Structured Identification of Municipal CE Needs
Developed a structured framework to define municipal CE needs across waste, water, energy and material recovery.
Transparent Selection of Circular Solutions via a Technical Deal-Funnel
Implemented a transparent 2-stage selection procedure. 2 Calls for Entrepreneurs generated 59 applications.
Technical Assessment of Financial Barriers and Investment Constraints
Analysis of the financial, and valuation barriers affecting circular projects, including validation gaps, supply chain risks and municipal budgeting constraints. The work produced a set of technical mitigation measures that directly informed the design of the investment programme and feasibility methods.
Integration of Model Learnings into a Technical Policy Framework
Translated operational evidence into policy-relevant insights on regulation, procurement, and investment conditions.
Activation of a Circular-Economy Investment Programme
Prepared a €20m EuVECA/AIF fund structure and a complementary venture-partnership “virtual fund”, which was not tested or demonstrated.
Integrated Tools, Templates, and Replicable Technical Frameworks
Across the 4 stages, produced openly accessible instruments: needs-definition templates, solution-provider templates, selection criteria, deal-funnel guidelines, feasibility methodologies, investment-readiness checklists, and fund-application guides.
InvestCEC concluded with a public–private cooperation model that links municipal CE needs with market solutions and investment routes. It produced: A proven methodology for problem definition, solution sourcing, and feasibility assessment; Tested evaluation tools and decision frameworks integrating municipal and investor requirements; Supported investment-readiness support for SMEs; An architecture for an investment programme capable of financing and scaling circular projects.
These achievements deliver a functioning, science-based framework that EU cities and regions can adopt to design, validate, and finance CE projects.
