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BC1 - Business Models for Digital Circular Economy

Designing digital business models that turn circular ambition into scalable, responsible value.

Credits

6 ECTS

Semester

1 Semester

Delivery

Online

Duration

13 weeks

Language

English

About This Course

This is a first-semester course in the MBA in Digital Deep Tech Driven Circular Economy
This course examines how organisations can design and scale business models for the digital circular economy by combining circular economy principles, business model innovation and digital technologies such as AI, IoT and blockchain. It equips students with the knowledge and practical skills to move beyond linear thinking, apply systems perspectives, and develop data-driven, ethically grounded circular strategies. Through real-world cases and a strong international focus, the course prepares postgraduate students to create resilient, future-ready business models in complex and globalised markets.
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What You Will Learn


Circular Business Model Innovation

  • Foundations and types of circular economy business models
  • Value creation through resource efficiency and digital innovation
  • Differences between linear and circular value chains


Digital Platforms & Ecosystem Collaboration

  • How digital platforms enable circular marketplaces and sharing models
  • Strategies for ecosystem collaboration and value co-creation
  • Governance and revenue structures shaping circular platforms


Scaling Circular Strategies

  • Approaches for scaling circular business models in global markets

  • Integrating digital technologies into circular value creation

  • Using circularity metrics and standards to evaluate performance

Your 13-Week Journey

Here’s how your learning unfolds

Week 1 – Foundations of Circular Business Models

Core circular economy principles and redesigning business models for sustainable value.

Week 2 – Circular Business Model Typologies & Value Logic

Understanding circular archetypes, value creation mechanisms and digital enablement.

Week 3 – Business Model Innovation for Circular Economy

Key frameworks and approaches for innovating towards sustainability and circularity.

Week 4 – Customer and Business Value Through Circular Innovation

How circularity, digitalisation and engagement drive competitiveness and impact.

Week 5 – Systems Thinking for Digital Circular Models

Analysing technological, economic and organisational interdependencies in circular design.

Week 6 – Circular Platforms and Marketplaces

Exploring sharing, access-over-ownership and ecosystem collaboration models.

Week 7 – From Transition to Transformation

Strategies for scaling platform-based circular ecosystems through governance and inclusion.

Week 8 – Scaling Circular Models in Global Markets

Managing complexity, regulation and international value chains for global growth.

Week 9 – International Standards for Circular Transition

Applying ISO 59000 standards to measure, redesign and govern circular value networks.

Week 10 – Digital Technologies for Circular Business Models

Using AI, IoT, blockchain and data architectures to enable closed-loop value creation.

Week 11 – Responsible AI and Sustainability Analytics

Data-driven and ethical decision-making for circular business strategy.

Week 12 – Strategic Foresight and Deep-Tech Innovation

Core principles, archetypes, and value creation logics of circular business models.

Week 13 – Deep-Tech Circular Ecosystems Case Study

Lessons from Finland on converting circular research into scalable business ventures.


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Skills You Will Gain

Circular Business Model Design

  • Designing digital circular business models and value propositions
  • Identifying opportunities for resource recovery and service-based models
  • Evaluating business model innovation for sustainability impact

Platform & Ecosystem Strategy

  • Analysing digital platform models in circular economies
  • Designing collaborative value networks and marketplaces
  • Aligning governance, revenue models, and ecosystem roles

Strategic & Data-Driven Decision-Making

  • Applying systems thinking to improve circular business performance
  • Using sustainability analytics and digital technologies in strategy
  • Developing future-ready circular business innovations

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