InvestCEC hosted the second webinar in collaboration with the DECISO project, both key initiatives of the CCRI framework. This session was designed to provide insights on financial challenges that hinder the circular economy and discuss strategies to overcome them.
Webinar Details:
- Title: Breaking Down Financial Barriers in the Circular Economy
- Date: April 30, 2024
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CET
- Location: Virtual – via Teams link
This webinar set the stage by exploring the financial barriers within the circular economy and strategies to overcome them. Following this, we delved into DECISO’s four ongoing pilot projects, highlighting how each addresses financial challenges within their unique contexts.
Agenda highlights:
- Overcoming Financial Barriers in the Circular Economy by Jorge Calvo Presa, CARTIF
- Hamburg: “Strategic Framework for Financial Schemes” by Sabine Herrmann, representing the City of Hamburg.
- North-West Germany: “Optimise rainwater use” by Daniel Gerdes, OOWV – Water Association of Oldenburg-Ostfriesland
- West Macedonia: “Decarbonisation and post-lignite transition” by Kostas Karamarkos, Municipal District Heating Enterprise of the Wider Area of Amyntaio (DETEPA)
- Alentejo: “Circular agri-food business models” by Rosa Onofre, CCDRA – Alentejo Regional Coordination and Development Commission
The webinar wrapped up with a discussion between speakers and attendees, offering a chance for Q&A
Watch below the recording of the webinar.
