HOOP: Investment Package Manual for European Cities and Regions Vol III
Updated on 30.07.2025
The Investment Package Manual Volume III presents a selection and inventory of funding and financing schemes, programmes, instruments and tools for investment projects on circular bioeconomy and bioenergy at National and Regional levels, under 8 European countries and regions case studies: Finland, Greece, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain and The Netherlands.
Relevance for Circular Systemic Solutions
The HOOP Investment Package Manual (Volume III) targets the circular bioeconomy sector, with a strong focus on urban value chains related to biowaste and wastewater, aiming to generate sustainable bio-based products and bioenergy.
It addresses a broad range of stakeholders including city and regional governments, SMEs, NGOs, public utilities, private investors, research institutions, and citizens, especially through the concept of Circular Living Labs. For cities and regions, the manual offers practical value by mapping funding sources, business models, and policy tools to support green investment strategies, enabling them to align with EU Taxonomy and sustainability goals.
This resource is especially relevant in the “design” and “implement” stages of a Circular Systemic Solution, helping municipalities structure projects, access financing, and transform circular bioeconomy visions into tangible initiatives.
including bio-based economy
CEAP2 key product value chain
CEAP2 key product value chain
<5 000
large 500 000-200 000, medium 200 000-50 000, and small cities 50 000-5 000
large metropolitan area >1.5 million, metropolitan area 1.5 million-500 000
predominantly urban regions, intermediate and predominantly rural regions, refer to TERCET typology NUTS 3 region
e.g. commercial, residential, service, industrial
