Resources
Circular Economy Resources
On-Demand Webinars
What is the Circular Economy?
What is the case for the circular economy? Discover the opportunities, challenges and gaps.
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?
Financing the Circular Transition
The funding landscape and options. How is the transition financed? What are the funding options available to you?
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.
Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Reporting, Standards and Frameworks
Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) disclosures
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
EU taxonomoy for sustainable activities
SASB Standards and other ESG Frameworks – The Sustainability Reporting Ecosystem
Landmark Circular Economy Act signed into law July 2022
The World Bank Environmental and Social Framework
Funding
National Funding Sources and Hubs
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF)
Irish Bioeconomy Foundation – Access to Finance
CIRCULEIRE – Policy and Funding
Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation – Access to Finance Hub
Challenge Based Funding
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) – Challenges
European Funding
European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
DigiCirc Thematic Areas Circular Cities | Blue economy | Bioeconomy
Designing Circular Prosperity C-Vouchers
Blackrock – Circular Economy Fund
Goldman Sachs – Global Impact Equity fund
Intesa Sanpaolo – €5 billion credit facility – Dedicated to the Circular Economy
National Funding Sources and Hubs
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF)
Irish Bioeconomy Foundation – Access to Finance
CIRCULEIRE – Policy and Funding
Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation – Access to Finance Hub
Challenge Based Funding
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) – Challenges
European Funding
European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
DigiCirc Thematic Areas Circular Cities | Blue economy | Bioeconomy
Designing Circular Prosperity C-Vouchers
Blackrock – Circular Economy Fund
Goldman Sachs – Global Impact Equity fund
Intesa Sanpaolo – €5 billion credit facility – Dedicated to the Circular Economy
Enterprise Ireland Funding
Green and Sustainable Business Offers
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Small Business Loans
Microfinance Ireland (small business loans €5k-€25k)