As climate change intensifies and resources become increasingly scarce, the traditional linear model of produce – consume – discard is no longer sustainable. Industries, governments, and consumers are all searching for smarter, more resilient alternatives.
The circular economy provides that alternative. By maximizing resource efficiency, extending equipment lifespans, and reducing waste, it helps both the environment and the bottom line. According to research from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the transition could unlock $4.5 trillion in economic benefits by 2030.
One powerful and often underappreciated enabler of this transition is leasing in the circular economy.
Leasing and the Circular Economy: A Natural Fit
Built on the principle of access over ownership, leasing sits at the heart of circular thinking. Instead of businesses purchasing equipment outright, leasing allows them to use assets for a defined period. At the end of the term, these assets can be recovered, refurbished, reused, or recycled – keeping products and materials in use longer and reducing waste.
According to Leaseurope, leasing supports circular business models by enabling:
- End-to-end lifecycle management of equipment
- Reduced obsolescence, thanks to upgrade and return options
- Improved resource efficiency across manufacturing, logistics, and end-of-life processes
A Powerful Tool for Sustainable Business
Shifting to usage-based business models helps companies become more agile, cost – effective, and environmentally responsible. The World Economic Forum highlights that these models – such as leasing – can cut CO₂ emissions by up to 20% in certain industrial sectors.
Key business advantages of leasing:
- Access to high-performance equipment without large upfront costs
- Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) over time
- Improved ESG performance through smart, sustainable asset management
Leasing transcends traditional financing. It becomes a catalyst for both commercial growth and environmental leadership.
The Role of Leasing Providers
Leasing providers are the central champions of circularity – they orchestrate sustainable solutions across industries.
At BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, we partner with clients to bring these models to life by:
- Ensuring asset traceability from deployment through return
- Managing “second – life” strategies, including refurbishment and remarketing
- Designing comprehensive, circular solutions with maintenance, upgrades, insurance, and recycling built in
This approach ensures businesses remain competitive while aligning with global sustainability goals.
Conclusion
Leasing is far more than a financing tool – it’s a catalyst for the circular economy. It brings the usage – based model into reality, aligning sustainability with operational efficiency and financial performance.
At BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, we believe the future of leasing is circular. And we’re already building the solutions today to make that future sustainable, scalable, and commercially successful.
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For manufacturers and dealers in every industry, competition is fierce. Strategic choices about how to keep stock moving, improve cash flow and purchasing power, and offer customers greater flexibility can make a huge difference to the bottom line and give businesses significant competitive advantage.
Leasing is a crucial part of the equation, with a range of solutions available to fund equipment as it moves down the supply chain from manufacturers to dealers to end users. But with so many options on the market, how do you find a trusted equipment finance partner that’s right for your business?
Global outlook, local knowledge
Today, borders are dissolving as businesses expand their enterprises internationally, trading in a global economy with complex supply chains, and comply with regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
Navigating this environment demands trusted partners with a global outlook, who can support businesses to be flexible and resilient in the face of economic challenges, and adaptable to take advantage of the world of opportunities at their fingertips.
But local knowledge is just as important. Finding a global asset finance partner with local teams on the ground that can offer tailored wholesale and retail asset finance solutions for each market and understand the day-to-day realities of doing business is crucial to success.
Unrivalled industry knowledge
Equipment manufacturers and dealers know their industries inside out and a good asset finance partner must too. One equipment finance solution does not fit all, and each industry requires tailored options and support.
In the construction industry, for example, local authorities and the private sector are busy building cities fit for the future. But fluctuating payment schedules, rising material costs, and supply chain challenges means being able to plan investments is crucial. Asset finance can help, but only if businesses partner with a provider that has top sector experts on the team that can tailor bespoke working capital and financing solutions to meet client needs.
With a finger on the pulse, the right asset finance partner will have specialist knowledge of your operating environment, industry trends, challenges, and opportunities, as well as the individual needs of your business.
A one-stop-shop
Leading manufacturers and dealerships are streamlining operations and simplifying supply chains. Rather than dealing with multiple suppliers, complex invoicing and extra administrative burden, many are seeking a one stop shop for equipment finance, with tailor-made asset finance solutions for both clients and distribution networks, and options for every stage of the asset lifecycle, from commercial agreements to private label agreements, strategic alliances, and Joint Ventures.
For example, Floorplan Finance can allows manufacturers to offer extended dealer payment terms for the purchase of inventory, enabling better cash flow, faster order fulfilment, and optimised asset management.
Finding the right working capital and financing solutions can drive sales growth and promote long-term customer retention, through point-of-sale financing options, ranging from simple white-label programmes to fully integrated in-house financing operations. With the right partner, the result is seamless customer experiences, improved operational efficiency, and better financial control.
Why BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions?
- Global outlook, local knowledge: BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions operates directly in 17 countries, supporting partners with a local presence, and those operating multi-market, international businesses. We ensure our partners benefit from a global outlook, executed locally.
- Unrivalled industry knowledge: With over 70 years’ experience, we are proud of the depth of our industry expertise. Today, we have more than over 50 international partnerships across Europe, supported by a team of experts in construction, agriculture, green tech, healthcare, IT, transport and materials handling, and more.
- A one-stop-shop: We have tailor-made solutions for manufacturers and their distribution networks across every stage of the equipment lifecycle. We’ve streamlined our vendor finance offer so our partners can streamline and grow their businesses too.
- Strong financial stability: BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions is a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, which was recognised by Euromoney as the ‘World’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance‘ in 2023. With our strong financial record and diversity of expertise across the bank, our partners can be confident we will help navigate the business challenges that arise, no matter how complex.
Getinge announces new European partnership with BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions for innovative payment solutions. The bespoke finance solutions will make it easier for healthcare professionals to invest in Getinge’s products and solutions, helping them to preserve working capital and in parallel, transition towards sustainable usage-based models.
Sebastien Blanche, Global Head Getinge Financial Services at Getinge said: “With BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions we’re in a great position to strengthen our customer offering in Europe. This partnership is about being creative and adding measurable value, especially by reducing the cost of acquisition for life-saving Getinge technology.”
The partnership will operate as part of Getinge Financial Services, which is a dedicated team of experts enabling health care projects through creative acquisition models. Getinge has been offering financial services since 2015 covering working capital finance, equipment and technology finance and managed equipment service packages.
Jeroen Veldhuizen, Global Head of Medical Market at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions said: “I’m very happy to see Getinge and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions join forces to offer innovative and competitive finance solutions to healthcare professionals across Europe. I am confident that our combined expertise together with the structural shift towards sustainable usage-based models will make this partnership a success.”
About Getinge
With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions that aim to improve clinical results and optimize workflows.
The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 10,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.