Exploring reluctance to circular business models – the case of light as a service

Session WE.3.A || Business Models for a Circular Economy Authors Rex, Emma; Kron, Ulrika Abstract The circular economy does not only require new product designs but also business models that provide enough incentives for both suppliers and customers to shift to more circular practices. Selling “light as a service” is a classic example of a [...]

Exploring reluctance to circular business models – the case of light as a service2021-09-30T20:01:06+00:00

The potentials to capture circular economy values in the energy sector through business models

Session WE.3.A || Business Models for a Circular Economy Authors Doumit, Farah; Michel, Axel Abstract Finding powerful dynamics and adequate components in a business model is a stepping stone to successfully achieve the shift toward circular economy. Evolutions concerning the organization of the sectors and the economic models are a must. However, questions rise on [...]

The potentials to capture circular economy values in the energy sector through business models2021-09-30T20:01:06+00:00

Life Cycle Thinking as an integral part of entering a new business-field: From PVC windows to sustainable wooden houses

Session TU.3.D || Life Cycle Innovation to Drive Sustainability and Business Performance Authors Ko, Nathanael; Bässler, Tilman; Bässler, Benjamin Abstract This paper tells of a transition driven by life cycle thinking. The traditional business of producing plastic based windows in southern Germany has reached its limits. Therefore, a new business field is entered: wooden houses. [...]

Life Cycle Thinking as an integral part of entering a new business-field: From PVC windows to sustainable wooden houses2021-09-30T20:01:06+00:00

Learnings of national application of Environmental Footprint in Companies and Organizations

Session MO.1.E || What Gets Measured, Gets Improved – Impact Assessment and Environmental Labeling Along the Production Chain Authors Palander, Sara; Spak, Björn; Sanne, Karin; Lorentzon, Katarina; Rydberg, Maria; Wikström, Anna Abstract Companies are working with life cycle thinking for different purposes such as marketing, purchasing, investments and strategies, with the objective to reduce the [...]

Learnings of national application of Environmental Footprint in Companies and Organizations2021-09-30T20:01:06+00:00

The role of LCA in eco-innovation. The particular case of the FlashPhos sustainable process

Session WE.3.C || Benefits of Retaining Materials and Their Quality in a Circular Economy – Case studies Authors Muñoz Marín, Encarnación; Cascajo, Jose Maria; Rapf, Matthias Abstract Sustainability has become the core of the strategic policies in the EU. Eco-innovation is therefore necessary to tackle with the transition to a cleaner and more sustainable society. [...]

The role of LCA in eco-innovation. The particular case of the FlashPhos sustainable process2021-09-30T20:01:06+00:00
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