This program empowers learners to design circular business models, implement waste-to-resource strategies, and manage sustainable value chains to achieve a carbon-neutral and inclusive economy.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
(Introductory & Conceptual Foundation Level)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Introduction to Circular Economy Principles | 1 Week | Online | Understand core concepts and global frameworks of the circular economy | Circular thinking | Quiz | ₹2,500 / $30 | Business & sustainability |
| Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Production | 1 Week | Online | Learn how industries can reduce resource use and emissions | Resource optimization | Assignment | ₹2,500 / $30 | Manufacturing |
| Waste to Wealth: Recycling and Upcycling | 1 Week | Online | Explore recycling innovations and business models | Waste valorization | Case study | ₹2,500 / $30 | Green entrepreneurship |
| Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Compliance | 1 Week | Online | Understand EPR frameworks and corporate sustainability reporting | Policy compliance | Quiz | ₹2,500 / $30 | Industry regulation |
| Life Cycle Thinking in Resource Management | 1 Week | Online | Introduce life cycle assessment for sustainable decisions | Analytical skills | Assignment | ₹2,500 / $30 | Environmental planning |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
(Applied Resource and Waste Systems Level)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Designing Circular Business Models | 2 Weeks | Online | Develop business strategies based on circular principles | Innovation and entrepreneurship | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Start-ups & industry |
| Industrial Symbiosis and Resource Sharing | 2 Weeks | Online | Learn how industries can collaborate to share materials and energy | Systems mapping | Report | ₹3,500 / $40 | Industrial ecology |
| Sustainable Waste Management Technologies | 2 Weeks | Online | Study innovative waste treatment and recycling technologies | Technical knowledge | Assignment | ₹3,500 / $40 | Environmental engineering |
| Urban Waste Systems and Smart Solutions | 2 Weeks | Online | Understand smart city waste management tools and models | Digital tools | Case study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Urban governance |
| Policy Frameworks for Circular Economy | 2 Weeks | Online | Examine international and national CE policy frameworks | Policy analysis | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Government & NGOs |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
(Professional Planning and Implementation Level)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Circular Economy Strategy and Policy Design | 1 Month | Online | Develop integrated CE policies for sectors | Policy integration | Report | ₹7,000 / $85 | Policy & governance |
| Sustainable Material Flow and Resource Efficiency | 1 Month | Online | Map and analyze material flow systems | Resource analysis | Project | ₹7,000 / $85 | Manufacturing & logistics |
| Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Systems | 1 Month | Online | Design and manage waste systems with environmental safeguards | Waste management | Case study | ₹7,000 / $85 | Environmental regulation |
| Circular Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 1 Month | Online | Learn to innovate circular business models and startups | Sustainable innovation | Project | ₹7,000 / $85 | Business & start-ups |
| Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Eco-Design | 1 Month | Online | Apply LCA and eco-design tools to reduce environmental impact | Analytical modeling | Assignment | ₹7,000 / $85 | Product design & R&D |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
(Advanced Technical and Systemic Integration Level)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Advanced Circular Economy Planning | 3 Months | Online | Design advanced CE frameworks for governments and industries | Strategic planning | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $150 | Policy & strategy |
| Waste-to-Energy Technologies and Systems | 3 Months | Online | Understand energy recovery technologies from waste | Energy systems | Project | ₹12,000 / $150 | Energy & environment |
| Circular Supply Chain and Product Stewardship | 3 Months | Online | Build sustainable supply chains integrating CE models | Supply chain design | Case study | ₹12,000 / $150 | Industry & logistics |
| Environmental Economics of Resource Use | 3 Months | Online | Learn the economics of circularity and efficiency | Economic analysis | Report | ₹12,000 / $150 | Academia & research |
| Sustainable Industrial Transitions | 3 Months | Online | Study how industries transition from linear to circular systems | Transition management | Research paper | ₹12,000 / $150 | Policy & consulting |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
(Comprehensive Research, Innovation, and Leadership Level)
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in Circular Economy and Sustainability Leadership | 6 Months | Online | Master CE frameworks and innovation for sustainability | Strategic leadership | Dissertation | ₹27,000 / $320 | Industry & academia |
| Diploma in Resource Efficiency and Industrial Ecology | 6 Months | Online | Learn systemic approaches to resource optimization | Systems analysis | Capstone | ₹27,000 / $320 | Manufacturing & research |
| Diploma in Sustainable Waste Management and Recovery Systems | 6 Months | Online | Manage waste value chains using advanced recovery technologies | Waste technology | Project | ₹27,000 / $320 | Waste management |
| Diploma in Green Manufacturing and Circular Innovation | 6 Months | Online | Integrate CE in production and innovation processes | Innovation management | Report | ₹27,000 / $320 | Industrial sustainability |
| Diploma in Policy and Governance for Circular Economy | 6 Months | Online | Design national and corporate-level CE policies | Policy research | Dissertation | ₹27,000 / $320 | Governance & development |
Cross-Cutting Features
- Based on UNEP Circular Economy Roadmap, OECD Resource Efficiency Framework, and EU Green Deal principles
- Blends policy, technology, and business innovation
- Ideal for graduates, researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, engineers, and sustainability professionals
- STRATI-certified for Circular Economy Leadership and Sustainable Systems Management
- Promotes low-carbon, zero-waste, and regenerative development
- Placement and research collaboration opportunities
- Pathway to STRATI Advanced Diplomas and Research Fellowships