This training programme strengthens capacities for the implementation of ISO 59014:2024 in recycling and secondary material recovery processes. The course combines theoretical and practical modules covering sustainability, traceability, responsible management, and circularity, while providing participants with the tools to apply the standard in real-world contexts. The training builds on international pilot experiences across multiple countries and sectors, including electronics and construction.

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We developed a comprehensive capacity-building curriculum for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) communities across Africa. To date, the training has been delivered to ASM professionals in Zimbabwe, Madagascar and Zambia.  The curriculum combines technical, regulatory, environmental and economic knowledge to support more sustainable and resilient mining practices. 

This training builds capacity to assess the sustainability of products across their full life cycle, supporting more informed decision-making in industry and policy. It introduces key methodologies including environmental (LCA), social (S-LCA), and economic (LCC) assessment, with a strong focus on integrating these dimensions into a holistic sustainability perspective. Participants gain practical understanding of how to analyse impacts, interpret results, and communicate findings effectively to decision-makers. 

This training equips professionals with practical tools to apply the ISO 59014 standard for the sustainable recovery of secondary materials within a circular economy framework. It focuses on improving resource efficiency, ensuring traceability across value chains, and integrating environmental and social considerations into recovery processes. 

This training provides a comprehensive introduction to the management of electronic waste, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to address one of the fastest-growing waste streams globally. Structured across six modules, it covers key topics including health and environmental risks, material composition, responsible dismantling, policy frameworks, and recycling systems. The course provides insights on value chain dynamics and the role of the informal sector. 

This training focuses on equipping professionals in the healthcare sector with the tools to assess and improve the circular and social performance of their solutions. Participants gain practical skills to evaluate, design, and improve healthcare solutions in line with circular economy principles and social responsibility requirements.

This course introduces the principles and implementation of a systematic circular economy, with a strong focus on research, innovation, governance and policy design. Participants explore how circular economy transitions require systems thinking, multi stakeholder collaboration, and socio technical transformation across sectors and governance levels. It is designed primarily for programme owners, public authorities, and innovation managers involved in designing and implementing circular economy programmes and strategies.

This training programme strengthens capacities for the sound management of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs), with a focus on industrial waste, electronic waste, and end of life vehicles. The course combines theoretical and practical modules covering international agreements, the Stockholm Convention, brominated flame retardants, and the environmental and health challenges associated with hazardous substances. Participants are trained in the use of X ray fluorescence spectrometry for detecting brominated compounds, as well as in sampling techniques for plastics, soil, sediments, and water.