1 Scope
This document provides an analysis of various case studies for the implementation
of specific aspects of the circular economy in organizations, regardless of their
status. This document specifically focuses on performance-based approaches such as
functional economy, service economy, product-as-a-service (PaaS) and other performance-based approaches.
This document mainly describes a selection of use cases of operational implementation
of such performance-based approaches as observed in different organizations. It stresses
the challenging context faced by concerned organizations in changing their economic
and business models. This document depicts cultural, organizational and industrial changes induced by
the move of business models toward a performance-based approach. It emphasizes to what extent the total economic value can increase and how this
is converted into revenue streams for the concerned organizations.
This document does not apply to the implementation of any circular economy domain
of actions (circular design, recycling; responsible purchase policy, etc.), but focuses
on the systemic level of development of economic models based on the commercialization
of various performance aspects.