CircularInvest’s approach will roll out in four stages: 

• Ignition: promoting and launching calls for expressions of interest to attract circular economy project promoters. 
• Selection: conducting an independent and inclusive selection to identify project promoters (beneficiaries) to receive PDA support. 
• Technical assistance: delivering PDA services based on a three-pillar-approach:

a) one-to-one tailored specialised services: Specialised support from experts to beneficiaries; 
b) many-to-one, peer-to-peer workshops: Collaborative sessions where beneficiaries support each other; 
c) many-to-many, knowledge transfer and networking actions: Opportunities for beneficiaries to connect with investors, other circular economy project promoters, and relevant stakeholders. 

• Replication: distilling lessons learned and preparing the pathway for future replication through six key exploitable results: (K1) Step-by-Step Guide for de-risking future CE investment projects; (K2) Policy recommendations for effective CE investments policies across Europe; (K3) Circular Investor guide to build investor trust; (K4)Community of Practicefor knowledge exchange among CE investments promoters; (K5) Business cases supporting CE solutions replication and financing; (K6) Pipeline of CE investment opportunities eligible for PDA support after the project. 

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Currently supporting projects from Norway, Slovenia, Romania, Germany, and France. 

CircularInvest aims to provide project development assistance (PDA) to circular economy project promoters from across Europe, helping then secure the resources needed to build impactful projects at the local and regional scales and to close the investments during the action. 

Services that will be provided to CE promoters that aim a regional and local impact: 

• Advancing Circular Solutions; 

• Fundraising; 

• Business planning; 

• Legal and regulation support. 

CircularInvest aims to help project promoters attract investments to develop impactful circular economy projects and advance the status of circularity in European cities and regions. The project offers free tailor-made support to assist project promoters in: 

• Optimising circularity; 
• Developing a business plan; 
• Raising funds 
• Navigating the legal and regulatory landscape. 

CircularInvest set-up the Circular Investment-readiness Network (CIRN), a Community of Practice serving as a platform for learning and knowledge exchange. The CIRN brings together project promoters, investors and local and regional public administrations to share good practices and insights, fostering successful investments in the circular economy. 

• Share information and knowledge of the project with CCRI-CSO;  
• Take an active part in CCRI support activities of Pilot and Fellow cities and regions; 
• Participate in CCRI events. 

Circular Economy Project Promoters  

Examples: 

• Utility companies (e.g. waste and water management enterprises); 
• Local municipalities & regional authorities; 
• Intermunicipal management services; 
• Universities & research centres; 
• Environmental, technology and R&D organisations; 
• Private enterprises (e.g. construction companies, architects, etc.); 
• Non-profit associations. 

• META GROUP SRL 

• STICHTING CIRCLE ECONOMY 
• ICLEI EUROPEAN SECRETARIAT GMBH (ICLEI EUROPASEKRETARIAT GMBH)  
• INOVA+, INNOVATION SERVICES S.A.