A game-changing programme for forward-thinking Nordic companies and visionary R&D professionals

The Nordic Circular Design Programme is run by Ethica together with their Nordic partners:
Danish Design Center, Norwegian Center for Circular Economy and Cradlenet in Sweden, with co-financing from Nordic Innovation.


Join the Nordic Circular Design Programme - Final Showcase Event in Stockholm May 13th!

Learn how Nordic frontrunner companies implement circular design and business models to stay ahead of the competition. The frontrunner companies will present their circular achievements in this final showcasing event of the Nordic Circular Design Programme. Twelve companies will share their insights from developing circular product concepts, circular business models and setting circular targets. Join online or onsite!

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Leading Circular Change & Concepts: Insights from the Helsinki Workshop LIVE!

Today, we were over 70 participants when 30 Nordic companies came together in Helsinki for two inspiring and hands-on workshops on Leading Circular Change and Testing and Prototyping Circular Concepts.

Through cross-company discussions, solution-sharing, and practical exercises, we explored key drivers for leading circular transformation, assessed the companies’ current progress and identified actionable next steps.

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The programme is well on it’s way and many of the planned activities have been carried out. The participants have started to explore the adoption of circular business models and practical solutions, integrating circular design principles into their operations. The activities done since the programme started:

  • Virtual Kick-off Event

  • Podcast 1: How to Get Ready for Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation

  • Module 1: LIVE Workshop 1.1 Denmark. Executive Track: Market Transition Towards a Circular Economy

  • Module 1: LIVE Workshop 1.2 Denmark. R&D Track: Circular Products: Design Strategies

  • Podcast 2: What is a Circular Customer Experience?

  • Module 2: Online Workshop 2.1. Executive Track: How to Create Circular Customer Value

  • Module 2: Online Workshop 2.2. R&D Track: What are Circular Materials and Chemicals?

  • Module 3: Online Workshop 3.1. Executive Track: How to Develop a Circular Value Chain

  • Module 3: Online Workshop 3.2. R&D Track: Life Cycle Analysis for Circular Design

  • Podcast 5: Future Fit Vision


“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.”

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