This case study highlights a company that has changed its business model from selling light to elaborate a "light shaper" offer. This change of business model enables the company to meet functions, uses, requirements and constraints of the spaces. It is a whole other level of thinking, based on uses.

Functional economy: In fact, this company decided to change its business model to implement a functional economy model. To do so, the company joined a program called “RelieF” in 2013 (Rhône-Alpes: Experimenting with Innovation through Functional Economy), run by CIRIDD. It gave the opportunity for the company to develop and implement its functional economy strategy: optimizing the use or function of goods and services. It aims to create the ever-possible long-lasting use value by consuming as few material and energy as possible.

Eco-design: Moreover, the company reviewed the design of its products through eco-design approaches. For instance, LUXPLAN was a new product based on LED lighting to reduce electrical consumption, increase the lifespan as well as thermal and mechanical reistances.

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