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Blog White Papers
2026.07.10

Usage-based models become strategic: why flexibility is gaining attention – and what it means for OEMs and their distribution partners 

In our previous articles, we explored how capital constraints, lifecycle complexity, investment uncertainty, regulatory requirements and end-of-life responsibilities are adding new layers of complexity to equipment decisions.  Against this backdrop, many organisations are reassessing how equipment is accessed and financed. Usage-based models are one of the approaches reflected in the data. While they are already present across Europe, the findings […]
Blog White Papers
2026.07.03

Regulation and reporting: when compliance becomes part of equipment strategy – and what it means for OEMs and their distribution partners 

In our previous articles, we explored how capital constraints can limit growth, how lifecycle complexity is increasing across Europe, how investment decisions are becoming more conditional, and why end-of-life management remains a significant operational challenge. Taken together, these developments point to another important dimension of equipment decision-making: regulation and reporting requirements.  What was once considered a downstream compliance issue […]
Blog White Papers
2026.06.26

End-of-life: the blind spot – and what it means for OEMs and their distribution partners 

In our previous articles, we explored how capital tied up in equipment can constrain growth, how lifecycle complexity is adding to the overall challenge of managing assets, and how investment decisions are becoming more conditional in an uncertain environment.  These perspectives highlight a broader dynamic: equipment strategy is no longer limited to acquisition. Yet one dimension continues to […]
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Blog White Papers
2026.06.16

Rethinking investment decisions in an uncertain environment — and what it means for OEMs and their distribution partners

In our previous articles, we explored how capital tied up in equipment can constrain growth, how lifecycle complexity is adding to the overall challenge of managing assets, and how usage-based models are being considered alongside ownership in this evolving context.  Taken together, these perspectives point to a broader issue: how are businesses approaching investment decisions in an […]
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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 […]
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 […]