Integrating a business model perspective into transition theory: The example of new mobility services

Sarasini, Steven; Linder, Marcus

doi:10.1016/j.eist.2017.09.004

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“…It is however interesting that this carsharing business is owned by an incumbent car manufacturer, Volvo, showing how incumbents might (sub)consciously keep in place their existing model of car manufacturing but through different customer channels (e.g., sharing next to ownership). We did not find evidence for the "breaking down" of dominant non-sharing business models [43], as would be desirable in the transition to a sharing economy. This was coupled with negative environmental trends of increasing car ownership, with registered vehicles still being on the rise (2006 to 2018) in Sweden [67] and between 2010-2018 in the four cities.…”

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“…The broader gap in business model research relates to understanding their impact. The move away from a dominant "unsustainable" business model is still an open area for research [43].…”

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“…Moreover, despite offering a more flexible and immediate value proposition, free-floating services have struggled with Swedish regulations and having to compete with incumbents, in contrast to the German context [5]. In terms of size and dominance, eventually the car manufacturer-owned company Sunfleet became most dominant in the cities, echoing earlier work on the difficulty of breaking through incumbent business dominance [2,43]. Sunfleet started as a partnership between Volvo and Hertz, two market incumbents in which the initial value creation was selling private vehicles (Volvo) and renting vehicles (Hertz).…”

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Emergence of Carsharing Business Models and Sustainability Impacts in Swedish Cities

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The sharing economy has become prominent in the policy, business and academic discourse as a way to achieve greater levels of resource efficiency in sustainability transitions. An example is carsharing, which is regarded as a potential lever for change in sustainable mobility transitions. In this article we, apply the "ecologies of business models" perspective to investigate how carsharing initiatives have coevolved in Sweden. We focus on the city context as a useful unit of analysis to investigate carsharing in four Swedish cities: Gothenburg, Malmö, Stockholm and Umeå. Through qualitative case research, we investigate the following: How did carsharing business models coevolve in the studied cities? It was found that early notions of carsharing date back to the 1970s, but the concept has changed significantly over time, particularly with the emergence of (Internet) technology-based platforms. The findings suggest that carsharing is complementary to existing private car usage in cities, rather than a replacement. Based on this, we suggest pathways for local policymakers to consider when implementing sustainable carsharing solutions. The contributions are threefold: providing an empirical study on the theoretical ecologies of business models concept; understanding how carsharing coevolved in Swedish cities and in relation to wider sustainability and mobility trends; and giving novel insight into the role of local governments.

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“…The broader gap in business model research relates to understanding their impact. The move away from a dominant "unsustainable" business model is still an open area for research [43].…”

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“…A BM is defined as "the conceptual logic of how the firm creates and appropriates economic value" (Björkdahl, 2009). Similarly, BM innovation refers to a means of promoting sustainable forms of production and consumption and is related to both technological innovation and the circular economy (Sarasini & Linder, 2018). Accordingly, a circular BM may be understood as a BM for the circular economy that is a class of or generic strategy for sustainable BMs (Geissdoerfer, Morioka, de Carvalho, & Evans, 2018;Ünal & Shao, 2018;Ünal, Urbinati, & Chiaroni, 2018).…”

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“…Some research has identified several drivers of circular economy implementing a Circular Business Model (CBM). These include policy and legal regulations (Sarasini & Linder, 2018), cost savings during manufacturing (Stahel, 2010), enhanced customer relations (Walsh, 2013), leadership in moving BMs toward greater sustainability (Rauter, Jonker, & Baumgartner, 2017), improved customer behavior understanding (Firnkorn & Müller, 2012), improved margins (Pearce, 2009), reduced environmental impact (Mont, 2002), and organizational culture and increased brand protection (Seitz, 2007). Some research has shown that the barriers to circular economy implementation include a lack of capital, a lack of consumer interest and awareness, and an unstable company culture (Kirchherr, Hekkert, & Bour, 2017); a lack of government support and effective legislation (Rizos et al, 2016); a lack of technical and technological know-how (Tukker, 2015); and a lack of support from the supply and demand network and channel control (Linder & Williander, 2017;Rizos et al, 2016).…”

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Sustainable consumption in China: New trends and research interests

Shao

2019

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China is currently the largest CO2 emitter in the world and demonstrates one of the highest levels of energy consumption. The sustainable consumption behavior has increased in China, especially in urban cities. Some clear evidence of this includes food purchasing behavior. Recent studies have also suggested that considering full product information transparency, consumers are willing to pay premium prices for products. With this in mind, sustainable consumption must still be facilitated by related policies, regulations, and tools. This study focuses on sustainable consumption behavior in China and collects and analyzes the literature from the last decade (2007–2017) on the topic. In so doing, it highlights new trends and research topics against the background of circular economy development. The method of systematic review is applied. The review is categorized into several main groups: national policies and regulations, the green awareness of consumers, the definition of related concepts, the barriers between sustainable consumption and the circular economy, and the indicators for circular economy assessment in China. Future research directions are discussed. Furthermore, future challenges are addressed from three perspectives: sustainable consumption facilitating the circular economy, “cradle‐to‐cradle” practices, and the link between the European Union and China. This is a fundamental study in the research domain of sustainable consumption behavior. It provides added value that benefits both academic researchers and decision makers. It also sheds light on the further study of sustainable consumption behavior in China from a macroeconomic perspective.

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Circular solutions in developing countries: Coping with sustainability tensions by means of technical functionality and business model relevance

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To foster sustainable development, transition to circular economy should happen globally. Lately, however, the implementation of circular solutions has been particularly slow in the developing countries where these solutions could bring about particularly positive changes. A successful circular solution couples technical functionality with business model relevance. In developing countries, the implementation of circular solutions reveals sustainability tensions that originate in resource scarcity, institutional voids, and market affordability. We have studied implementation of circular solutions that small companies operating in these conditions have developed. The systematic analysis of 79 cases shows how sustainability tensions influence on companies' everyday business conduct and their long-term strategic orientation toward circular economy. We have also identified commonly applied business model features that allow companies to cope with the sustainability tensions. These features include:(1) locally tailored value proposition, (2) collective action approach in value creation, and (3) creativity in value capture. Ultimately, locally functional, embedded, and widely accepted circular solutions have potential to facilitate wider socio-technical transitions toward more sustainable business practices.

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Integrating a business model perspective into transition theory: The example of new mobility services

Cited by 139 publications

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Emergence of Carsharing Business Models and Sustainability Impacts in Swedish Cities

Emergence of Carsharing Business Models and Sustainability Impacts in Swedish Cities

Sustainable consumption in China: New trends and research interests

Circular solutions in developing countries: Coping with sustainability tensions by means of technical functionality and business model relevance

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