Life Cycle Assessment
for Business Leaders

In Partnership with the Environmental Impacts Academy

Circularity HQ has partnered with the Environmental Impacts Academy to bring you a short, targeted course designed specifically for leaders, advisors, and professionals who need to understand Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) - not model it.
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This is not a technical training program. It’s a strategic, plain-language introduction that gives you the confidence to engage with LCA insights, challenge assumptions, and guide decisions.

Australasian Supply Chain Institute – Circular Supply Chain Challenge

Master Circularity in Action with the Blue Connection 
Business Simulator

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Are You Ready to Lead the Future of Supply Chains?

Traditional supply chains are no
longer enough. Companies across
Australasia are facing:

Rising Material
Costs

 Linear modelsare driving up
expenses.

Regulatory
Pressure

Compliance with
circular economy
policies is increasing..

Siloed 

Decision-Making

Lack of collaboration weakens
circular transitions.

Missed
Opportunities

Circularity unlocks cost
savings, innovation, and resilience.

About the Course

A practical, company-focused program that turns teams “from overwhelmed to in control” by guiding them through a real, ISO-compliant LCA on one of their own products—with step-by-step expert support.

Designed by Dr. Gregory Norris (Harvard professor, ISO standards contributor, 30+ years in LCA) and Built to help companies reduce reliance on external consultants and meet customer/compliance demands.



Course Outcomes                     

✔️ Run LCAs without consultants and build repeatable in-house capability.
✔️ Meet compliance and customer requests faster (e.g., EPDs, product-level data).
✔️ Apply LCA to real product design/decisions and gain confidence through expert-led sessions.
✔️ Certificate indicating the training follows ISO 14040 & ISO 14044 standards.

The Circular Supply Chain
Challenge is an immersive, team-based experience designed to equip supply chain professionals with real-world circular economy strategies. Using The Blue Connection Business Simulator, participants will test, refine, and implement circular supply chain decisions in a risk-free environment.

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Who It's For

Supply Chain &
Logistics Professionals
Sustainability &
ESG Leaders
Business Leaders &
Strategists
Engineers, Manufacturing &
Operations Teams

What's Included

Key skills you will develop:

1. Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Databases

Practical expertise with both process-based and input/output-based LCI datasets for accurate assessments.

2. ISO Standards for LCA

Master critical LCA elements, including:
 - Defining goal and scope
 - Specifying functional units
 - Analyzing implications of intended applications

3. LCA Software

Hands-on experience with Earthster, the leading LCA software used by professionals.

4. Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)

Focused expertise in the ReCiPe 2016 method for evaluating environmental impacts.

5. Real-Life LCA Execution

Carry out a full-scale LCA project in your own organization, from start to finish.

Course Format

Intensive program
 - 2 weeks of theory (2x30h) including video lectures, exercises, reading and Q&A sessions
 - Independently working on your LCA project approx 20h/week including project meetings and coaching sessions
 - Weekly 60min support sessions with Academys LCA experts
Flex program
 - 6 weeks of theory (6x10h) including video lectures, exercises, reading and Q&A sessions
 - Independently working on your LCA project approx 20h/week including project meetings and coaching sessions
 - Weekly 60min support sessions with Academys LCA experts

Delivery:
Online

Duration:
60 hrs

Format:
Self-paced
or
Group delivery

Includes:
Video Modules,
Case examples,
Visuals

LCA Training Schedules:

2025
September
Flex

Sep 8th -
Dec 12th

6 weeks of studies
8 weeks LCA project work

October
Intense

Oct 6th -
Dec 12th

2 weeks of studies
8 weeks LCA project work

2026
January Flex

Jan 12th -
Apr 17th

6 weeks of studies
8 weeks LCA project work

February
Intense

Feb 9th -
Apr 17th

2 weeks of studies
8 weeks LCA project work

 March  Flex

Mar 30th -
July 3rd

6 weeks of studies
8 weeks LCA project work

 April 
 Intense 

Apr 27th -
July 3rd

2 weeks of studies
8 weeks LCA project work

Your Circular Challenge
Experience

This high-impact, hands-on challenge will take you from understanding circularity to
applying circular strategies that drive real business value.

STEP 1

Learn the Fundamentals

Explore key circular supply chain
concepts, including reverse logistics, remanufacturing, and closed-loop
systems.


Understand how circularity reduces
costs, mitigates risk, and improves
resilience.

STEP 2

Take Control in The Blue Connection Simulator

Work in teams to manage a virtual
business transitioning from a linear to a
circular supply chain.

Make critical supply chain decisions in
procurement, finance, operations, and
sales.


Compete against other teams and see
real-time results of your strategy.

STEP 3

Optimize for Circular
Success

Adapt to real-world challenges such as
supply chain disruptions, policy changes,
and material shortages.


Balance financial and environmental
performance to maximize circular value.

Receive expert feedback to fine-tune
your approach for real-world
implementation.

STEP 4

Take Circular Insights
Back to Your Business

Develop actionable strategies to
implement circularity in your own
supply chain.

Learn how to align circular procurement
with ISO 59000 standards.


Build a competitive edge in sustainable
supply chain management.

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Jumpstart your LCA career

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Outline 

Download the syllabus and get full schedule & start dates

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Group delivery 

Book a meeting to discuss training needs 

Why Join the Sustainable Supply
Chain Challenge?

Learn by Doing

Move beyond
theory with an
interactive, team-based
simulator.

Real-World
Decision-Making 

Experience the
complexity of circular
transitions in a safe
environment.

Data-Driven 
Decision Making 

 Test circular strategies
without real-world
consequences.

Competitive &
Engaging

Compete against
 peers and see how
your strategies
stack up.

Industry 
Recognition

Gain valuable skills
that position you as a
leader in circular
supply chains.

Who Should Participate?

Supply Chain &
Logistics Professionals

Build the skills to lead circular supply
chain transformations.

Sustainability &
ESG Leaders
Learn how to integrate circular procurement
into supply chain decision-making.
Business Leaders &
Strategists
Develop strategies to future-proof your
company against supply chain risks.
Manufacturing &
Operations Teams
Discover how to extend product life
cycles and reduce waste.

How to Join the Challenge

STEP 1:
Register for the Australasian Circular Supply Chain Challenge (Limited spots available!)
STEP 2:
Get matched into a team and learn the fundamentals of circular supply chains.
STEP 3:
Compete in The Triple Connection Business Simulator, making real-time strategic decisions.
STEP 4:
Receive expert feedback and insights to apply sustainable strategies in your business.

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