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Capital, Commercial Models & Incentives

Economic mechanisms are central to scaling circular solutions. This theme focuses on sharing knowledge about business models, financing strategies and policy incentives that enable adoption of circular practices across sectors.

Examples: product-as-a-service and leasing in textiles, financing circular buildings and retrofits, investment models for renewable energy assets, monetisation of digital platforms for sustainability and cost-effective circular solutions in healthcare operations.

Why this matters:
Systemic change will not occur without shifts in financial logic, risk structures, incentives, and ownership models. This theme links circularity with economic transformation.

KE focus:

  • Knowledge exchange on new business models (leasing, product-as-a-service)
  • Financing mechanisms for circular infrastructure, materials and technologies
  • Investor–academic dialogues on risk, value retention, durability
  • Procurement models, market-shaping, and regulatory incentives