6.2.2 Financing of alternative business models
Course subject(s)
Module 6. New business models and circular procurement
When products are sold via alternative business models, financing becomes an important issue. In many alternative business models the user is not always the owner, and the producer has to finance the product, or find a bank that finances it. In this video Colin Fitzpatrick explains in this video the finance of alternative business models and gives various examples.
Main takeaways
- This lesson considers circular economy business model and financing schemes for these models
- With the circular economy, you need to take an integrated approach. You cannot consider the issues in isolation or adopt a one size fits all approach any more.
- The Value Hill is a tool to position businesses in a circular context and develop future strategies for doing business and creating value in a circular economy
- The move from the traditional linear economy model to the circular economy model is a challenge for both businesses and those who fund them.
Some extra reading, in case you’d like to explore this topic further:
Financing the Circular Economy
ABN AMRO, ING and Rabobank launch finance guidelines for circular economy
Finance – The Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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