Ready to go circular?
Get the tools, knowledge and action plan to make your business more circular.
Introduction to the circular economy
Training and resources to help small businesses cut costs, reduce waste and build resilience.
Start your circular journey
Small changes. Big impact.
Make your business more resilient, sustainable and future-ready with this free, self-paced introduction to the circular economy.
You’ll get instant access to helpful tools, checklists, video tutorials and inspiring local case studies – everything you need to take simple, practical steps towards circular change.
It’s free, flexible and built for small business owners. When you register, you’ll be emailed links to each online module.
What you’ll learn
Module 1: Why circular matters
- Understand the benefits of going circular for your business and community
- Learn how circular thinking boosts resilience, reduces waste and cuts costs
Module 2: The 3 principles of a circular economy
- Discover the 3 key principles of the circular economy
- Get inspired by real local businesses already making changes
Module 3: Maximising the value of materials
- Use the 10-step R-ladder to rethink how you use resources
- Prioritise actions that achieve maximum value with minimum waste
- Explore strategies from reuse and repair to rethink and refuse
Module 4: Circular business models
- Find the model that fits your business best
- See how other businesses have successfully embedded circular practices
- Explore ideas for new services, collaborations or revenue streams
Module 5: Identifying circular pathways for your business
- Turn your learnings into action
- Get step-by-step guidance on finding opportunities and prioritising your next move
Expert support webinars: online discussion forums
If you’ve started learning about the circular economy and you’re ready to go deeper or stuck on next steps, join a webinar session.
These interactive sessions will connect you with experts and focus on the issues and opportunities for your sector. The forums are designed to help local businesses get tailored support, practical advice and fresh ideas.
Upcoming Zoom sessions for your sector:
- Circularity for retail: Tuesday 14 October
Sign up for this session - Circularity for hospitality: Thursday 30 October
Sign up for this session - Circularity for professional services: Monday 10 November
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Ready to go circular?
Get the tools, knowledge and action plan to make your business more circular.
