The following are some of the resource efficient business models you can choose from:
Service systems
Providing a service based upon delivering performance outputs that are linked to products or services. Products could also be designed for disassembly, re-manufacture and re-use.
Examples of this business model:
| Danfoss Desso iPower (REBus) Philips Rentalite Rolls-Royce |
SAVORTEX (REBus) ShareNL Taxistop Turntoo Xerox |
Hire and leasing
Long-term hire and leasing of products can deliver a longer term approach to product durability, with longer service life, lower maintenance load and lower use of materials and CO2.
Examples of this business model:
| Alexandra Wood Bespoke Tailoring (REBus) Bag Borrow or Steal Bundles Carillion Fashion Hire Modulo Béton Mud Jeans |
Philips Rent the Runway Rentez-Vous (REBus) Rentalite Rolls-Royce Xerox ZipCar |
Incentivised returns and Re-use
Encourages customers to return used items for an agreed value. Customers gain value for unwanted items and return products via a convenient system. Collected products are refurbished and sold for re-use on appropriate markets.
Examples of this business model:
Long life
Products are designed to have a long life time with durability, reducing consumption.
Examples of this business model:
| Alt-Berg Bootmakers Cool Curve Dr Martens Dutch aWEARness |
OCÉ (Canon) Vitsoe Xerox |