The Ecocanvas as a business model canvas for a circular economy

2020 ◽  
Vol 258 ◽  
pp. 120938 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain Daou ◽  
Camille Mallat ◽  
Ghina Chammas ◽  
Nicola Cerantola ◽  
Sammy Kayed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Business Model Canvas

Valorization of Plastic Waste in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-45
Author(s):  
Dolores Mensah Hervie ◽  
Ernest Christian Winful ◽  
Sebrina Kafui Tsagli
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Waste Plastics ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Global Challenge ◽  
Business Model Canvas ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Exploratory Technique

Wastes from plastics are ubiquitous and have become a critical global challenge, especially in Africa. There is an urgent call to combat the menace because of its harmful impact on the ecosystem. The research methodology used is the exploratory technique. Circular economy (CE) is the answer to this global problem, especially in advanced countries. Even though some African countries have commenced recycling waste plastics, which is a contribution to circular economy, the idea is now gaining support in Ghana. The aim of this study is to propose a strategy and design a customized business model canvas for an establishment that transforms different types of waste plastics into pavement slabs and paving tiles in Ghana. The rationale is to accentuate the significance of introducing CE as a tool for effective and efficient plastic waste management in the country.

scholarly journals Toward a Circular Economy in the Toy Industry: The Business Model of a Romanian Company

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Irina Albastroiu Nastase ◽  
Cristian Negrutiu ◽  
Mihai Felea ◽  
Carmen Acatrinei ◽  
Andrei Cepoi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Service Model ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Business Model Canvas ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Toy Industry

Nowadays, more and more business organizations are encouraged to find ways to produce high-quality products that are offered to users for their temporary enjoyment and then redistributed or sent to the next user pending. This is done without being conditioned to believe that we need to own something, use it for certain functions for a limited amount of time, and then throw it away. Toys are a perfect candidate for this approach. Given the lack of case studies explaining how companies can design and implement a circular economy in practice, especially in the toy industry, this study aimed to develop a case study based on Evertoys, a start-up operating in Romania, which is a country where the circular economy is only in an infancy phase. This study’s objective was to analyze this business model from the circular economy perspective. Regarding the methodology, the work followed the research strategy of the case study, which was developed by analyzing the opportunities and challenges of this toy-as-a-service model and taking into consideration the components of the Business Model Canvas. Our findings indicated the presence of driving factors, as well as barriers, in the implementation of circular economy practices.

scholarly journals The Circular Business Framework for Building, Developing and Steering Businesses in the Circular Economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 963
Author(s):  
Julian Lauten-Weiss ◽  
Stephan Ramesohl
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Economic Transition ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
Business Model Canvas ◽  
Innovative Tool ◽  
Design Research Methodology ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Business Framework

The need for a transition towards a circular economy (CE) is evident, as the current economic model is based on the exploitation of far more resources than the planet can replenish sustainably. A significant part of this economic transition is the inception of new, CE-oriented startups and business activities. While business model frameworks (BMF), such as the Business Model Canvas (BMC), were at the center of discussions about structuring business ideas in the beginning of the millennium, the conversation must now shift towards circular BMFs (CBMF). This paper follows the Design Research Methodology (DRM) for an empirical approach to devising a novel CBMF, including expert interviews as well as a first application of the framework with a startup. Throughout this process, a new and innovative tool called Circular Business Framework (CBF) was created and tested based on CE principles.

scholarly journals Adaptation of the business model canvas template to develop business models for the circular economy

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 99 ◽  
pp. 698-702
Author(s):  
Anja-Tatjana Braun ◽  
Oliver Schöllhammer ◽  
Bernd Rosenkranz
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Business Model Canvas

scholarly journals Circular Economy Business Models in the SME Sector

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7059
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Brendzel-Skowera
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Maturity Index ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Business Model Canvas ◽  
Limited Application ◽  
Organizational Maturity

The article focuses on a bottom-up approach to implementing the concept of circular economy. All enterprises, not only the most aware ones, face the challenges of this economy. The modification of business models towards circular economy becomes a necessity. However, questions arise as to whether the use of circular economy business models is widely practiced and how enterprises are coping with the implementation of these models. This article presents the results of research aimed at assessing the organizational maturity of enterprises in terms of implementing the principles of circular economy. Based on the concept of organizational maturity levels of the CMMI model, the classification of circular business models according to R2Pi and the integrated business model (the so-called business model canvas), the maturity index of the circular economy business model is constructed. The results obtained do not allow one to formulate very optimistic conclusions. First of all, a competency gap in the field of circular business models is identified, which translates into a limited application of these models in practice. The most frequently implemented models are: circular raw materials, recovery of raw materials, modification and repair. Most enterprises tend to undertake activities that are characteristic of circular economy. Furthermore, the importance of these activities increases with the age of the enterprise.

scholarly journals A Study on Assessing a Business Viability for Transition to a Circular Economy

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-94
Author(s):  
Sugam Upadhayay ◽  
Omaima Alqassimi
Keyword(s):  
Linear Model ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Generic Model ◽  
Business Model Canvas ◽  
Circular Model ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
A Company ◽  
Generic Process

