{"id":38958,"date":"2026-05-06T14:32:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ub-st.kodaconsulting.dev\/economia-circular-rentabilidad-modelos-circulares\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T12:02:52","slug":"circular-economy-profitability-circular-business-models","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ub-st.kodaconsulting.dev\/en\/circular-economy-profitability-circular-business-models\/","title":{"rendered":"ubimia\u00ae tackles the operational challenge that is holding back the profitability of the circular economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||29px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ub-st.kodaconsulting.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/logo_ubimia_color_full.svg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99 alignnone size-medium\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>PRESS RELEASE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"mb-l\">ubimia\u00ae tackles the operational challenge holding back the profitability of the circular economy<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The company focuses on operational execution, a key factor in scaling models such as rental, subscription and refurbishment<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ub-st.kodaconsulting.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bilma-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27361 alignnone size-medium\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Madrid, 6 May 2025<\/em> \u2013 The circular economy is advancing, but <strong>many companies still struggle to make it work<\/strong> in practice. Moving from selling products to managing them throughout their entire lifecycle changes the rules of the game. Each asset is no longer associated with a single transaction but instead accumulates multiple uses, costs and decisions that directly affect profitability.<\/p>\n<p>Companies such as <strong>Decathlon, Norauto and Bocage<\/strong> have already taken this step, generating revenue beyond the initial sale and extending the useful life of their products. However, scaling these models requires more than a strong value proposition.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cThe real challenge is operational,\u201d<\/em> explains <strong>Francisco Garc\u00eda Cortes, Director of Non-Financial Markets at ubimia\u00ae<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWhen a product goes through multiple usage cycles, complexity increases dramatically. Knowing where it is, what condition it is in, or when it should be refurbished ceases to be a tactical issue and becomes a direct driver of profitability.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This complexity is compounded by the forthcoming <strong>European Digital Product Passport regulation<\/strong>, which adds a new layer of requirements. Companies will need to be capable of recording and maintaining detailed information about each product, including its origin, use, repairs and condition, throughout its entire lifecycle.<\/p>\n<p>This requirement highlights a challenge that is already critical for circular business models: having real-time visibility and control in order to make operational decisions and maintain profitability.<\/p>\n<p>To address this challenge, ubimia\u00ae has launched <a href=\"https:\/\/ub-st.kodaconsulting.dev\/software-economia-circular\/\"><strong>Ucredit &#8211; Assets &#8211; Rentals<\/strong><\/a>, a platform that provides real-time visibility into the status, usage and value of each product throughout its lifecycle.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike tools designed for traditional sales environments, the platform enables companies to manage each asset from availability through to repair or retirement, supporting decision-making at every stage. This translates into higher utilisation rates, improved operational planning and optimisation of the value generated by each product.<\/p>\n<p>It also incorporates specific functionalities for circular business models, including recurring revenue management, automated pricing, and deposit and returns control, all of which are key elements for operating rental, subscription and refurbishment models efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>This visibility helps avoid common inefficiencies, from delayed refurbishment processes that reduce availability to premature asset retirement that destroys value. The result is better utilisation of every asset and a direct improvement in profitability.<\/p>\n<p>With this launch, ubimia\u00ae is targeting companies that are already operating, or planning to operate, under circular business models and need to scale them effectively.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cThe difference is no longer in adopting the model, but in being able to operate it,\u201d<\/em> concludes Garc\u00eda Cortes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The platform is aimed at sectors such as retail, technology, machinery, automotive, sporting goods and fashion, where shared-use and refurbishment models are becoming increasingly important.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About ubimia\u00ae:<\/strong> ubimia\u00ae is a multinational company specialising in technology, data and Artificial Intelligence solutions for the end-to-end management of the credit lifecycle. With operations in 26 countries and more than 560 professionals, the company combines software, advanced analytics and AI to improve the efficiency of credit processes across multiple industries.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 Annual Report is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ub-st.kodaconsulting.dev\/en\/investors\/#modal-anual\">available for download here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For further information and interview requests:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ana Salv\u00e1 | ana@comms-studio.com<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRESS RELEASE ubimia\u00ae tackles the operational challenge holding back the profitability of the circular economy The company focuses on operational execution, a key factor in scaling models such as rental, subscription and refurbishment Madrid, 6 May 2025 \u2013 The circular economy is advancing, but many companies still struggle to make it work in practice. 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