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Designing Product-Service Systems and Business Models

Season 1, Ep. 10
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In this episode, César L. França, PhD, and co-authors show how the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development (FSSD) connects sustainable value creation through business models. They share real-world cases co-developed with partner companies in the energy and urban lighting sectors, illustrating how the FSSD approach helps capture financial, socio-ecological, and purpose-driven returns.


Stay tuned! — New cases are on the way! We are now applying this approach to guide the Sustainable Amazon Mobile Labs and Bioeconomy Alliance (SAMBA) Initiative, which brings together organizations from Brazil and Sweden. This collaboration focuses on valuing and integrating Amazon Rainforest ECO-Service Systems into Product design, fostering cross-border learning and regenerative business solutions.


Note: In this episode it is stated that there are 4 environmental and 4 social goals, whereas there are actually 3 environmental goals and 5 social goals. For more information see https://fssd.global/framework-and-method/

Learn more at http://fssd.global

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