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Brain Circuits
Are you ready for the circular business revolution?
In today’s rapidly evolving market environment, businesses face growing pressure to move beyond the outdated ‘take-make-waste’ model. The future belongs to those who embrace circular, resource-efficient, and regenerative practices. But how can your organization turn this vision into reality? Here are five business model opportunities to help you lead the charge and unlock value for your business, people, and the planet.
Optimize resource use
Transform your operations by integrating green practices and sourcing secondary or bio-based materials. Not only will this enhance sustainability, but it also drives competitive advantages in cost, resilience, and market positioning.
Capitalize on regeneration and restoration
Revitalize your business through regenerative land-use practices. By investing in circular ecosystems, you can create premium products, add value through ecosystem services, and make the most of your available space.
Valorize waste
Don’t let waste go to waste. Capture untapped economic value by restoring technical and biological materials. Turn by-products into high-value assets and elevate your sustainability efforts.
Monetize extended product life
Extend your product’s lifecycle with repair services, “re–commerce,” or by enabling a reuse ecosystem. This not only diversifies revenue streams but also deepens customer loyalty through long-term engagement.
Servitize products
Shift from selling products to offering product-service bundles. By focusing on customer needs and embedding circular material systems, you deliver superior performance while advancing sustainability.
Further reading
Leveraging AI for smarter sustainability
Circular economy: cooperation is the key to success
Digital sustainability: It pays to be a leader, not a laggard
How the stories you tell can have a real impact
Women Leading the Way in Sustainability: Shaping a Greener Future
Setting impact targets for nature: How business can be part of the plan
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