| Creators: |
Lang, Enno and Spindler, Michael and Fischer, Marcel and Buchwald, Arne and Metternich, Joachim |
| Title: |
Extending The Business Model Canvas For Circular Business Models |
| Item Type: |
Conference or Workshop Item |
| Event Title: |
(Proceedings of the) 33rd CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) |
| Event Location: |
Kamakura, Japan |
| Event Dates: |
March, 11-13, 2026 |
| Projects: |
IDI |
| Page Range: |
pp. 970-975 |
| Additional Information: |
Open access |
| Date: |
2026 |
| Divisions: |
Informationsmanagement |
| Abstract (ENG): |
Circular business models integrate ecological and economic objectives to advance the transition toward a circular economy. Incorporating their specific characteristics requires adaptations of established innovation tools such as the Business Model Canvas. However, prior adaptations exhibit limited empirical substantiation and insufficient preservation of the framework’s integrative logic. This paper presents an empirically based extension of the Business Model Canvas tailored specifically for circular business models whilst keeping its original structure. To determine the necessary adaptations for practical application in companies, extant literature on circular business models and approaches to adapt the Business Model Canvas were reviewed. Building on this foundation, 22 interviews with practitioners from various industries were conducted. The interviews explore necessary adjustments to the Business Model Canvas to reflect the specific requirements, challenges, and characteristics of circular business models. Subsequently, the empirical findings are discussed considering existing literature and two additional interviews were conducted to validate the results. The outcome is an extended version of the Business Model Canvas that incorporates 29 sub-dimensions, systematically assigned to the original canvas structure. This model is grounded in empirical research and integrates existing conceptual approaches through an empirically validated process. The sub-dimensions provide practical guidance and highlight key considerations for implementing circular strategies across all components of a business model. Manufacturing companies can apply this empirically informed Business Model Canvas as a hands-on tool to systematically innovate and develop circular business models, thereby contributing to the broader transition toward a circular economy. |
| Forthcoming: |
No |
| Language: |
English |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
circular economy ; business model canvas; circular business models; business model innovation |
| Link eMedia: |
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| Citation: |
Lang, Enno and Spindler, Michael and Fischer, Marcel and Buchwald, Arne and Metternich, Joachim
(2026)
Extending The Business Model Canvas For Circular Business Models.
In: (Proceedings of the) 33rd CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering (LCE), March, 11-13, 2026, Kamakura, Japan, pp. 970-975.
(Procedia CIRP; 140).
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