Resources

Public summary of the evaluation summary report of the CircularInvest calls for EoIs

The present deliverable informs on the features of each Call for Expressions of Interest (timeline, selection process, respective statistics) of the CircularInvest project. It then presents the results of an in-depth analysis to the received applications providing insights on what to do/what to avoid when developing circular economy projects – this results in a summary of the three Calls for EoI to de delivered to the public.

Public summary of service delivery

This publication presents the experience gained through the delivery of the specialised services delivered to selected circular economy projects. It summarises the methodology adopted by the consortium, the services provided, the main results achieved and the lessons learned during implementation.

Circular 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.

Policy Brief #2

This 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.

Policy Brief #1

This 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. This  document 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.

CircularInvest Step-by-Step Guide

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.

Event programme

This is the draft programme for the CircularInvest final event, titled, 'Scaling Circular Investment: From Barriers to Opportunity'.

Online info session on CircularInvest's third call for expression of interest.

Session on CircularInvest's call for expression of interest, covering the requisites to participate, the selection process, and the services provided to selected circular economy projects.

CIRN event on how to secure funding and attract investors for circular economy projects.

This event aims to provide valuable knowledge and practical strategies for securing funding and attracting investors to your circular economy initiatives.

Introduction to the Circular Investment Readiness Network

The initial session of the CIRN aims to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the topics and goals of the community while fostering collaboration and setting the scene for an inspiring learning environment.

Hybrid session held on the WCEF2024 as part of the Accelerator Programme

WCEF Accelerator session focusing on measuring the impact of circular projects and how it can significantly influence investment decisions.

The webinar explores innovation for circular businesses in small European cities

This webinar focused on how to facilitate innovation in small to medium-sized European cities, with a particular focus on promoting circular economy business ideas.

Official side event of the EU Green Week and part of the ICLEI Brussels-based series of events Breakfast at Sustainability.

This event explored linkages and actions to be considered when developing circular and long-lasting, place-based skills and workforce.

Online session on crafting impactful pitches to attract investors.

This session covered presentations on how CircularInvest can help Circular Economy projects become investment-ready and improve their pitches to investors.

Flyer

Discover the CircularInvest project and how it is supporting investment-ready projects from across Europe in our brand new, updated flyer!