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Modelling an ecosystem of business models in a circular value chain: the circular business ecosystem model canvas

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Avyay Jamadagni ,
Marco Aurisicchio  and
Lars Nybom
Avyay Jamadagni
Affiliation:
Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Marco Aurisicchio*
Affiliation:
Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Lars Nybom
Affiliation:
Ragn-Sells Group, Sweden
*
m.aurisicchio@imperial.ac.uk

Abstract

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To advance the circular economy, there is a need to take an ecosystem view of business models for circularity in which different actors interact dynamically to create economic, environmental and social value. This research introduces the Circular Business Ecosystem Model Canvas, a novel method to prototype a circular ecosystem of business models. The case of ferric chloride, an inorganic coagulant for wastewater treatment, is used to demonstrate the new canvas and show how it supports the development of a more holistic perspective on sustainability-oriented business model innovation.

Keywords

sustainabilitycircular economybusiness modelsinnovation

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Type
Design for Sustainability
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 1309 - 1318
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