Version 1
: Received: 18 April 2024 / Approved: 19 April 2024 / Online: 22 April 2024 (12:06:17 CEST)
How to cite:
Mais, F.; Bauernhansl, T. Decarbonization Drivers and Their Impact on Business Models in the Energy-Intensive Manufacturing Industry (EIMI). Preprints2024, 2024041299. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1299.v1
Mais, F.; Bauernhansl, T. Decarbonization Drivers and Their Impact on Business Models in the Energy-Intensive Manufacturing Industry (EIMI). Preprints 2024, 2024041299. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1299.v1
Mais, F.; Bauernhansl, T. Decarbonization Drivers and Their Impact on Business Models in the Energy-Intensive Manufacturing Industry (EIMI). Preprints2024, 2024041299. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1299.v1
APA Style
Mais, F., & Bauernhansl, T. (2024). Decarbonization Drivers and Their Impact on Business Models in the Energy-Intensive Manufacturing Industry (EIMI). Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1299.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Mais, F. and Thomas Bauernhansl. 2024 "Decarbonization Drivers and Their Impact on Business Models in the Energy-Intensive Manufacturing Industry (EIMI)" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1299.v1
Abstract
EIMIs face the challenge of adapting to the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal to achieve carbon neutrality. This change is being driven by consumer interest in low-carbon products, regulatory requirements from climate agreements and investors prioritizing sustainability. This pressure is pushing companies to go beyond short-term financial gains and integrate sustainability into their business. The growing awareness of the environmental impact of business models (BM) has fueled the development of Sustainable Business Models (SBMs). This study aims to link the discussion on the role of SBMs in the drivers of decarbonization, to improve the understanding of how the drivers can be integrated and enable new BMs for EIMIs. Based on a structured literature review, semi-structured interviews were conducted in the EIMIs. The study identifies BM-components that are influenced by these drivers and require sustainable business model innovation (SBMI). The results show that decarbonization drivers have a significant impact on all BM components. Experts emphasize the importance of collaborative approaches and cooperation throughout the value chain. This research elaborates on the importance of systematic analysis to understand how companies can effectively manage decarbonization drivers and suggests in-depth exploration within BM-research to uncover potential SBM design options.
Keywords
decarbonization; business model; sustainable transformation; business model innovation; survey
Subject
Business, Economics and Management, Business and Management
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