The traditional “take-make-dispose” economic model is rapidly being replaced by systems that prioritize regeneration, resource efficiency, product longevity, waste elimination, and continuous value creation. Organizations that embrace circular economy principles and green innovation are discovering new revenue streams, reducing operational costs, improving supply chain resilience, attracting investment, strengthening customer loyalty, and building sustainable competitive advantages. The businesses of the future will not simply consume resources—they will continuously recover, reuse, redesign, and regenerate value.
Circular Economy & Green Innovation is a practical, executive-oriented course designed to equip Junior MBA students with the strategic knowledge and leadership capabilities required to design innovative business models that combine profitability with environmental responsibility. Rather than focusing primarily on environmental science, the course emphasizes business transformation, product innovation, operational excellence, resource optimization, artificial intelligence, digital technologies, sustainable entrepreneurship, strategic investment, competitive positioning, and long-term organizational resilience.
Students will explore circular business models, regenerative design, sustainable supply chains, product lifecycle management, green technologies, innovation ecosystems, climate-driven entrepreneurship, stakeholder value creation, organizational transformation, and executive leadership. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on practical business application, preparing future leaders to create organizations that thrive economically while contributing to a more sustainable global economy.
Course Objectives
By the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:
• Understand the principles and strategic value of the circular economy.
• Recognize green innovation as a driver of long-term competitive advantage.
• Design business models that maximize resource efficiency and value creation.
• Develop strategies for reducing waste while increasing profitability.
• Integrate circular economy principles into operations and supply chains.
• Apply artificial intelligence and digital technologies to resource optimization.
• Foster innovation cultures that support sustainable transformation.
• Build resilient organizations capable of adapting to changing economic and environmental conditions.
• Evaluate investment opportunities arising from green innovation.
• Lead enterprises that achieve sustainable growth through regenerative business strategy.
