Inspire Report Snapshot:
The Lux Sustainable
Business Model Playbook
for Manufacturing
Manufacturing firms striving for sustainable growth while maintaining profitability face a challenge, as their traditional business models often increase environmental impact and resource usage. This issue can be circumvented with innovative business models that allow growth without increasing environmental impact, and may even enhance sustainability throughout the value chain. However, creating and implementing these models can be difficult and unfamiliar for innovation teams.
To that end, this report addresses three key questions:
- What are the categories and types of novel business models that can be used to help a company grow sustainably?
- How should a company choose which business models to pursue to meet its economic and sustainability targets?
- What challenges do innovation leaders need to overcome to successfully implement these business model innovations?
Michael Holman, Ph.D.
Michael Holman is SVP and Group Director for Manufacturing and Materials at Lux Research, leading a team of analysts and consultants who help clients, primarily large global corporations, with new opportunities in emerging technology areas from 3D printing to advanced materials to the circular economy.
He has been with Lux since 2005, shortly after the company was founded, and held a variety of positions in research, consulting, and client service. Michael earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Columbia University, where he worked at Columbia’s Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center. He also holds a B.A. in Chemistry and Philosophy from Rice University.
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