Module 5: Circular Business Models and Innovation

 

The module aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of circular economy business models, emphasizing their fundamental principles and implications. It will focus on exploring and raising awareness of the business value and potential inherent in the adoption of circular business models for companies.




by Robert Steele

Director, Systainability Asia
President, Compass Education


Robert Steele is in his 25th year as a sustainability practitioner, consultant, educator, trainer and project leader in Asia. Robert founded Systainability Asia in 2005 - a multi-disciplinary Asia regional consultancy that works closely with national and regional government institutions, international development agencies, private sector companies and education institutions in the Asia-Pacific region to build capacity and find long-term solutions to the sustainability challenges we face. Robert specializes in the areas of environmental management, integrative sustainability planning and assessment; systems modeling application and training, participatory stakeholder engagement & consultation, and corporate sustainability and ESG program strengthening, assessment and reporting. Robert is a Senior Associate with the Sustainability Accelerator Network, a member of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP), and a Principal Resource Person/Faculty for the UNEP -Tongji IESD Asia Pacific Leadership Programme on Environment and Sustainable Development.