Designing Circular Business Models: A Hands-On Workshop
Workshop Description
A new business mindset is emerging around the circular economy—one valued at trillions of dollars and poised to drive innovation across entrepreneurial activity and the next generation of companies, reshaping how we design, produce, and live.
Making this shift, however, is not easy.
So that is why this workshop at Delhi Climate Innovation Week 2026 is designed to support Indian innovators and entrepreneurs in developing necessary, effective, and creative solutions for the circular economy—solutions that create real value for people, strengthen India’s competitive advantage, and contribute to a regenerative future.
The session is hands-on and highly interactive, using action-based learning to introduce the principles of circular design. Working in small groups of 2–5, participants will select a product—either their own or an existing market offering—and reimagine it as a more sustainable, circular solution.
Who Should Attend
Climate entrepreneurs and startup founders
Incubator and accelerator cohorts
Corporate innovation and sustainability teams
Impact-driven SMEs and NGOs
Students and Entrepreneurship Cells (E-Cells)
What to Bring
Sketch pens
Sticky notes
A4 sheets of paper
About the Facilitator
Dr. Radhika Mia is a researcher, educator, and innovation practitioner based in South Africa, with over 14 years of experience in science, technology, and innovation policy, industry emergence, and ecosystem development. She holds a PhD and has worked closely with universities, startups, and innovation institutions across multiple regions.
She has mentored and supported entrepreneurs, innovators, and organisations, helping founders refine ideas, pivot when necessary, and prepare for scale. Her work focuses on growth readiness, identifying strategic pathways for expansion, and connecting entrepreneurs to relevant ecosystem partners, investors, and support structures.