprint India
A 3-day training to build sustainable solutions aligned with EU Ecodesign Standards.
- September 2025
- Online
Join our 3-day training to develop sustainable and circular solutions for your business in line with the market shift and the latest Ecodesign standards with particular focus EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation (ESPR), which will be applicable to all products to be sold in the EU Market.
Organisers
- Ethica – a Finland-based consulting company specialising in the circular economy and circular business design since 2013.
- EMC – Environmental Management Centre Pvt. Ltd. a strategic sustainability consulting company established in 1996 that blends international experience with national context to provide contemporary and future-ready knowledge driven and customized solutions.
The Sprint consists of three innovation workshops, blending learning, goal setting, ideation, and the practical application of circular design strategies to your product or service. Through a series of guided questions, coaching, and real-world examples from industry leaders, you will gain valuable insights and actionable solution ideas for your projects. The workshops are delivered fully online via interactive platform.
Reserve your seat now to secure your spot!
Dates
September 2025
Time
2 – 5 pm (IST)
Place
Online
The Sprint meets the key circular economy challenges of companies in India looking to the EU markets.
Regulatory Compliance
Adhering to evolving EU directives like the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, which demands strict standards for sustainability and circularity in product design and lifecycle.
Value Chain solutions
Circular value chains enhance the resilience of businesses by reducing dependency on finite resources and creating more sustainable practices and new revenue streams.
Consumer and Stakeholder Pressure
Meeting growing expectations for transparency, sustainability commitments, and environmentally responsible practices while maintaining profitability and competitive advantage.
About the organisers
Ethica Ltd. is a team of highly skilled experts driven by a shared passion for creating a circular and regenerative future. Since 2013, Ethica’s team has supported hundreds of companies in transforming their strategic approach and developing world-class circular solutions. The company has delivered 16 training programmes, educating almost 140 companies in circular design.
Environmental Management Centre Pvt. Ltd., EMC, a strategic sustainability consulting company established in 1996 that blends international experience with national context to provide contemporary and future-ready knowledge driven and customized solutions.
Since 2016 we have been
16
Circular Design programmes run
136
companies trained in Circular Design
596
people trained on Circular Design
The Sprint instructors
Paula Fontell
Managing Director, BBA, International Business
Paula Vastela
Head of Consulting, Circular Business & Design, eMBA
Ida Urmas
Circular Design, Circular Fashion Design, MA
Circular Design Sprint: Training Overview
Day 1, September 4th, 20252 – 5 pm (IST)
Day 1: Circular principles & opportunity framing
- Welcome, overview of Sprint agenda and goals, team introductions
- Introduction to the Circular Economy: key principles, systems thinking and case studies
- EU regulatory landscape and Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)
- Ethica’s Circular Design Model and life-cycle thinking as a tool for identifying circular opportunities
Outcome: A shared understanding of circular economy and design principles, mapped life-cycle opportunities to inform strategy and business model development, and the initial framing of your circularity concept.
Day 2, September 11th, 20252 – 5 pm (IST)
Day 2: Product & service strategies and circular materials
- Lecture and case studies on circular product-service strategies
- Principles of safe materials and sustainable chemistry
- Continued mapping of life-cycle opportunities across the value chain
Outcome: Deeper exploration of life-cycle stages and opportunities, particularly around materials and chemicals, and further development of the circular concept.
Day 3, September 18th, 20252 – 5 pm (IST)
Day 3: Circular business models & concept development
- Deep-dive into the circular business models and value creation
- Finalising life-cycle focus areas, including manufacturing, remanufacturing, and customer interaction
- Synthesising your concept and capturing key insights from the sprint
Outcome: Finalised circular concept based on life-cycle and value chain insights, with prioritised next steps for further circular development.
Eligibility criteria and ideal participant profiles
- Up to 10 companies and up to 5 representatives from each organisation
- Company eligibility criteria:
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) registered in India
- Manufacturing companies with own physical product
- Aiming at sustainability and environmental leadership
- Willing to dedicate a team of 2-5 people to the Sprint
- Participants occupy the following positions within the company:
- CEOs, Product Managers & R&D teams, Designers, Sales & Marketing teams, Supply Chain professionals or and other professional interested in circular product and service development
Graduates' testimonials
The structure of the Circular Design Programme has been excellent! The well-planned workshop materials and preliminary tasks have created a great framework for our work.
Darren Rose
R&D Project Manager
The Circular Design Programme equipped us with practical solutions and strategic insights, translating into a stronger, more resilient business.
Eerikki Mikkola
Head of Service & Business Design
I was particularly delighted by the tangibility of the results. As an engineering organization, we need practical things to implement, and that is what we got with Ethica.
Veli-Pekka Västi
General Manager, Power Tools at Mirka
Ethica’s exceptional guidance and expertise led the teams through a transformative journey, opening up the relevance, potential and necessity in the circular transition
Ida Britta Petrelius
Project Leader with focus on Circular Economy, Novia University of Applied Science
Training Prices
The first Circular Design Sprint India pilot is free of charge. Organisers reserve the right to select participants to ensure a balanced group. Participation is not guaranteed, and no reimbursements or compensation will be provided. All applicants will be notified of the selection outcome promptly.
Show interest for the second round
Submit the form to show your interest for the possible second round. We will be in touch when the second round applications open.