4 March, 18 March, 1 April 2025In-person & Online Hybrid Event

Circular Design Sprint
A 3-day programme to build sustainable solutions aligned with EU Ecodesign Standards
- 4 March, 18 March, 1 April 2025
- 9.00 - 13.00
- Helsinki & Online
Join our 3-day programme to develop sustainable and circular solutions for your business in line with the market shift and the latest EU Ecodesign standards.
Organiser – Ethica – a Finland-based consulting company specialising in the circular economy since 2013.
The Sprint consists of three innovation workshops, blending learning, goal setting, collaborative 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. Build meaningful connections with like-minded professionals and take away actionable frameworks for your projects. The workshops are delivered in person in Helsinki and online via the Howspace learning platform.
Save the dates: 4th March, 18th March, and 1st April.
Buy your tickets now to secure your spot!
Dates
4 March, 18 March,
1 April 2025
Time
9.00 – 13.00
Place
Helsinki (TBD) & Online
The programme meets the top challenges of theEU companies regarding the circular economy

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 Organiser
Ethica is a team of highly skilled experts driven by a shared passion for creating a circular and regenerative future. Since 2013, founders Paula Fontell and Anne Raudaskoski, together with their team, have supported 136 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.
Ethica is an active member of Nordic Biomimicry, the Green Building Council Finland, Nordic Circular Hotspot, and various other sustainability-focused networks across the Nordic region and Europe. The team contributes actively to societal discussions on sustainability by speaking at prominent global events, including the World Economic Forum and Sustainability Talks Istanbul, among others.
Since 2016 we have been
16
Circular Design programmes run
136
companies trained in Circular Design
596
people trained on Circular Design
The Programme Instructors

Meri Lundahl
Circular Materials D.Sc. (Tech.)

Paula Vastela
Head of Consulting, Circular Business & Design, eMBA

Ida Urmas
Circular Design, Circular Fashion Design, MA
Circular Design Sprint: Brief Programme Overview
March 4, 9:00–13:00, Helsinki
Day 1: Understand
- Learn circular economy principles and trends
- Discover Ethica’s circular design model
- Analyze market transitions and your company’s positioning
- Define a preliminary strategic goal for circular business development
- Collaborate through case studies and discussions
March 18, 9:00–13:00, online
Day 2: Ideate
- Explore circular product design strategies
- Map product material and chemical flows for circularity
- Align circular features with partnerships and business models
- Apply theory through real-world examples and case studies
April 1, 9:00–13:00, Helsinki
Day 3: Define
- Design customer journeys
- Create long-term customer value with circular strategies
- Set short- and long-term sustainability goals and develop a prioritized action plan for immediate implementation in your company
The Programme Atendees
- Up to 10 companies and up to 5 representatives from each organisation
- Participants occupy the following positions within the company CEOs, Financial Managers, Product Managers, Designers, Marketing teams or general R&D teams working on circular products and service

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.
Eerik 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
Course Prices
Ethica handles the invoicing and the invoice is payable within 14 days. Early bird tickets are valid for 31st of Jan
TEAM PASS 4800 € + VAT5900 € + VAT
Early Bird ticket for a team pass up to 5 people per company until January 31st
INDIVIDUAL PASS 1500 € + VAT1900 € + VAT
Early Bird ticket for an individual pass until January 31st
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