Circular Business Models
1. Circular Supply Models: This model entails ensuring that the products
used are sourced from renewable resources, biodegradable or fully
recyclable. Features: C-Type emphasizes the usage of sustainable
material in the production of furniture. Minimizes the economic
dependence on scarce natural resources. Example: A firm that
employs plant raw materials to manufacture packaging.
2. Resource Recovery Models Definition: This model concerns the
recycling of waste products in a way that the materials in them are
returned to production lines. Features: Contains recyclable and
reusable work as well as proper working processes. Its goal is the
implementation of a Circular Economy concept for materials.
Example: An enterprise that gathers electronic waste in order to
reclaim metal and parts for future use.
3. Product Life Extension Models Definition: This model is intended to
increase the product life cycle by means of repair, renovation or
remanufacturing. Features: It also promotes and facilitates
maintenance as well as repair services. Requires product redesigning
to facilitate easier of upgrades. Example: An instance is, a
manufacturer dedicating a section of his line of products to selling
repair services on their home appliances.
4. Sharing Models Definition: This model encourages joint use of
commodities and services with ultimate objective to minimize their
consumption rates. Features: MORE INTEREST supports sharing
platforms within the community. Reduction of individual ownership of
products that are substitutes to other products. Example: Self-serve
car-sharing services or shared tool libraries to which many users have
borrowing rights to specific items.
5. Product Service System Models Definition: This model revolve around
the notion of positioning where by an organization is seeking to sell a
proposition or functionality of the product. It keeps the companies
owning and operating the product, which helps in controlling its life
cycle.