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Blog White Papers
2026.06.08

The usage landscape: what the data suggests – and what it means for OEMs and their distribution partners 

In our previous articles, we explored how capital tie-up and lifecycle management are constraining growth and adding complexity to equipment strategies across Europe. Together, these pressures raise an important question: as ownership becomes more complex, how are businesses approaching alternative models? Across Europe, the Outlook shows that organisations are adopting usage-based models for part of their equipment. 45% of businesses already access at least a quarter of […]
Blog White Papers
2026.06.02

Lifecycle complexity: why managing equipment beyond acquisition is becoming a strategic challenge and what it means for OEMs and their distribution partners

In our previous article, we explored how capital tied-up is constraining growth for European businesses and why ownership decisions are becoming harder to justify in a fast-changing environment. But equipment strategy is not only being reshaped by financial pressures.   A second, equally significant shift is underway: the increasing complexity of managing equipment beyond acquisition. We tend to think of equipment decisions […]
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Blog White Papers
2026.05.26

Capital lock‑up: when equipment ownership holds back growth – and what it means for OEMs and their distribution partners 

Equipment is still widely treated as an investment – but for many businesses, it has become a source of capital lock‑up. That is exactly what our European Business Equipment Outlook 2026 reveals. Based on insights from more than 1,000 decision‑makers across 11 European countries, the report shows that for most businesses, capital locked into physical […]
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Blog Circular economy
2026.04.23

Before, During and After Use: Why Lifecycle Thinking Is Becoming a Business Issue

A recent briefing from the European Environment Agency reviewed evidence on how circular economy strategies can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. One of its most useful contributions is not a headline number, but a framework: impact sits across before use, during use and after use.  For business leaders, this is less about sustainability rhetoric […]
Blog Circular economy
2026.03.31

Unlocking the Circular Economy: Turning Purpose into Practical Models 

At BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, our purpose is clear: to unlock the circular economy to sustain the world we share.  This is not a sustainability statement added alongside our business strategy. It reflects how we believe equipment markets are evolving – and where long-term value will be created.  Across Europe and beyond, expectations are changing. Customers want flexibility. Regulators […]
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Blog Circular economy
2026.03.18

BNP Paribas 3 Step IT: Powering the transition to circular technology lifecycle management 

As organisations accelerate their digital transformation efforts, the volume of IT equipment in circulation continues to grow, and so does the challenge of managing it efficiently and responsibly.  At BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, our purpose “committed to unlocking the circular economy to sustain the world we share” comes to life through concrete actions. One of […]
Blog Circular economy
2026.03.03

Usage for sustainable impact: The Aprolis Finance model in action 

At BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, we believe the circular economy is not achieved through declarations alone. It is built through practical models that prioritise usage over ownership, maximise material efficiency, and extract full value from the resources embedded in every asset.  Our partnership with Aprolis is a clear example of how this ambition is translated into action – turning equipment financing […]
Blog
2026.02.24

Usage: A Practical Lever to Unlock the Circular Economy

In our first article, Unlocking the Circular Economy Through Use, we shared how our purpose reflects a long-term ambition – and why progressing towards more circular models requires practical, collaborative action.  One of the most important levers in this journey is usage.  At BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, our purpose commits us to unlocking the circular […]
Blog
2026.02.17

Bringing Our Purpose to Life Through Our People 

At BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, our purpose is clear: we are committed to unlocking the circular economy to sustain the world we share.  This ambition guides our strategy, our solutions and our long-term commitments. But it can only become a reality through the people who bring it to life every day: our employees.  Delivering on our purpose requires […]