Circular Economy - Selection of financial intermediary

Indicative budget of the instrument:

EUR 112.9 M

Portfolio guarantee with a loss ceiling with the possibility of combining the financial instrument with non-repayable financial assistance in a single operation.

Goals of the instrument:

Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions ("Energy Efficiency"):

• Implementation of energy efficiency measures based on energy audits recommendations;

• Introduction and certification of energy management systems;

• Introduction of monitoring and control systems for energy consumption;

• Stimulating the use of electricity, heat, and cooling energy from renewable sources for self-consumption, including storage systems.

Promoting the transition to a circular and resource-efficient economy ("Circular Economy"):

• More efficient use of natural resources in production, including reducing the use of primary raw materials;

• Increasing product durability or reusing it;

• Improving recycling capabilities, reducing the use of non-recyclable materials, and reducing the content of hazardous substances in products;

• Energy systems produced from renewable sources for self-consumption;

• Waste management in enterprises.

Source of public resources:

"Competitiveness and Innovation in Enterprises" Programme 2021-2027.

Current stage of the instrument:

Structuring and preparation of tender pack