Financial instruments for the circular economy

On 1 February 2022, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a webinar on the financial instruments for the circular economy. With over 200 participants, we explored good practices from Italy, Germany, Finland and Spain.

You can move to the topic of your interest in the agenda overview below. You can access the presentations and key learnings here: https://bit.ly/3GqK16r

Moderation and concept by Luc Schmerber and Mart Veliste, Thematic Experts for SME competitiveness.

00:03:05 Opening and introduction by Luc Schmerber

00:11:25 Presentation on Fostering the Circular Econonomy and green jobs in Bologna, by Marino Cavallo from the Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy

00:26:55 Q&A: Given the different time scales, is there a clear alignment of actions and investments between the national circular economy agenda and the regional one?

00:28:50 Q&A: How does this aspect of governance apply to the regional level?

00:31:20 Q&A: What is included in the circular economy toolkit from the CESME project?

00:33:20 Q&A: What is the response of the industry so far in regards to the circular business models?

00:35:00 Presentation on How to foster a Circular Economy at a local level, by Hauke Diederich from the Stuttgart Climate Innovation Fund, Germany

00:46:20 Q&A: Where does the budget come from?

00:46:50 Q&A: What if there are no results?

00:49:00 Q&A: What is the legal form of this fund?

00:49:20 Q&A: What are the election criteria for the projects?

00:50:10 Q&A: What is the type of result you are paying for and how do you monitor them?

00:52:00 Q&A: Are you funding the projects 100%?

00:53:00 Q&A: Will there be another programme?

00:54:15 Q&A: How is the city excluded from the decision making process?

00:56:00 Presentations on fostering the Circular Economy in Finland and beyond, by Kari Herlevi from SITRA, Finland

01:07:40 Q&A: Did you start with the businesses or with the citizens?

01:08:40 Q&A: How do you work with the citizens?

01:09:50 Q&A: Are there examples available of inspirational companies?

01:11:25 Q&A: Can you already see movement in the federations of value chains?

01:12:40 Q&A: Do you have any studies about the impact?

01:13:55 Presentation on financing observatory for sustainable development, by Robert Algarra Alberto from Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness, Spain

01:34:15 Q&A: Did you already observe impact?

01:36:12 Q&A: Are there any obligation constraints for companies?

01:38:28 Q&A: What would be your recommendation for regions establishing similar tools?

01:40:35 Q&A: Is the tool designed for separate sectors?

01:42:00 Recommendations and conclusions

01:46:00 Presentation about Interreg Europe and the Policy Learning Platform, by Elena Ferrario, Thematic Manager of the Policy Learning Platform

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