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Attracting investors: the power of circular impact – A WCEF2024 accelerator session

27/03/2024

Join the Circular Investment Readiness Network on April 17th from 8.30 to 10.00 to discover how to leverage impact measurement to attract investors

Embracing circularity to spark economic transformation

27/12/2023

The inauguration event of the Circular Investment Readiness Network (CIRN) on November 21st marked a milestone for the supporters of sustainable economic practices.

Accelerating Circular Innovation in Urban Landscapes - Webinar recording now online

22/11/2023

The transition to a circular economy requires innovation in various directions, including production, consumption, and disposal. This webinar focuses on how to facilitate innovation in small to medium-sized European cities, with a particular focus on promoting circular economy business ideas.

The Circular Investment Readiness Network is inviting members to join

30/10/2023

CircularInvest and DEFINITE-CCRI are launching the Circular Investment Readiness Network, a Europe-wide community of practice to help circular economy projects overcome development and funding challenges. The initiative will officially kick off online on the 21st of November, 2023, from 10:00 to 11:30 CET.

Unlocking Investment Opportunities for Circular Economy Projects: Launch of CircularInvest's Second Call

19/10/2023

In a world increasingly aware of the importance of sustainability and circular economies, the CircularInvest project is back for its second call. CircularInvest is set to bridge the gap between circular economy project developers and investors across Europe...

From vision to reality: Cities & regions drive forward Europe’s circular transition

11/10/2023

8 November 2023, 09:00-18:00 The Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) is holding its 1st General Conference on 8 November 2023 in Brussels and online.

Accelerating Circular Innovation in Urban Landscapes

13/09/2023

EU-funded projects CircularInvest and DEFINITE-CCRI welcome you to an engaging webinar focused on driving circular innovation in urban environments.

Hybrid Event: Spin the wheel - Financing the reskilling and upskilling for circular cities

01/06/2023

Developing and investing in circular economy projects and competences has become an imperative to avoid exceeding planetary boundaries.

CircularInvest launches an open call to help fund circular economy projects

15/05/2023

A new initiative under the Circular Cities and Region Initiative aims to bridge the gap between circular economy project development and implementation

The CircularInvest Project: Maximising the potential of circular economy

10/05/2023

CircularInvest Online Event Organised by CCRI Stakeholders 17 May 2023

Circular Cities Declaration Report on the status of circularity in Europe

19/04/2023

The Circular Cities Declaration has just released the CCD Report 2022, the widest ever assessment of circular economy practices across Europe's cities.

Is your project ready for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive?

19/04/2023

The EC officially adopted the CSRD, a new corporate sustainability reporting directive that aims to provide a more comprehensive picture of companies’ sustainability performance.

The Circularity Gap Report 2023: the global economy is only 7.2% circular

22/03/2023

Of the landmark 100 billion tonnes of virgin materials extracted from Earth annually, only 7.2% make it back into the economy, according to the Circularity Gap Report 2023.

Reducing the impacts of the construction sector

22/03/2023

The EU-funded project BUS-GoCircular has created a framework that aims to reduce the environmental impacts and life cycle costs connected to the construction sector.

NEW IUCN report on links between biodiversity and the circular economy

22/03/2023

IUCN Europe has issued a new report examining the links and policy gaps between biodiversity and circular economy concepts.

Exploring how to address accounting and taxation issues of circular business models: The case of Swapfiets

21/03/2023

The current accounting and taxation systems in Europe were designed to accommodate linear businesses. As a consequence, circular companies encounter various challenges on their way to scale.

New initiatives to boost investments in the circular economy

21/03/2023

Despite taking up only 2 percent of global land mass, cities consume more than 75 percent of natural resources.