Section outline

  • Circular business models and Evaluation of sustainable performance

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    This training session took place on 18 June 2024

  • Resources and additional material

  • Agenda

     13:00 / Intro (15 min)
    • Brief intro to the session

    Eleni Manousiadi (DOORS)

    13:15 / Circular Business Model Theory and Tools (45 min)
    • Introduction to Circular Economy
    • Circular Business Model Canvas
    • Q&A

    Lydia Papadaki (DOORS)

    14:00 / Evaluating sustainability performance (45 min)
    • Reporting Obligations
    • ESG and SDG Key Performance Indicators
    • Tools
    • Q&A

    Dr. Ebun Akinsete (DOORS)

    14:45 / Wrap-up and next steps (15 min)        

    Moderated by  Eleni Manousiadi (DOORS)


  • Learning objectives

    • Understand the principles and importance of circular economy concepts in the context of business development. 
    • Introduce participants to the Canvas Business Model Canvas as a practical tool for designing circular business models.
    • Guide participants through the process of applying circular economy principles to develop their own innovative and circular business models.
    • Provide participants information and guidance on how to monitor and evaluate their sustainability performance

  • Expected learning outcomes

    By the end of this training session, participants will be able to:

    • Explain the concept and benefits of circular economy thinking and its application to business models.
    • Identify opportunities for implementing circular strategies within their business operations and value chains.
    • Utilize the Canvas Business Model framework to map out key components of their circular business models, including value proposition, customer segments, revenue streams, and resource loops.
    • Analyze and evaluate the feasibility and potential impact of their circular business models in terms of economic, environmental, and social sustainability.
    • Iterate and refine their circular business models based on feedback, insights, and best practices shared during the training.
    • Design an approach and identify relevant KPIs for evaluating their sustainability performance.

  • Trainers and Moderators

    Dr. Ebun Akinsete

    Dr. Ebun Akinsete (https://ae4ria.org/members/dr-ebun-akinsete/)  is a Senior Researcher and the Head of the Department of Stakeholder Analysis and Decision Support Systems at ATHENA RC and UN SDSN Greece. She is an Associate Lecturer at the School of Applied Social Studies, Robert Gordon University (Aberdeen), and Senior Partner with Nigerian-based consultancy GEN Sustainable Solutions.  With a BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technology, MSc in Project Management and PhD in Urban Regeneration and Sustainable Communities, she has several years of both industrial and academic experience in Europe, Asia and Africa; collaborating with governmental agencies, NGOs, aid organizations, academic institutions, the private sector and local communities.  Her main areas of interest are sustainable development, urban regeneration, SDG policy and implementation, community development, climate change mitigation, transition management, renewable energy, stakeholder participation, participatory planning, evaluation and impact assessment for sustainability, and sustainability in developing nations.

    Lydia Papadaki

    Lydia Papadaki (https://ae4ria.org/members/lydia-papadaki/) is a PhD candidate at the Athens University of Economics and Business (Scholarship awarded by the Academy of Athens). She is a researcher at the Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria (AE4RIA) participating in several EU-funded projects. She received her M.Sc. in Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment at University College London (UCL), and her BSc (Distinction) in Economic Theory and Policy at Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). Her main areas of interest are economics, innovation acceleration, behavioral economics, circular economy, blue growth, systems innovation, stakeholder engagement and sustainable development.

    Eleni Manousiadi  - DOORS