This is a straightforward tool for companies and public bodies to assess whether circular projects are financially attractive. The tool can help cities and regions with their decisions regarding whether to finance a circularity project or not. It can also help with preparing for adoption and financing in the Implement phase of CSS deployment, since the tool can be used also with estimated amounts.

The tool is publicly available. It consists of three steps. First, users answer the questionnaire which consists of a comprehensive and precise list of key indicators on financial, circularity, environment, social and progress domains. The user then receives the result scores for each individual domain, including quantitative as well as qualitative assessments. Finally, users can use this information to efficiently select projects to invest in, or to assess the financial viability of their own projects.