PROGRAMME

Moderated by Jan Maarten De Vet, CCRI Office

• Introduction to CCRI insights and challenges, Astrid Ladefoged – European Commission, DG Research & Innovation, ‘Green Transitions’ Head of Unit 
• Service pitches

Moderated by Tjerk Wardenaar, CCRI Office

• Introduction to the Funding and Financing Landscape
• Mastering the Circular Pitch
  • Setting the scene for pitches on circular economy solutions
  • Presentation on highlighting the benefits of circular solutions and pitching to investors
• Circular Pitching Insights
  • Matchmaking success story between a project owner and investor sharing their insights in the financing and pitching process
  • Q&A
• Fund-Seeker/Demand Pitches
• Closing and Instructions for matchmaking

Speakers: 

1. Fabio Magrassi, Project Coordinator, FRONTSH1P
2. Mieke Pieters,  Founder and CEO, Circular Hub/Circular Kickstart
3. Tommaso Buso, Associate, Bankers without boundaries

Following the finance plenary, which will provide participants and project promoters with the skills needed to confidently pitch circular solution ideas to investors, we will hold a matchmaking session, serving as a testing ground for applying what was learned.

This session aims to connect potential funders and investors with project promoters, while also allowing participants to receive valuable feedback from investors on areas that may need further development, such as identifying gaps or refining proposals. For those not yet ready for investment, the session will also provide an opportunity for matchmaking with advisory services that can help advance the investment readiness. The 45-minute session will offer a valuable opportunity to receive feedback, refine project pitches, and build partnerships for circular projects.

The matchmaking session is supported by the registration platform and its dedicated event app. Please make sure to download it on the App Store or Google Play.

1. Circular Bioeconomy - Agenda
2. Industrial Symbiosis and Circular Economy in Industries - Agenda

1. Circular Construction and Buildings - Agenda
2. Circular Resource Management - Agenda

Participants are invited to replicate the matchmaking excercise using the event app.

The session will emphasise the replication potential of these success stories, providing insights into how similar initiatives can be adapted and scaled across different cities and regions.

• Introduction to the session and showcasing of success stories 
• Interactive roundtable discussion 
• Presentation on how circular economy projects can harness innovation and attract investment to drive sustainability 
• Summary of key insights and next steps to improve investment readiness and leverage innovation in circular economy project

Speakers:

1. Susana Lopes, Environmental Engineer, LIPOR
2. Hugo Delahaye, Project Manager – Circular Economy & European Projects, Ville de Roubaix
3. Montse Guerrero Pérez, Vice-deputy Sustainability and circular Economy, Navarra Regional Government

by Lucie Blondel, European Commission, DG Research & Innovation

Participants are invited to replicate the matchmaking excercise using the event app.