Centre for Applied Research in Education

What are regenerative business models?

Findings from an exploratory Delphi study

Abstract

Research and practice show how regenerative business models contribute to restoration of the socio-ecological system, that human and natural aspects are at the core of their values and that co-evolution or co-creation are a key aspect.

That being said, the regenerative business model is still a relatively new concept and there is no consensus about it's precise meaning or a framework to understand and support it. To explore this concept, a group of approximately 50 experts in the field of sustainability and/or business was invited to engage in a Delphi panel from November 2022 to January 2023. The objective was to develop a working definition for the concept ‘regenerative business model’ including a set of key aspects that characterize such a business model. This extended abstract shows preliminary findings from this Delphi study.

Reference Drupsteen-Sint, L., & Wakkee, I. (2023). What are regenerative business models? Findings from an exploratory Delphi study. Abstract from 8th International Conference on New Business Models - Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands. https://pubpub.maastrichtuniversitypress.nl/pub/kn5dvodi
Published by  Centre for Economic Transformation 21 June 2023