Circular economy and resource-efficiency principles are transforming production, consumption, and business innovation by reducing waste, driving regenerative value cycles, and improving climate resilience. This course suite prepares learners and founders to build circular business models, design resource-efficient products, develop closed-loop systems, and mobilize green investment toward sustainable enterprise growth in emerging markets.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Intro to Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency | 1 Week | Online | CE principles; value loops; global trends | CE literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Cross-sector |
| Circular Business Model Fundamentals | 1 Week | Online | Models; value chains; opportunity mapping | Business design | Mini Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Startups |
| Waste-to-Value Entrepreneurship | 1 Week | Online | Waste valorization; market insights | Upcycling | Case-based | ₹2,000 / $25 | Manufacturing |
| Product Life-Cycle Thinking | 1 Week | Online | LCA basics; eco-design principles | Sustainability design | Mini Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Product industries |
| Policy & Incentives for CE | 1 Week | Online | CE regulations; tax credits; ESG signals | Policy awareness | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Gov + industry |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Circular Supply Chains & Reverse Logistics | 2 Weeks | Online | Reverse cycles; take-back design | CE supply chains | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Logistics |
| Industrial Symbiosis & Resource Sharing | 2 Weeks | Online | Material exchanges; eco-industrial parks | Symbiosis design | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Industry clusters |
| Green Product Design & Eco-Innovation | 2 Weeks | Online | Eco-materials; circular redesign | Eco-innovation | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Manufacturing |
| Financing Circular & Green Startups | 2 Weeks | Online | VC/impact finance; blended capital | Green finance | MCQ + Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Startups |
| Carbon Reduction & CE Metrics | 2 Weeks | Online | Metrics; GHG accounting; LCA | CE analytics | Case-based | ₹3,500 / $40 | ESG |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Building Circular Startups | 1 Month | Online | Market analysis; MVP; scaling | CE venture building | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Startups |
| Closed-Loop Product & Systems Design | 1 Month | Online | System thinking; repair loops | Systems design | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Manufacturing |
| Agri-Waste to Bioproducts & Bio-Innovation | 1 Month | Online | Agri waste valorization models | Bio-innovation | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Agri + biotech |
| Circular Fashion & Textile Systems | 1 Month | Online | Circular materials; design for reuse | CE fashion | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Apparel |
| Data & Digital Tools for CE | 1 Month | Online | Material tracking; digital passports | Digital CE | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Tech + supply chain |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Circular Economy Strategy for Enterprises | 3 Months | Online | CE strategy; KPIs; scaling | Strategic CE | Capstone + Exam | ₹12,000 / $140 | Enterprises |
| Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing & Design | 3 Months | Online | LEAN; energy; material efficiency | Efficiency modelling | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Manufacturing |
| Circular Supply Chain & Logistics | 3 Months | Online | Closed-loop network design | Logistics + CE | Exam + Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Logistics |
| CE for Cities & Local Governments | 3 Months | Online | CE policy; urban metabolism | Gov + CE planning | Case-based | ₹12,000 / $140 | Urban governance |
| CE Data, Analytics & Impact Measurement | 3 Months | Online | Metrics; LCA; data models | CE analytics | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | ESG + Gov |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in Circular Economy & Resource Innovation | 6 Months | Online | CE systems; strategy; innovation | CE leadership | Dissertation + Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | High-growth sectors |
| Diploma in CE Venture Creation & Green Business Acceleration | 6 Months | Online | Startups; green business models | Entrepreneurship | Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Startups |
| Diploma in Industrial Symbiosis & Eco-Park Design | 6 Months | Online | Eco-park models; resource flows | Symbiosis design | Thesis | ₹25,000 / $300 | Cities + clusters |
| Diploma in CE Supply Chain & Reverse Logistics | 6 Months | Online | Reverse logistics; digital tracking | CE logistics | Project | ₹25,000 / $300 | Supply chain |
| Diploma in Bio-Circular Innovation (Biowaste → High-Value Products) | 6 Months | Online | Bio-valorization; green materials | Bio-innovation | Dissertation | ₹25,000 / $300 | Agri + biotech |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Self-paced learning
• Real business cases from CE and resource-efficiency ventures
• Material flow + LCA + CE finance exposure
• Industry + government practitioner talks
• Mini-projects + capstone applicable to real business plans
• Focus on sustainability + inclusion + ESG
• STRATI certification; pathways to incubation & diplomas
• Internship + placement + entrepreneurship support