Abstract

In a world of sustainability challenges, use-oriented product-service system seems promising to encourage resource efficiency. For this project, the concept is integrated in a sustainability-oriented interpretation of the business model Canvas. The aim was to identify enabling factors with a use-oriented business model. A case study was conducted on rental business models in the outdoors apparel industry in Scandinavia. The key findings indicate that companies introducing use-oriented services struggle with increased transportation, linear technological systems, large financial capital needs and cultural barriers. To overcome these challenges the case study points to the importance of partnerships. Furthermore, this paper suggests expanding the Business Model Canvas framework with three additional elements: reduced material flows, reverse logistics and cultural adoption factor. The extended Canvas model can be used as a conceptual tool for companies when developing rental services.

Keywords

Canvas business model; outdoor apparel; product-service system; rental; Scandinavia; services; textile

Published in

Corporate Social Responsibility And Environmentalmanagement
2023, Volume: 30, number: 3, pages: 1314-1324
Publisher: WILEY

SLU Authors

• Mark-Herbert, Cecilia

  • Department of Forest Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

Sustainable Development Goals

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns


UKÄ Subject classification

Business Administration


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.2421

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/120394