The EIB has already supported the transition to a circular economy with over €2.1 bn in project financing, including the first of a kind Aanekoski bio-pulp mill in Finland, the largest circular investment to date in Europe. An overview of such projects, alongside the bank’s perception of the drivers to a circular economy (resource opportunities, technological development and the emerging socio-economic paradigm of sustainable development), corresponding opportunities and potential business models (circular design, value recovery, optimal use & circular support) is provided in this guide.

More information can be found in the following link: https://circulareconomy.europa.eu/platform/en/knowledge/eib-guide-circular-economy

The meeting is addressed to the companies that want develop the dynamics of the Circular Economy.

The aim is to help the companies to implement the processes and dynamics that will enable the development of Circular Economy, and to apply them on their regions, share experiences and further spread the idea of sustainable competitiveness.

The meeting on 19 February is an important occasion in order to raise awareness among communities, accept needs in terms of innovative skills, in a circular economy perspective. The meeting will also offer the opportunity for participants to find out about upcoming project initiatives.

More information can be found here: https://www.fg.camcom.gov.it/node/3923

Circular City Funding Guide (https://www.circularcityfundingguide.eu/) was launched 31 January 2020 at the Cities Forum in Porto, Portugal.
The guide provides information and support on funding and financing of the Circular Economy in an urban context. It was initiated as one of the actions under the Urban Agenda Partnership for Circular Economy and developed by external service providers and EIB experts involved in and funded by the European Investment Advisory Hub, a partnership between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission.
The guide has two main target groups: fund-seekers and funders of circular projects in cities. Fund-seekers can be local governments, businesses, and other actors that are active in urban contexts. Funders can be financial entities as well as public authorities that aim to set up a funding programme for circular projects

In its recent Communication of December 2019 regarding the European Green Deal, the Commission committed to adopt a new Circular Economy Action Plan in order to accelerate and continue the transition towards a Circular Economy. The Commission plans to adopt the Action Plan together with the Industrial Strategy in order to mobilize the industrial sector and all the value chains towards a model of sustainable and inclusive growth, ensuring efficient and clean resource cycles.
The European Green Deal further highlights the potential of a Circular Economy for new economic activities and jobs. Based on the Circular Economy Monitoring Framework already 4 million people work in Circular Economy related activities. That number has increased since 2012 by 6%. Furthermore, these activities generated almost EUR 147 billion in value added in 2016. According to the Commission, the new action plan will reinforce these positive trends.
The new plan will contribute to increasing the circularity of the EU’s economy, preserving its natural environment and supporting the contribution of the EU’s industry to achieve a climate-neutral continent. It will stimulate markets for climate-neutral and circular products and services, modernise the EU’s economy and reap the benefits of the transition in the EU and beyond. The Commission considers that there is a lot needed to move away from a linear economy and mitigate its associated impacts on the environment, for example in terms of biodiversity loss and climate change.
The new Circular Economy Action Plan is expected to be published in the first quarter of 2020. On 6 January of this year the Commission invited all stakeholders to provide feedback on the relevant roadmap (https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/initiatives/ares-2019-7907872_en). The process closed on 20 January 2020.

In its recent Communication of December 2019 regarding the European Green Deal, the Commission committed to adopt a new Circular Economy Action Plan in order to accelerate and continue the transition towards a Circular Economy. The Commission plans to adopt the Action Plan together with the Industrial Strategy in order to mobilize the industrial sector and all the value chains towards a model of sustainable and inclusive growth, ensuring efficient and clean resource cycles.
The European Green Deal further highlights the potential of a Circular Economy for new economic activities and jobs. Based on the Circular Economy Monitoring Framework already 4 million people work in Circular Economy related activities. That number has increased since 2012 by 6%. Furthermore, these activities generated almost EUR 147 billion in value added in 2016. According to the Commission, the new action plan will reinforce these positive trends.
The new plan will contribute to increasing the circularity of the EU’s economy, preserving its natural environment and supporting the contribution of the EU’s industry to achieve a climate-neutral continent. It will stimulate markets for climate-neutral and circular products and services, modernise the EU’s economy and reap the benefits of the transition in the EU and beyond. The Commission considers that there is a lot needed to move away from a linear economy and mitigate its associated impacts on the environment, for example in terms of biodiversity loss and climate change.
The new Circular Economy Action Plan is expected to be published in the first quarter of 2020. On 6 January of this year the Commission invited all stakeholders to provide feedback on the relevant roadmap (https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/initiatives/ares-2019-7907872_en). The process closed on 20 January 2020.

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