Sustainable is Cheap. Business Training
Disagree? I invite you to this challenge.
In this workshop we will explore in depth how to achieve big cost savings through circular and regenerative practices, why the misconception of sustainable being expensive is so common in our markets, and of course how to go about improving your impact and profitability at the same time.
If you are not convinced and cannot see a clear path to cost reduction, you get your money back!
Disagree? I invite you to this challenge.
In this workshop we will explore in depth how to achieve big cost savings through circular and regenerative practices, why the misconception of sustainable being expensive is so common in our markets, and of course how to go about improving your impact and profitability at the same time.
If you are not convinced and cannot see a clear path to cost reduction, you get your money back!
What will we cover?
We explore statistics, studies, and plenty of examples at all scales: EU wide, municipalities, corporate, SME, and as individuals. In all these cases, we will demonstrate that savings are not only possible, but to be expected in a circular economy.
First things first — you need the tools to understand and apply circular and regenerative business and that is how we start the workshop.
Bring specific cases where you find the sustainable option to be more expensive to solve together. We explore solutions in detail to identify clear paths to cost savings. If you are not convinced and cannot see a clear path to cost reduction, you get your money back!
Booking as a workshop is shorter and less detailed. In the training we solve individual cases, develop the solutions, and calculate the estimated savings.
A closer look. (6hr+ training)
- A practical Circular Economy recap and working towards regeneration.
- Exploring cost saving strategies through circular models and design. A multitude of real examples of savings at all scales from gov. all the way to individuals. The conclusion: The most sustainable solution is the cheapest.
- A new checklist to ensure positive impact and cost savings. Share your case and we begin the exploration. Can we draw parallels with the examples and models we cover in the training?
- Develop solutions and look for alternatives. We will ensure that solutions we choose are case specific and can be implemented.
- Calculate potential savings.
- Follow the checklist to confirm that the most sustainable solution is the cheapest.
- Start the outline for implementation.
- Join follow-up sessions to track implementation.
- A practical Circular Economy recap and working towards regeneration.
Shareable certificate of completion available.
Who is it for?
This workshop series is available for individual entrepreneurs and professionals as well as business teams and universities. For individual participation, you can have a look at the upcoming dates on our event calender here.
For business teams, you can book a call for a custom offer. We will adapt the content to your team’s requirements, goals, business activity, and location.
The cost of this and others activities can be covered by government funding. Ask here to see if you are eligible.
When, where and, how much ?
The event calendar will include a date and a fixed location for individual bookings.
If you are booking as a team and you have the facilities to carry out the workshop on site, we can come to you.
Otherwise we will provide a suitable location close by.
Pricing starts at 75€ per participant.
Your Instructor - Lara Mehanna.
I’m a circularity and regenerative business consultant, trainer, and instructional designer. I work with SMEs on designing out waste and improving business experience. My story with sustainability started between kitchens and local farms over 10 years ago. I have had the privilege of establishing and assisting with the development of many circular businesses in the areas of product design, arts, farming, and hospitality.
What participants say.
You want to do good, but you are convinced it’s going to cost you. In this workshop we will explore exactly why this is not true, why this misconception is so common in our markets, and how to go about improving your impact and profitability at the same time.
But, first things first — you need the tools to understand and apply circularity and that is how we start the workshop.
What we will cover:
- A practical circular economy training.
- Clear examples and applications to apply circularity during the workshop.
- An exploration of why sustainability/circularity seems more expensive when it is inherently resource and cost effective
- An abundance of examples at different scales ranging from gov., corporate, SMEs, and individuals demonstrating statistically and with clear data how circular is cheaper.
- Apply what you learned. Find solutions to the problem – apply circularity at lower cost than the conventional.
A total of 5 hours over two sessions.
Because your time is valuable, if you score a 7/10 or above on this quiz, you can skip the first hour of training. We will use the honor system, please don’t look up the answers, you need these basic abilities to complete the activity!
When will the course start?
This course can be scheduled by individuals, teams, and groups upon request and the time frame can also be adjusted. It is a great choice for SME’s and proffessionals.
Be sure to check if you can get your training costs covered by government funding. Schedule a call for more information.
The cost of this training starts at 150€ per participant.
shareable certificate
Your Instructor
Lara here! I’m a circularity and regenerative business consultant, trainer, and instructional designer. I work with SMEs on designing out waste and improving business experience. My story with sustainability started between kitchens and local farms over 10 years ago. I have had the privilege of establishing and assisting with the development of many green businesses in the areas of product design, arts, farming, and hospitality.