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Discover the key outcomes of CircularInvest, which will be discussed in detail in the afternoon workshops:

Group A – What investors need: understanding and valuing circular business models

Circular economy financing: an investor guide

This document serves as a practical guide for investors engaging with the circular economy. It is intended to be broadly suitable to multiple stages and type of business, and is structured in line with these three key dimensions of the investment case – value, risk and impact – and presents the nuances of circularity in each case, as well as citing the most relevant existing resources, tools and frameworks to be considered. The guide is intended to be a succinct overview of the specific considerations for circular economy investment.

Group B – What founders need: building investment-ready circular businesses

Investment-Readiness in the Circular Economy: A Step-by-Step Guide for Project Owners

This report serves as a practical guide for investors engaging with the circular economy. It is structured in line with the different stages of the investment process, providing insight from the preliminary stages of deal sourcing and the identification of opportunities, right through to the structuring of deals and the development of monitoring frameworks.

Group C – What policymakers need to do: creating the conditions for circular investment

Policy briefs

The first policy brief is intended for EU policymakers, as well as national and regional authorities, practitioners, and organisations involved in developing or supporting circular economy projects. It provides a consolidated overview of the main challenges Project Development Assistance (PDA) initiatives faced when moving from early-stage ideas to investment-ready and scalable solutions. These challenges relate to regulatory frameworks, access to infrastructure, financing conditions, and market demand.

The second policy brief argues that financing Europe’s circular transition requires a shift from investment-readiness to investment alignment. While existing measures help circular businesses attract finance, capital continues to flow predominantly toward linear, resource-intensive activities. The brief proposes integrating resource dependency into banking supervision, using credit guidance to align lending with industrial and resource-security objectives, and expanding direct public investment and ownership to support strategic circular innovation and infrastructure.