How to Transform Resource‐Intensive Industries Toward Regenerative Business Models: A Design Science Study

Jan‐friedrich Kulp, Konstantin Remke (), Yacine Cherraoui and Jill Richard Kickul
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Jan‐friedrich Kulp: ESCP Europe Campus Berlin - ESCP Europe - Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris
Konstantin Remke: Métis Lab EM Normandie - EM Normandie - École de Management de Normandie = EM Normandie Business School
Yacine Cherraoui: ESCP Europe Campus Berlin - ESCP Europe - Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris
Jill Richard Kickul: EGADE Business School / Escuela de Graduados en Administración y Dirección de Empresas

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Abstract: Firms continue to rely on unsustainable practices and linear business models that push planetary boundaries to their limits. While the concept of the regenerative business model (RBM) has emerged to restore and enhance social–ecological systems, it remains conceptual and requires guidance on how to transform existing business models to prioritize planetary health and societal well‐being. This study aims to develop a practical approach for firms to transform existing business models toward regeneration. Using a Design Science Research Methodology (DSRM), we designed and evaluated a three‐step process template supported by transformative questions based on six design requirements (DRs) that guide a RBM transformation. Our findings show that regenerative transformation unfolds through three interconnected phases: re‐grounding, re‐wiring, and re‐seizing business models. We advance theory by identifying the mechanisms of regenerative transformation, inform practice by offering a structured and actionable process, and contribute methodologically by demonstrating how design science can generate design knowledge for regeneration.

Date: 2026-01-06
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Published in Business Strategy and the Environment, 2026, ⟨10.1002/bse.70502⟩

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DOI: 10.1002/bse.70502

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