How can you access funding for circular economy?

Investigate local or regional funds that prioritize circular economy projects. Some municipalities or community organizations may have initiatives to support sustainable practices within their areas.

Exploring concepts such as "Extended producer responsibility" and CSR can be an innovative way to fund circular economy projects in a sustainable manner.

India is a tropical country, rain water leaches alkalinity of the soil and make it acidic. Large coastal line of India and North India Soil is saline. Excessive and repeated use of Chemical fertilizer has also made it acidic and hard. Very less uses of Micro nutrients. All these make very low farm yield and prone to more biotic and abiotic stresses resulting in low and erratic farm yield. Our Soil Conditioner having Calcium, Silicon, magnesium, Iron and Manganese helps to tackle all above issues. Calcium neutralizes acidic soil and also meets Calcium, Silicon, Magnesium, Iron and Manganese requirement of the soil. Farm yield increases by 30% to 40% and substantial reduction in Pesticides requiment. Farmers income increses by more than 30%

Create a strong business case for using circular methods by emphasizing their advantages on the financial and environmental fronts. Showcase a well-defined strategy for resource conservation, waste elimination, and product longevity. Engage with financial institutions and impact investors while keeping sustainability in mind. To foster trust, highlight effective circular economy partnerships and projects. Think about cutting-edge financing techniques like impact investment funds or green bonds. Ultimately, luring private investors and lenders to fund circular economy initiatives requires openness, a proven track record, and alignment with sustainability goals.

In 2016, our NetZero Hospitality company likely issued Asia's first uncertified green bonds in Singapore. Aligning investors' values with returns is vital, but patient capital seldom yields double-digit returns in fixed-income products. The key is transparently measuring ESG and Triple Bottom Line (People+Planet+Profit) dividends. Entrepreneurs may surpass social and environmental goals even if financial ones are unmet. Aligning on the investment's impact and green investors' philanthropic intent is critical. Circular economy ventures can do good but might not fit traditional profit metrics.

Having managed a NetZero Hospitality Co. with a strong focus on property-scale waste transformation, we encountered unique challenges in Asia. Our initiatives disrupted existing black markets. Essentially, the flow of value in and out of these properties was altered, leading to unexpected opposition from unexpected places. Understanding and mapping value flows and their potential impacts is essential. It not only enhances the social credibility of your project but also affects its viability. Gaining authentic support and commitment from stakeholders is an indispensable aspect of any successful circular economy venture. It's crucial to tread carefully, as making adversaries is easy, and there are numerous potential pitfalls to navigate.

Mapping value flows within a venture is paramount, yet many businesses remain unmeasured and, consequently, unoptimized. It's crucial to emphasize that accurate measurements are vital, as the accuracy of what's measured directly impacts the quality of outcomes—a case of "rubbish in, rubbish out," so to speak.

Also, in a circulair economy, it's important to understand that certain natural resources like energy and water are produced by other companies. In some countries, these companies are under high stress, because they can't deliver the amount of energy / water / heating that the society demands. Therefore, they are interested in customers that save that source. If this is the case in your area, you can also ask them for financial help. They could be interested in solution that save and are most likely interested to invest in it. That will be financially be more interesting than producing more of that source.

For funding that *is* secured, whether intended for circular purposes or not, it is key to (at best) maximize co-benefits including circularity, and (at least) ensure it does not diminish circular progress. E.g., workforce development grant: how could this foster jobs/skills that support circularity? R&D budget: how can this be deployed in a way that minimizes waste, potentially even advances circular innovation? Commercial venture: how can this be structured to advance circular objectives alongside commercial ones? Ideally, in addition to circularity, attention is also paid to decarbonization, nature, and community. It is a mindset and discipline that extracts the most value out of every dollar available for deployment.