The Ecocanvas as a business model canvas for a circular economy

Daou, Alain; Mallat, Camille; Chammas, Ghina; Cerantola, Nicola; Kayed, Sammy; Saliba, Najat A.

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120938

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“…In recent years, the interest in gas emissions during composting in a laboratory, semi-technical, and full-scale conditions has increased [8][9][10][11] and could be a part of the worldwide circular economy [12]. Initial work focused on gas sampling [13], gas concentrations in the compost pores or above the pile surface (CO 2 , NH 3 , N 2 O, CH 4 , and CO) [8], spatial and temporal variability of compost gases [14], the influence of the feedstock (source-separated organic household waste and food waste; [3]) (agricultural waste [15]), municipal waste [16], including the separated organic fraction [17], green waste [18], particle size on the gaseous products emission [19].…”

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Kinetics of Biotic and Abiotic CO Production during the Initial Phase of Biowaste Composting

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Knowledge of kinetic parameters of CO production during biowaste composting is significantly important for the prediction of its course and estimation of total gas quantity. This allows increasing the control of the process, to minimize its negative impact on the environment and to protect the occupational safety of employees exposed to CO in the biowaste composting plant. For the first time, a full study of the influence of temperature and biowaste sterilization on the kinetics of CO production is presented. The lab-scale experiments used a mixture of green waste, dairy cattle manure, and sawdust in two variants: sterilized and non-sterilized samples. The process was carried out in controlled temperature reactors with measuring the concentrations of CO, O2, and CO2 every 12 h.CO production and k value increased with temperature. However, higher CO production was observed in biotic conditions between 10~50 °C, suggesting the biotic CO formation and 1st-order kinetics. The abiotic (thermochemical) process was more efficiently generating CO above 50 °C, described with a 0-order kinetic model. Additionally, the rate constant (k) value of CO production under biotic conditions was increasing up to a temperature of 60 °C, above which a slight decrease in CO production rate was observed at 70 °C. The presented results are the basis for further studies focused on the feasibility of (1) the mitigation and (2) valorization of CO production during the biowaste biostabilization are warranted.

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“…Therefore, initially, a literature search was conducted to analyze how scholars have until now incorporated the sustainability dimension in the BMC. For example, Daou et al [62] introduced Ecocanvas Business Model for a circular economy, emphasizing environmental and social foresight dimensions. Whereas the environmental foresight in their model is built on the PESTEL tool, which represents Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, and Legal factors, the social component deals with the transformation of social structure, networks, and habits [62].…”

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“…For example, Daou et al [62] introduced Ecocanvas Business Model for a circular economy, emphasizing environmental and social foresight dimensions. Whereas the environmental foresight in their model is built on the PESTEL tool, which represents Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, and Legal factors, the social component deals with the transformation of social structure, networks, and habits [62]. Other scholars added another layer of social-environmental costs and benefits under the monetization pillar of the traditional BMC to emphasize public goals [58].…”

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Convergence or Divergence among Business Models of Public Bus Transport Authorities across the Globe: A Fuzzy Approach

Buran

Erçek

2021

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Building on the debate about global convergence or divergence of practices, this study aims to query the viability of a new strategic action tool specifically geared to the interests of public bus transportation authorities (PBTA) around the globe and explore the degree of homogeneity in their responses as well as the possible drivers of them. To answer its research question, the study first offers a generic business model design for a PBTA, which integrates an extended version of the business model canvas with external environmental factors in order to enhance its sustainability. Subsequently, the importance attributions of international transportation experts to different model components are evaluated by using the Spherical Fuzzy AHP method. The model is developed in three hierarchical layers and evaluated by experts from four continents: America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. The results indicate that the expert opinions tend to converge more on the internal components of the model and diverge on the external components, especially regarding economic and technological factors. A strategic response action set is also designed to facilitate the adoption of the model by PBTA. The study not only extends the research on the strategic management of the public bus transportation domain but also contributes to the convergence and divergence debate by offering a reconciliatory duality perspective.

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“…We will apply the tool for the presentation of the main points of MagNet Bank's conception, to articulate the activities and business structure, and most importantly, the value proposition of valuesbased banks. Some studies attempt to create business models that integrate sustainability considerations and create a specific Ecocanvas [60], circular business model [61], or sustainability business model [62], extending value creation to stakeholders beyond customers [63]. One of the latest, complex approaches including the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainability [18,64] is the Triple Layered Business Model Canvas (TLBMC), which interprets the original BMC as the economic dimension of sustainability, adding two additional layers to it, the environmental layer, representing the life-cycle approach, and the social layer, representing the stakeholder approach [18,64].…”

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Business Model and Principles of a Values-Based Bank—Case Study of MagNet Hungarian Community Bank

2021

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The 2020–2021 global pandemic has brought significant changes to social and economic life. Companies must begin to rethink their business models and values to meet these new challenges. Given the process of intermediation, which has an indirect and catalytic impact, banks have a responsibility and opportunity to transform the economy by, for example, lending to projects that encourage decarbonization and/or green energy. The purpose of this paper is to examine the MagNet Hungarian Community Bank’s approach as a values-based bank in order to compare how the operation of the bank differs from that of traditional ones—even if these apply the Corporate Social Responsibility approach. The findings of an exploratory study of MagNet’s responsible and sustainable way of doing business can help other sectors and companies cope with the global crisis and be a part of the transition to an inclusive, fair, and decarbonised economy. The data for this study were collected using semi-structured interviews with eleven bankers and three customers of MagNet Bank in 2019, as well as bank documents. Using this information, we created a business model for the bank, using the Business Model Canvas method. Within the business model we highlighted how MagNet Bank integrates principles of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, with the aim of truly integrating sustainability into the core of their corporate genetic makeup, instead of as a partial or insincere measure. With the projection of the models onto each other, we emphasize the role of values in the business model. The combination of the models indicates potential learning points for the further development and long-term success of the bank and serves as an example of good practices for others. This is especially relevant when considering the greater need for improved crisis and risk management due to the pandemic and for the integration of sustainability considerations into business operations which have increased the impetus in the financial sector towards sustainability.

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The Ecocanvas as a business model canvas for a circular economy

Cited by 103 publications

References 60 publications

Kinetics of Biotic and Abiotic CO Production during the Initial Phase of Biowaste Composting

Kinetics of Biotic and Abiotic CO Production during the Initial Phase of Biowaste Composting

Convergence or Divergence among Business Models of Public Bus Transport Authorities across the Globe: A Fuzzy Approach

Business Model and Principles of a Values-Based Bank—Case Study of MagNet Hungarian Community Bank

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