Financing the Circular Economy Transition

The circular economy can help meet global sustainability goals, address local environmental priorities, and deliver economic returns. However, the financing of circular solutions faces challenges.

Related UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3 Good health and well-being for people
  • 6 Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 Affordable and clean energy
  • 8 Decent work and economic growth
  • 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • 11 Sustainable cities and communities
  • 12 Responsible consumption and production
  • 13 Climate action
  • 17 Partnerships for the goals

This outcome-oriented virtual event will focus on accelerating and scaling up circular financing, from the global to the local level. It will begin with a global view of opportunities and challenges curated by the UNEP Finance Initiative followed by an in-depth look at local applications specific to Canada.

Read the “What we heard” report.

Link to the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0HQ6CoRl4c

Organized by: Circular Economy Leadership Canada, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative, and GLOBE Series

Event link: https://www.globeseries.com/wcef-2021-accelerator-session-financing-the-circular-economy-transition/