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The Circular Future - A Quantum Lifecycle Partners podcast

4. Shifting to “as-a-service” business model to help the circular economy with Yann Toutant

Mar 3, 2023
Explore the benefits of 'as-a-service' models in a circular economy, from reducing waste to creating new revenue streams. Learn how any product can be turned into a service and how it shapes our sustainable future. Discover the importance of flexibility and customer-centric approaches in redefining business models.
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Quick takeaways

  • Transitioning to as-a-service models in circular economy can reduce waste and increase product longevity.
  • Incorporating products into service-based offerings improves circularity by ensuring product retrieval and reuse.

Deep dives

Transition to Circular Economy: Shift from Linear to Circular Model

The podcast delves into the necessity of transitioning from a linear economic model to a circular one. It highlights the challenges posed by the lack of recycling or recovery of products, emphasizing the growing importance of circular practices. A key solution discussed involves the as-a-service model, where manufacturers retain ownership, ensuring full responsibility for a product's lifecycle from creation to end-of-life retrieval.

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