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# RESOURCES

## Circular Economy Resources

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## On-Demand Webinars

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#### What is the Circular Economy?

What is the case for the circular economy? Discover the opportunities, challenges and gaps.

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#### The Future of Food and Bio-Based Systems

Food production needs to increase by 70% and net emissions reduced to zero.  What are the circular opportunities for growth in your business?

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#### Financing the Circular Transition

The funding landscape and options. How is the transition financed? What are the funding options available to you?

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#### Re-thinking Packaging in the Circular Economy

What is the future of packaging of our goods and food?  Plastics has a role to play. Is it using plastic differently? There’s no single answer but we’ll discuss the options and opportunities.

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## Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Reporting, Standards and Frameworks

- [Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (**TCFD**) disclosures](https://www.fsb-tcfd.org/)
- [Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)](https://www.globalreporting.org/)
- [Science Based Targets (SBT)](https://sciencebasedtargets.org/)
- <https://sciencebasedtargets.org/>[EU taxonomoy for sustainable activities](https://finance.ec.europa.eu/sustainable-finance/tools-and-standards/eu-taxonomy-sustainable-activities_en)

- [SASB Standards and other ESG Frameworks – The Sustainability Reporting Ecosystem](https://www.sasb.org/about/sasb-and-other-esg-frameworks/)
- [Landmark Circular Economy Act signed into law July 2022](https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/4546a-landmark-circular-economy-act-signed-into-law/)
- [The World Bank Environmental and Social Framework](https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/383011492423734099/the-world-bank-environmental-and-social-framework)

 

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## Funding

### National Funding Sources and Hubs

- [Ireland Strategic Investment Fund](https://isif.ie/about-us/meet-the-team) (ISIF)
- [Irish Bioeconomy Foundation – Access to Finance](https://bioeconomyfoundation.ie/ibf-resources/funding-opportunities/)
- CIRCULEIRE – [Policy and Funding](https://circuleire.ie/policy-and-funding/)
- [Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation – Access to Finance Hub](https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Supports-for-SMEs/Access-to-Finance/)   

#### Challenge Based Funding

- [Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) – Challenges](https://www.sfi.ie/challenges/zero-emissions/)    
- National Funding Sources and Hubs
- [Ireland Strategic Investment Fund](https://isif.ie/about-us/meet-the-team) (ISIF)
- [Irish Bioeconomy Foundation – Access to Finance](https://bioeconomyfoundation.ie/ibf-resources/funding-opportunities/)
- CIRCULEIRE – [Policy and Funding](https://circuleire.ie/policy-and-funding/)
- [Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation – Access to Finance Hub](https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Supports-for-SMEs/Access-to-Finance/)   

#### Challenge Based Funding

- [Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) – Challenges](https://www.sfi.ie/challenges/zero-emissions/)    

#### Small Business Loans

- [Microfinance Ireland (small business loans €5k-€25k)](https://microfinanceireland.ie/)

#### European Research Council (ERC) Funding

- [ERC Funding](https://erc.europa.eu/)

#### European Funding

- [European Circular Bioeconomy Fund](https://www.ecbf.vc/)
- [Circularity Fund](https://circularitycapital.com/)
- DigiCirc Thematic Areas [Circular Cities](https://digicirc.eu/circular-cities/) | [Blue economy](https://digicirc.eu/blue-economy/) | [Bioeconomy](https://digicirc.eu/bioeconomy/)
- Designing Circular Prosperity [C-Vouchers](https://c-voucher.com/)
- Blackrock – [Circular Economy Fund](https://www.blackrock.com/ch/individual/en/products/310165/blackrock-circular-economy-fund)
- Goldman Sachs – [Global Impact Equity fund ](https://citywireselector.com/news/goldman-sachs-am-launches-global-impact-equity-fund/a1325053)
- Intesa Sanpaolo – [€5 billion credit facility](https://group.intesasanpaolo.com/en/newsroom/indepth/all-indepth/2020/the-circular-economy-and-sustainability-in-intesa-sanpaolo) – Dedicated to the Circular Economy

#### Enterprise Ireland Funding

- [Established SME Funding](https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/funding-supports/Company/Esetablish-SME-Funding/)
- [Lean Business Offers](https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/Productivity/Lean-Business-Offer/)
- [Green and Sustainable Business Offers](https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/Productivity/Build-a-green-sustainable-Business/)
- [Innovation partnerships](https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/funding-supports/company/esetablish-sme-funding/innovation-partnerships.html)
- [Innovation Vouchers](https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/research-innovation/companies/collaborate-with-companies-research-institutes/innovation-voucher.shortcut.html)

#### Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

[Green Enterprise](https://www.epa.ie/researchandeducation/research/epafunding/greenenterprise/) 

#### European Innovation Council (EIC)

[EIC Funding Opportunities](https://eic.ec.europa.eu/index_en)

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## Documents and Publications

#### Documents

- [Realising the opportunities of the circular and bio-economy](https://www.enterprise.gov.ie/en/Publications/Publication-files/Realising-opportunities-for-enterprise-bioeconomy-and-circular-economy-Ireland.pdf) 
- [European Circular Economy Strategy](https://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/) 
- [Bioeconomy Funding Opportunities](https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/93225/c953dcf4-3b45-48d6-ac84-952b16e17d04.pdf#page=1)

### Publications

- [Bioeconomy Transformation Strategies Worldwide Requires Stronger Focus on Entrepreneurship](https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/7/2911)
- [OECD Urban Studies – The Circular Economy in Cities and Regions](http://www.oecd.org/regional/the-circular-economy-in-cities-and-regions-10ac6ae4-en.htm)
  
   

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## Organisations

- [Ellen MacArthur Foundation](https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/) 
- [Circuleire Knowledge library](https://circuleire.ie/)
- [Irish Manufacturing Research](https://imr.ie/)

- [BiOrbic – Ireland’s Bioeconomy Research Centre](https://biorbic.com/)
- [Irish Bioeconomy Foundation (IBF) ](https://bioeconomyfoundation.ie/)
- [Rediscovery Centre](http://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/)

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## Circular/ESG/Sustainability Reports

- [The Circular Economy at Kingspan](https://annual-report.kingspan.com/src/assets/Kingspan_The_Circular_Economy_at_Kingspan_Brochure_022021.pdf)
- [SISK 2030 Sustainability Roadmap](https://www.johnsiskandson.com/uploads/pdf/John-Sisk-Son-2030-Sustainability-Roadmap.pdf)
- [Glanbia Sustainability Report 2022](https://www.glanbia.com/sites/glanbia/files/glanbia/sustainability/Sustainability-Report-2020.pdf)
- [Ecocem Case Study](https://www.igbc.ie/case-study-upcycling-waste-by-products/)

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