Training
Ecodesign for the circular economy
Master the principles of ecodesign and life cycle assessment to measure your impacts and imagine more circular products.
Context
Designing differently is one of the most powerful levers of the circular economy: most of a product's environmental impact is decided at the design stage. This training equips CSR, Procurement and Supply Chain teams to understand the standards framework for ecodesign, scope a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and generate concrete improvement options.
Target audience
CSR teams
Lead the environmental approach and impact measurement.
Procurement teams
Embed ecodesign criteria into specifications.
Supply Chain teams
Involved in product design and life cycle.
Learning objectives
- Understand the principles of ecodesign and of life cycle assessment (LCA).
- Identify the need for an LCA and scope one carried out by an external provider.
- Be able to make simple environmental calculations and devise relevant ecodesign options.
Curriculum
Eco-design and impact measurement: principles and methodologies
Identify the limits of the linear model and master the normative and methodological framework of eco-design to steer the approach in-house.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a diagnostic tool: case study
Apply the LCA methodology (defining the functional unit, inventory, interpretation) to quantify a product’s environmental impacts.
Taking action: eco-design workshop
Generate concrete improvement options and weigh their technical and economic feasibility, to turn a diagnostic into a viable eco-design project.
Teaching method
Methodological framework
Master the standards framework for ecodesign and LCA to structure the approach internally.
LCA case study
Apply the Life Cycle Assessment methodology to a real case, from functional unit to interpretation.
Ecodesign workshop
Generate improvement options and weigh up their technical and economic feasibility for your own products.
Pricing and terms
Format
In-house only.
Duration
0.5 to 1 day depending on the format chosen.
Pricing
On request: contact us for a quote tailored to your teams.
Accessibility
This training is accessible to people with disabilities (adjustments available on request).
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FAQ
What you need to know about us.
What is Circul'R?
Circul'R is a consulting firm specializing in the circular economy. Since 2016, we have supported over 150 large companies and public entities through consulting projects, sector-specific coalitions, training programs, and the Circul'R Club.
How does Circul'R differ from a generalist CSR consulting firm?
Unlike a generalist CSR firm, Circul'R has specialized exclusively in the circular economy since 2016. This cross-functional expertise—covering supply chains, regulations (AGEC, EPR, ESPR), and business models—allows us to turn circularity into a measurable competitive advantage: reducing impact, securing resources, ensuring compliance, and creating new growth drivers.
Who is Circul'R for?
Circul'R advises large private companies—including many CAC 40 and SBF 120 groups—on their strategic decisions across all sectors. The firm also supports organizations that implement public circular economy policies, such as eco-organizations, agencies, donors, and local authorities.
What services does Circul'R offer?
Circul'R offers four complementary services: bespoke consulting projects to structure your circular strategy, sector-specific coalitions to solve common business challenges, training programs to build skills in the circular economy, and the Circul'R Club, a network for companies committed to the circular transition.
What is Circul'R's expertise regarding circular economy regulations (EPR, AGEC, CSRD)?
Circul'R guides its clients through the entire French and European regulatory framework for the circular economy, including the AGEC law, EPR schemes, and CSRD, as well as recent European legislation (PPWR, ESPR, CRMA). We translate these obligations into operational roadmaps, turning compliance requirements into strategic advantages.
How does a consulting project with Circul'R work?
A project begins with a diagnostic of your circular challenges (sourcing, eco-design, business models, regulations, etc.). Circul'R then builds a prioritized, quantified roadmap before supporting the operational deployment of the selected actions, right through to impact measurement and continuous trajectory adjustment.
How do you measure the results of your projects?
We define tailored circularity indicators in advance (such as materials saved, reuse rates, footprint reduction, and value generated) and track their progress throughout the project to ensure concrete business and environmental results.
Do you work only in France or internationally as well?
Based in Paris, Circul'R operates primarily in France and Europe. Internationally, we support cooperation projects, including sharing French expertise on EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) and assisting donors with their circular transition programs in emerging countries, through a network of operational partners and sector experts.
How do I get started with Circul'R?
Contact the team via the website: Circul'R will analyze your challenges and propose the right solution—whether it's a consulting project, joining a coalition, taking a training course, or becoming a Club member—to accelerate your transition to a circular economy.