The shift from the existing linear model of the economy to a circular model is gaining traction across business entities, nationally and globally. Minimal studies have been done that would support the circular transition for a business from an existing linear model. There is a significant gap between the formulation and implementation of circular strategies in business. This literature review explores the preexisting concepts of the business model canvas (BMC) and Value Hill tool for the implementation of circular strategies in a business by determining a Good Point for Transition (GPT). The favorable condition, where a business can transition from a linear economy (LE) to a circular economy (CE) is defined as a GPT. This study suggests a three-step generic process that would provide a company with clarity on how to incorporate circular strategies into their structure. Firstly, this review paper defines and elaborates upon the business model canvas (BMC) based on the prior work of Osterwalder and Pigneur (2010) and Lewandowski (2016). Secondly, it analyzes the Value Hill diagram, a strategic tool for circular activities, that a business can use upon implementation of a circular model (Achterberg et al., 2016). Finally, this work will indicate how a circular strategy can be selected on the basis of assessment of the BMC and Value Hill diagram of a business. For a better understanding of the process, IKEA's initiatives for circular strategies are used in the study. The paper concludes with a three-step generic model for determining GPT and emphasizes that the adoption of circular strategies for companies depends upon the circular expertise and resources they and their value chain partners have across the Value Hill diagram. Keywords: circular economy, circular strategies, circular business model canvas, value hill diagram, circular transitions

scholarly journals Archetypical CBMs in Construction and a Translation to Industrialized Manufacture

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1572
Author(s):  
Charlotte Heesbeen ◽  
Alejandro Prieto
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Sustainable Environment ◽  
Business Model Canvas ◽  
Life Cycle Perspective ◽  
Shed Light

The circular economy is a widely accepted concept that various governments have started to adopt. Still, a major consumer of resources, the construction industry, struggles to implement business models that answer to the opportunity and generate value beyond economical. At the same time, the industry is at a threshold of intensifying their production by industrialized manufacture. This type of construction offers practical benefits and should be developed whilst prioritizing a sustainably built environment. A circular economy business model (CBM) offers all stakeholders long term value and revenue whilst moving towards a sustainable environment. The business model canvas (BMC) is a tool to shed light on the essential characteristics of a CBM, its value, and alignment in a multi-life cycle perspective. It can contribute to accelerating circular innovation in construction. This study aims to provide an overview of archetypical CBMs in construction based on a literature review and a systematic coding exercise using the BMC. The archetypes found are used to describe the characteristics of industrialized manufacture in the various circular economy construction scenarios.

DISCIPLINA DE EMPREENDEDORISMO NA FORMAÇÃO DOS ALUNOS DE BIBLIOTECONOMIA E DOCUMENTAÇÃO DA UFS

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-195
Author(s):  
Marta Suzana Cabral Nunes ◽  
Augusto Cesar Vieira dos Santos ◽  
Sueli Maria Silva Pereira ◽  
Euder de Jesus Costa
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Business Model Canvas

Este trabalho visa apresentar a experiência da disciplina de Empreendedorismo na UFS como fator motivador do desenvolvimento de competências para o bibliotecário documentalista, onde participaram alunos do curso de Biblioteconomia e Documentação, dentre alunos de outros cursos. O tema do empreendedorismo tem sido debatido no campo profissional e apresenta-se como alternativa importante que permite aos profissionais desenvolver ações e estratégias inovadoras em sua atuação diária. Trata-se de um estudo que tem como principal mérito apresentar esse caso a fim de demonstrar que é possível, a partir de ações de extensão e da formação continuada, desenvolver competências empreendedoras nos futuros profissionais bibliotecários documentalistas, aplicando metodologias como o Ciclo de Aprendizagem Vivencial, o Business Model CANVAS, Design Thinking, e o Plano de Negócios. Ao todo participaram da disciplina 7 alunos do curso de Biblioteconomia e Documentação da UFS, que preencheram formulário eletrônico a fim de fornecer suas percepções sobre a aprendizagem obtida.

A Circular Business Model for Cloud Computing Services Providers

10.31355/33 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 105-120
Author(s):  
Hamed Motaghi ◽  
Saeed Nosratabadi ◽  
Thabit Qasem Atobishi
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Computing Services ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Cloud Computing Service

NOTE: THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED WITH THE INFORMING SCIENCE INSTITUTE. Aim/Purpose................................................................................................................................................................................................. The main objective of the current study is to develop a business model for service providers of cloud computing which is designed based on circular economy principles and can ensure the sustainable consumption. Background Even though the demand for cloud computing technology is increasing day by day in all over the world, the current the linear economy principles are incapable to ensure society development needs. To consider the benefit of the society and the vendors at the same time, the principles of circular economy can address this issue. Methodology................................................................................................................................................................................................. An extensive literature review on consumption, sustainable consumption, circular economic, business model, and cloud computing were conducted. the proposed model of Osterwalder, Pigneur and Tucci (2005) is admitted designing the circular business model. Contribution................................................................................................................................................................................................. The proposed model of the study is the contribution of this study where provides the guidelines for the cloud computing service providers to achieve both their economic profits and the society’ needs. Findings Finding reveals that if the cloud computing service providers design their business model based on the “access” principle of circular economy, they can meet their economic profits and the society’ needs at a same time. Recommendations for Practitioners.............................................................................................................................................................. It is recommended to the startup and the existing businesses to utilize the proposed model of this study to reach a sustainable development. Recommendation for Researchers................................................................................................................................................................ It proposes a new circular business model and its linkages with community building. Impact on Society............................................................................................................................................................................................ The proposed model of the study provides guidelines to the cloud computing service providers to design a business model which is able not only to meet their economic profit, but also to meet the society’s and customers’ benefits. Future Research............................................................................................................................................................................................... Future researches can build on this research model which proposed in this study to examine the limitations of this model by using empirical researches.

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